ROCK & DISTRtCT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRUSTEES REPORT Structure, Governance & Management in Northcrn Ireland The current Trustees and members of the Committee are: Mr John McNally (Chairperson) Mr Aeneas Quinn Mr Eugene Grimes Miss Ellen Doris Mrs Kathy Duugherty Mr Patsy Cunningham The day to day rLmning of the charity is managed by Mr John McNally. Charitable Status The Club has been accepted as a charity for tax purposes by the Inland Revenue. The c.lub has been registered with the Charity Commission for Nortlierii Ircl(d from 7 July 2015 under the Charity number: NIC103180 Statement of Compliance In setting uur objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given carefiil consideration to the Charity Commission for Nortlicrn Ir¢land's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's pUoseS and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Princlpal Activities The Rock & District Historical Society is established to advance public ¢duLdlion through ihe prornotion, developtnent and dissemination of knowledge of the history, archaelogy, folklore. traditional crafts and antiquities of the Rock and its environs. The society also carries out research by collecting, recording and publishing information on all aspects of local history of the Rock and local are We started the new fiscal year in November 2022 with a presentation from Dr Paddy Fitzgerald on 'Intemal Migration in Ireland: 1600 December, Brendan Gomley gave a talk on 'Early Evidence for farn]ing in the SpeIns., This was followed in January with a presentation from Dr Leanne Mcconnick entitled 'Bad Bridget; Crime and Irish Women in North America 1838 - 1918., Then. in February, after a two year absence due to Covid, we held our 'music night., As always, it was very well attended. l.Jnfortunately the March 20?3 meetins was canccllcd duc to wcatlici, bul our speaker, Sebastian Graham. graciously agreed to give his talk on 'The 1760's Oakboy Protests in Mid Ulster, in October 2023. 2000., McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chart¢r¢d Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Society also organi7£d 2 one-day outing to Counties Roscommon and Lcitrim in September. The day included visits to Strokestown House, the National Famine Museum and the Shed Distillery in Drumshambo. Approximately 42 people participatcd in this cducatio11 luur. In addition to the programes and one-day outing, the society also maintained its Facebook page, which now has 445 followers. Financial Review The .1 rustees have a procedure in place to review the accounts annually. The charity's accounts will be prepared each year to 31 October. These accounts cover the year t() .1 l October 2023 and reveal a deficit of £53. SICNED: DATE: .£J.-.../.- 2 ustee SIGNED: DAT:. Trustee McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chllrtcrcd Accountants