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| DAN WINTER'S (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) | TRUSFOR T HE E S'YEAR REPORTENDED (INCLUDING31 MAY 2025 DIRECTORS' REPORT)
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The principal activity of the charitable company is to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Diamond District and its environs without distinction of sex, race or political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
The benefit of the charitable company is recorded by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as:
The organisation combats poverty which has the direct benefit of alleviating poverty, improving health and wellbeing which has the direct benefit of providing improved health and wellbeing, advancing education which has the direct benefit of improving knowledge and skills, and developing the community with the direct benefit of empowering the community to engage more fully in activities and wider society. The direct benefits are evidenced by feedback from participants and health professionals and by evaluation of our activities. There is no harm flowing from the purposes. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Diamond area of County Armagh. Any private benefit is incidental and would only arise from people gaining skills which may be transferable.
Achievements and performance
During the year to 31 May 2025 the charitable company continued to operate a museum, receiving donations and selling merchandise to visitors. Over 2,250 visitors were welcomed in the year.
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The charitable company also received grant funding of £19,420 from the Department for Communities towards property repairs and £700 from the Diamond Community Development Association towards running costs.
Financial review
The charitable company's financial results are set out in detail on pages 5 - 15.
There is an overall deficit of funds for the year of £27,974 (2024 - £5,337). Accumulated funds consist of unrestricted funds of £27,948 (2024 - £26,893 ) and restricted funds of £67,256 (2024 - £96,285).
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Reserves , The trustees aim to retain sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing running and maintenance costs of the museum,
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Risk management " The directors have considered the major risks which the company faces and are satisfied that, with continued monitoring, they have adequately mitigated significant risks as far as possible.
Going concern
The directors have reviewed the position of the charity and are of the opinion that the charity will continue in its activities and the accounts should be prepared on a going concern basis.
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| DAN WINTER'S (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) | TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) | FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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Structure, governance and management The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 19 April 2006.
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Under the requirement of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, directors shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting and shall then be eligible for re-election. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The day to day running of the charitable company is overseen by the trustees.
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Registered Office: 9 Derryloughan Road The Diamond Loughgall Co Armagh BT61 8PH
Charity registration number NIC 103439 Company registration number NI059264 (Northern Ireland)
The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
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Date: 6/2/2026
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