BROOKMOUNT CULTURAL & EDUCATION SOCIErY (Acronym - BCES) NIC103107 Principal Address: 37 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn. BT28 2QS. Trustees. Annual Report for the financial year I" January 2018 to 31" December 2018. Detalls of how the charity is governed are set out In a Constitution adopted by the nd Trustees on 22 Aprll 2015. The unregistered communlty organisation was th constituted as Brookmount Cultural & Education Society on 10 December 2002. The Purposes of the charity are: (l) The relief of need and the advancement of educatlon of the Inhabltants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Moneybroom, Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumsill, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarnan and Knocknadona. (hereinafter descrlbed as "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, sex, race, disability, political, religious or other opinlon. It will do so by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organlsations and InhabStants in a common effort to advance educatSon and to provlde facllltles In the interests of the soclal welfare, education, recreatlon or other leisure-time occupatlon wlth the object of Improving the condltlons of life for the sald InhabStants; (II) To advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster-scots language and culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all indigenous cultures to the area of benefit. The Charlty's beneficiaries during the year were the inhabitants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumslll, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarna and Knocknadona. The benefit they received from purpose one was the use of a safe and neutral facility for meetings, training courses and recreation activities. The benefit was evidenced by word of mouth from the attendeeslparticipants and feedback after using the hall from the organisational groups. All feedback received was positive. Over the year BCES facilitated weekly meetings and classes by: Crafts at Brookmount. Brookmount Dance Ranch Line Dance Club; Dynamic Brass Band. Walking with Brookmount and monthly meetings and classes by; Brookmount Seniors; and Killultagh WI Craft Group. Other activities facilitated or carried out by the charity Page3of9
included: a Royal Weddlng Celebration Party; an annual craft exhibition. a series of five Line Dance social nights; Tea Dances with on average 30 attendees; a Community Festival with over 800 attendees; a Community Networking Session and Barbeque with over 100 attendees and a Community Hogmanay Party on 31 December with 90 attendees. st The benefits received from purpose two include a more informed society and a healthier community lifestyle, thereby contributing to a better stsndard of living conditlons and environment for inhabitants. other benefits evidenced by comments from beneficiaries and their support for our activlties are: a more united community which comes together as one to achieve Its targets. and a more vibrant and Inclusive society by way of the educational programmes, meetings and recreation attivities provided. These benefits are also evidenced through feedback from attendees, guest speakers and presenters. Direct charitable activities to carry out purpose two for the public benefit included: talks and musical entertainment evenings focusing on Indlgenous cultures to the area of benefit. Throughout the year restrlctions on who can benefit from our dirett charltable attlvlties were managed and mitigated by reduclng to a mln5mum or removlng, where posslble, admission fees to our events and ensuring safe access to our facllities was maintalned for all attendees. Our direct charitable attivities are not speclflcally almed at children or vulnerable people. therefore, a restrittion on the basls of personal characterlstics requires a child or vulnerable person to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible person. Our purposes do not lead to any harm. The only private benefit from our purposes Is that a trustee or famlly member may participate in the same manner as all other beneflclarles, this is purely Incidental and necessary, so that the benefit Is avallable to all Inhabitants of the area. Throughout the year the Trustees of BCES have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Commlsslon's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. A review of the Charity's financial position confirms a successful year. The Charity had receipts of £8,442 and payments of £9,145 giving a deficit of £703 for 2018. st The total funds available on 31 December 2018 amounted to £3,318 and included £1,090 of restricted funds for a grant supported projett. Liabilities at the year-end amounted to £1,090 which is the balance of unspent funds relating to the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Community Support Grant for 201812019 and is committed to that charitable projett. Page4of9
The Trustees of BCES acknowledge the support of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council through the following grant schemes: a) LCCC Royal Wedding Grant 2018. b) LCCC Community Support Grants Scheme 2017/18. c) LCCC Community Support Grants Scheme 2018/19. d) LCCC Community Festival Fund 2018/19. The Trustees of BCES acknowledge the support of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs through the Rural Micro Capital Grant scheme. The following Ss a complete Ilst of individuals who served as Charlty Trustees during the year and are the only Trustees of BCES on the date thls report was approved. Mr G Anderson Mrs P Canmore Mr J Crockard Mr V Hendron Mrs S Hendron Mr C Hendron Miss E Hendron Mr R McNeill Mr R Stevenson Mr l Tolerton Signed on behalf of the Trustees of BCES by Mr l Tolerton. Chairperson Date Page5of9