Doagh Culthral Society Limited Trnstees, Report Trustees alld officers The trustees and officers servijjg dIng the year and sillee the year end were &8 follows: TDJstees: Craig Laugbliu Wikliam Bkssett (Death 2 April 2024) Andrew Mars}11 Willkam Laugblin ThonMs Elliott Michael Turkington Chairman.. Michael Turkington Craig Laughlin Secretary: Doagh Cultural Society Trustees, also Dirertors of the Charity for the puOseS of the Con]panies Act 2006, have pleasure in submitting their annual report and fjnancial statements of the Charity for the year ¢nde& 31 August 2023. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of th¢ Statsm¢nt of RecoTnmended Practice (SOIRP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issu¢d in 2005 in preparing theii annual report and financial statements of the Charity. The Charty is a ckwitable company limited by glwantee and was incorporated on 19 August 2010. It is governed by a DMOldUt and artt¢l¢s of &sso¢iation. Structurej governance and Jnan2gem¢nt The constitutÉon was a(lopted by the tnembers of the Chartty at a Special General Meeting held on 24 May 2006 and stipulates the objectives and powers of the Charity for the furtberauce of its statsd objectives (outlined below). Membershlp of the Charity is ope]J to all and any person aged sixteen years or ov¢r living in the area of benefit who subscribes to the objectives of the charity and whose application for metitheTsIup AS accepted by the Committee shall be called an individual member and is entitled to vote at meetings of the Charity. Except as provid¢d otherwise in the constitution the policy and general management of the affairs of the Charity shall be directed by a Cornmittee elected at an Annual General Meeting. Should the number of norninalions exceed the number of vacancies, election SI11 be by se¢rd ballot of the members of the Charity present and entitled to vote at an Annual General Meeting. Results The results for the fancial year are set out in the statement of financial activiti¢s. Prfineipal aetivity and business review The principal activity of the Charity Ès the advancement of ¢dutiOn and the promotion of the benefit and well being of th¢ ¢on)munity in the areas of DoaglL Cogry and KilbTide and their environs in County Antrim. The directors are satisfied with the result and are in line WAth awectstions. Page 2
Doagh Culthral Society Limited Trnstees, Report Direetors and Trustees The Directors of the charitable company (the Charlty) and its tsutees for the pun)ose of ¢harxty law and throughout this rOrt are collectively ref¢ed to as the tsvsfres. The members of the Board during th¢ year were: . Craig Laughlin . William Bissett . AJ]drew Marshall . Willkam Laughlin . Thomas Elliott • Michael Turkington In accordanc¢ with the Articles of Association one third of the tSteeS retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-el¢ction, Direetors, Interests No dtrector had at any time <hring the year a material interest in any contract that was siguificant in relation to the Chartty's business. Publfie Benefit The pw)ose of Lloagb Cultural Society Liroited is SpIfiCallY restricted to the advancement of education and the prolltiOn of the benefit and wellbeing of the ¢on)munity and residents in the areas of Doagh, Cogry alld Kilbride and their environs in County Antrim. Support con]mwiity development and wellbeing actAVities and to work with partners to support co]]]muuity cohesioll and sustainable communities. Advance education by promoting public awareness of the history, folklore, architectural and cultural heritage of the area of benefit and its inbabitants. Promote and advance education and appr¢oiation of the Utster-scots language, history, folklore, literature, traditions, arts and culture. Promote the benefit of young people in the area of benefit and educate and assist such young people tbrough their leisure tin activities so as to develop their physicaL mental and emotional capacities so that they may grow to full matutity as individuals and members of the CIMrity so that their ¢ODditions of lif¢ may be improved. Promot¢ and foster racial and ethnic harmony and diversity through the promotion of a¢tivÉties to foster lfflowledge and mual understanding betwe¢n p¢ople from diverse backwull(ig through the provision of recreatiott facilities and events involving the local community. Promote community safety through th¢ support and development of appropriate progranvnes and projects, which aim to address crim¢ aud anti-social behavkouT. Advance any other exclusively clwitabEe puxposes as the trusteesldirectors may, from time to tin)e, decide in accordance with the law of the Charity. Page 3
