TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
1 JUNE 2018-31 MAY 2019
Poyntzpass Communty Regeneration Co Ltd
The Meeting Place
16-18 Church Streel
Poyntzpass
Newry
Co Down
BT35 6SW
Phone 028 38 318899
info@the-meetingplace.net
Charity RegistratK)n No: 103277
Names of Trustees
Positson (rf any)
Mr John Waddell
Mr John Morrow
Mr John Mcveigh
Mr Reggie Patel
Mrs Catherlne Sterrltt
Mrs Maureen Mcveigh
Mrs Gerakline Crilly
Secretary
Chairperson
Treasurer
Tnjstee Statement:
In setting OUT objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees
have given careful consideration to the Chartty Commission for Northem
Ireland's guidan￿ on public benefft to ensure that the activities have helped
to achieve the chaiity's purposes and provide a benefrt to beneficiaries.
Govemance:
Poyntzpass Community Regeneration Company Ltd is a company
incorporated in Northern Ireland: Nl 40376 incorporated on 3 March 2001. The
companls Memorandum and Articles of AssocIa￿n state that the objects of
the company are to prDmote the benefit of the inhabitanls of the village of
Poyntzpa5s and its environs wilhout distinction of sex. sexual orientation, race
or of wlits'cal, rellglous or other opinions. by associating together the said
Inhabitants and the local authorities voluntary and other organisatons in a
common effort to advance education. relieve the aged, preserrfe and protect
health and to provide lelsure time occupation with the object of improwng the
conditions of lrfe for the said inhabitants and improvirKJ the appearance and
attractiveness of the ifjllage of Poyntzpass

Financial Position:
The companls financial statements have been prepared in Complian￿ with
the Finanrial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and republic of Ireland
{'FRS 102") as it applies it applies to the financial statemenls of the company
for the year ended 31 August 2018. At the erKJ of the financial year the
company had a net unrestricted income of £18.684 available for charitable
application, with a total of £11.859 unrestricted charitable reSoUr￿S
expended. The company has Fixed Assets of £209.879 with Net Assets of
£128.011. The Company operates a community buikling the 'Meetiro Pla￿,
which consists of a communtty hall, cross community playgroup, and three
lettable units. Most of income is derived from rental to our commercial tenants
Linda Galloghly (Cutting Poyntz) and Victoria Frtzpatrick (Be Beautrful) and we
are gratefvl for t￿1r continued support.
Public Benefrt Summa
Re
Our purpose is citizenship and communty development. The direct benefrts
which flow from this purpose are the promotion of rural regenerats'on, providing
a community centre. promotion of volunleering and promotion of social
inclusion. These benefrts are evidenced by the wide range of community
activities which take place in the buikling atmj our work in improving the
village. Over the past year the folk)wing activities took place:
The Village Club, a self-directed senior group which meets every Wednesday
moming from 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon between September and June. It has a
membershlp of around 25 and host a programme of activities and tslks
including gardening. storytelling, and Graft rnakitvJ. In addition they also
organise a number of trips throughout Ihe year.
The Parent ar￿ Toddler group meet on a Thursday moming during school
temFtime from 10.00 am to 12 noon. They proV￿e an excellent link in the
children's transition to the playgroup which is also located in the building, and
the group is an opwrtunty for new parents to engage wth others potentially
reducing social isolation in a rural area. As well as providing opportunities for
play they organise a nurnberof outings during the year.
Poyntzpass Cross Communty Playgroup caters for up to 26 pre-school
children, and stsff are commltted to the delivery of a curriculum which
prepares children for th￿r transib'on to primary school. The playgroup runs its
session from 8.50 a.m. lo 12 r￿￿ Monday to Friday, and is registered Y￿th
Social ser11￿s. Department of Education arnl N.l.P.PA. The playgroup has
both indoor and outdoor play facilities.
The local history society hokls a series of talks on Issues of local interes(
delivered by members. at 8.(M) p.m. on the first Thursday of every month
belween September and May which regularly attracts over 80 members of all
ages to the meetings. Between September and June, yoga classes take place
on a Monday moming and Tuesday eveniThJ: adult set dancing tskes place on
a Monday night; arKI both children's Irish darKxng classes and flower

arranging classes on a Wednesday evening. In the Tun up to Christmas we
host a cross communty carol service which is attended by over 150
participanls. Throughout the year we provide a community facility which has
been used for ad-￿C activities. for example. children and adult birthday
parties; after funeral meals; and a senior citizens Christmas dinner. All of
these activities have led to a greater involvement of people in the life of the
village and helped with the sustainabilty of an isolated rurdl comrnunty-
Signed: J Waddell
Name: John Waddell
Position: Secretary
Date: 15 May 2020