CARRICKMORE ADULT DEVELOPMENT GROUP, N.1. charily # 1W2 103072 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For Ihe flnancial year 2023r24 The C harrty is an unlrrporaled associatlon established under a conltli0. In fulfilling the public benefft requirernent. the charity trustees have had regard to thp Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's statutory p ublic benefrt guidance. 11 is stilt the aim of the group. through the provksion of eclucational and leisure amivrties. to improve the qualrty of Ilfe of the residents 18 and over, of CarrFckniore aTKI surrounding areas, wirhoul distinlOn of Sex, race. political, reli9iouS. or other oplnlon. by associating the statutory auihorltles. and voluntary organisations. The inforrnaiion below sets the activities we have carried out lo fulfil the FXJbliC bÈnÉfft over this past 12 rnonths. Our group has corrtinued to offer 2 classes. Tuesdays and Thursdays. thTc>ughout Auttjmn Winter and Spring letrns. wrth no classes belng held over surnmer months. Tuesdays cfjnt4.nue wrth a intotmal setting where rnernbeTS can be socia5, share their skills; and inlorm8tbn. sewin9. knStting ètc support each other and enjoy a few relaxing hours_ Thurs(lay, paintlng classes with acrylics have been a comblnation of self ad tutor led, with 3 sets of 415 elasses being tutor led. this has mostly been due to, making the be use of the limited funds Ihat we had. Achievernents This year has seen rnore old rnernber8 rU[n and mernbei nurnbeis rdurn to pre- covld attendance as peopfe galn 1heir corrfldence back. We a150 h3ve a few new rhèrnbèfs. Older members continue to share and learn new skills, sharing patterns, some members growing mre cOnfent in their abllrty to share and teach other new mefriber6 the 8kn-L18 they havé arned. Members have ¢orrtinued to pitsduce lovety ttems. knti and crochet baby blankets. cardigans and oihei cloihing, A S of vegtments were completed by members the group for the Mfsslons. A few optk)nal projects were carried out throughoth the year. makin9 eushions, patchwork quilts and bags for shopping. repalring and repurt>06ing gld garments, these $klll8 do benefrt Ihe ènvironment. There was also a seasonal project of a beautsful Christrnas wall hanglng led by ofte of our members. P8intlDg cla55 member5 continues to leam new techniques in painting and produce sorne beautrful finished pleces of art along wth growing friendships and enjoylng a few streas fr¢e hours.
Thè friendships have helped our members eonfidence, in $0 rnany ways, many attending other social functions in the communty they would have avoided in Ihe pasl. 11 helps impTove wellbeing, happiness bn the home and comrnunny. Our activities do not lead to any harm The only private benefrt arising frrTh our purp08e8 IS that a trustee Ds18mily membet may pBrlieip2te in the same manner as 811 other beneficiaries. thE is purely incldental and necessary so that the benefit is available to all Inhabitants of Ihe afea. Finances A review of the Gttariiies. financial posltion confirms a successful year. The charity had re¢eipis of £O.OQ and paymems of £2026.fj7 gtvifig a balance at en(f ol year of £419.52. az Crta 14- ¥ X £2)4LFL P Thè group requests f air contribution (on donat*)n basis) from users which provkje s(xne steady incc¥ne. This in¢ome hdps pay for other necessrties requlred for the cILaWgroup. This monèy has nol b8èn induded in this year's account bLrt will be forwarded to be included into 24?5 accounts. Accounts are prepared to ¢(Jmpty wlththe requiremerrts of the Ch8rtty Commission for Northern Ireland Trustees The following truslees served during the flnaTrcial period: Chairperson Anne Kelly. Assistant Chairperson Dee Hughes. Secretary Jackie Nimmock. A$$lstant Secretary Jean Coyle. Treasurer 8rigi(l Mc Aleer. AssistartL Treasurer Margarel Kelly. Available trUeeS signa1ures Sion8lure: D81e: 27tL J 27 ' g /kTr cilc.¥ kn-.11 &Y fLAiW_&Lfv