Doagh Cultural Society Limited Trustees, Report Achtevements and performance The Charity entered into an agreement WAth the Trnstees of Doagb OraDge Hall for the lee of the Hall as a Community H1 for a 25-year perii)d con]mencing on 8 October 2010 at an annual rent of £0.05 per year. GROW South AntrinL through the Rural Development Fulld, provided a 750/0 graut towards building costs associated with the renovation aDd rebIshrnent of th¢ Orange Hall for use as a Community Hall. Match fimaillg provid¢d by NewtsjmrybeY BC and through fimdraising projects. The Lettw of Offer from GROW included the tenns and conditions of the gTant, which included a Eegal charge over th¢ building for a period not less than 10 years by th¢ Departsnent of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmenL Building work in the community Hau was complete in June 2011 and it began use as a CorD]nunity Hall frotll July 2011 onwards, The bank facilitated th¢ process by providing overdraft facilities until the gant releas¢d, Fees were repaid through fidraIsing activities. During the 2023 year, the commuDity hall has been used by the local playgroup. Maintenance grdnts were received to do work on th¢ building. The Hall was used by a volunteer who helps people from the local community with mental health issu¢s. Community events were held during the year for the Kings coronatson and Bla¢k day. A kids paty was held during the year. Financfial Review Details of the results for the year are set out in the statement of fjjwiciai activities and related notes. The trustees hav¢ reviewed the reserv¢s of the Charity and strive to ensure there are adequate reserves to cover any unforeseen expenditure in the tt¢. Future Plans The Charity plans to continue m8nagenLent of th¢ Hall in fie years and to develop its activities in accordance wkth its current objectives. Risk Management The trnstees have a risk management strategy in place whith comprises". An annual review of the risks the Clwity faces. Systen3s and procedures to mitigate risks identifie(L' ond Implementation of procedures to ensure rninimum impact of the charAty should any of the risks materialise Fixed Assets The movements in f¢d assets during the year are Set out in the fllMncial statements. Page 4
Doagh Cultllral Society LimRted Trustees, Report Small eompanies provlsfioll Statement This report has been prepared ill accordance with the SD]alE companies regime under the CompaDi¢S Act 2006. The annual report was approved by the trnstees of the ¢l)arkty on 15 May 2024 and siglled on its behalf by: Andrew Marshall TnLS*e Page 5
Doagh Cultural Soeiety Limited Trnstees, Report Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors of Doagh Cultlnl Society Limited for the puOSeS of compaoy law) are responsible for preparing the tnLgtees' report and the fjllallcial statements in accordance with applÈcable law and UTLited Kingdom Accounting Stalldd$ (United Kingdom Generally A¢cepted A¢¢ounting Prdctice), ta¢luding FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applithle in the UK and Republic of freland" The report and accowits hav¢ been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Company law requires the tteeS to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the fjnancial statetnents unless they are saiisfied that they give a tn and fair view of the stat¢ of affairs of the charAtable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Éllcluding its income and expenditttre, of the ¢haritable company for that p¢rio(I In preparillg thes¢ fmancial statem¢nts, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies attd appky theTn wnsistently. obve the methods alld principles in the Charities SORP. make judgeruents and estimates dtht are re&sonable and prnd¢nt' stat¢ whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any mat¢rial departures disclosed and ¢xplained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis wiless it is illappropriate to presume that the charitabl¢ conu)any will rontinue ill business. The trteeS are responsE7Jle for keeping proper accounting records that ¢an disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable con]pany and enable them to ensure that the fllWi¢ial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and h¢nce for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detsction of fraud and other irr¢gularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the coryorafe and fmaDcial inforniation included on the charitable cojjwany's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dISseInation of financial statements may differ fron] legislation in other jurisdictions, Approved by the trustees of the charity on 15 May 2024 and,S[ed on its behalf by: Andrew Marshall Trustee Page 6