FRDA 2024 Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2024. The trustees of Finnard Rural Development Association are pleased to submit their report and accounts for the period I" April 2023 to 31" March 2024 Achlevements and Performance Meeting Programme There were two meetings with an average attendance of seven. Activities Throughout the Year As in previous years the main activity has been Highland Dancing classes which are held on a regular weekly basis. Post CoVid-19 guidance in respect of social interactions involving group settings is followed and monitored by the committee. The classes have been well attended and have had competition success under the excellent tuition of Kathryn Stewart. Membership At 31 March 2024 there were 12 members of the association. Accommodation The association continues to use the facilities of Finnard Orange Hall and is grateful to the lodge for their continued support.
FFIDA 2024 Financial Review Financial Performance Financial performance has continued to be strong with a closing balance of £1,120. Income Income receipts for the year totalled £3,683. The association's income is generally healthy and remains consistent with previous performance. Expenditure Expenditure for the year totalled £3,397. and was mainly in respect of dance tutor fees and insurance, Financlal Management The Association continues to use the services of a Chartered Accountancy practice to ensure that the requirements of The Charities ( Accounts and Reports ) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are being met. The Association continues to maintain a small reserve of funds to better allow it to meet the funding challenges which the wider economic situation may impose. Securing external funding is becoming more difficult and the Association continues to review its own funding opportunities to maintain its ability to provide for the needs of the local community. st Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024 { Please refer to the attached accounts ).
FRDA 2024 Reference and Administrative Details Charlty Name Finnard Rural Development Association Charity Number Registered in Northern Ireland, NIC103492 Principal Address 47 Old Newry Road, Rathfriland, Newry, Co. Down BT34 5BQ Charity Trustees in the year to 31" March 2024 WILLIAM MITCHELL Chairman /Child Protection Officer MR WILLIAM NIBLOCK Vice-chairmon KEITH HAMIL TON Secretary MRS DIANE GRAHAM Treasurer MRSANDREA BARR Publicity Officer/ Catering MRS ALLISON NIBLOCK Catering MRS ELEANOR HENNING Cotering MRS SHARON MAGOWAN MR JOHN MAGOWAN MR RODNEY HAMIL TON MRS AUDREY HENNING MRSSALLY ANN MAGOWAN { Kathryn Stewart ( during Highland Dancing) - Child Protection Officer )
FRDA 2024 Advisors Banking Danske Bank, 37-39 Bridge Street, Banbridge, BT32 3JL S. M. Vint & Company,8 Newry Road, Banbridge, BT32 Accountancy Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Management th The Association is governed by a constitution adopted on 19 April 2007 and th last amended on 7 January 2016. The Association is run entirely by its committee members (trustees) and as of st 31 March 2024 there were 12 members. Trustee Selection and Management The Association is managed by a Committee which consists of all the appointed Trustees. A number of trustees also hold offices within the association as noted in the list of current trustees above. The committee typically meets four times per year. At each meeting the minutes are read out, the Treasurer reports on the latest accounts, correspondence is reviewed and the committee discuss plans for any future special events or projects. The Annual Report and Statement of Accounts are presented at the Annual General Meeting and approved by the Trustees / Committee Members. Objertives and Artivities Charltable Objectives The object of the Association, as set out in our Constitution, is to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Finnard area and its environment and to advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster Scots music, language and culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all cultures in the area of benefit.
FRDA 2024 Public Benefit Statement The Trustees of Finnard Rural Development Association confi rm that they have complied with their duty with regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidelines on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement st has informed the activities of the association in the year to 31 March 2024. In evaluating public benefit the trustees note that membership of the association is open to all persons from the community. Summary of Main Actlvities The core activities of the Association are Promote knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster Scots culture Encouraging understanding and acceptance of all cultures in the area Provide opportunity for the community to come together by planning events and activities that are open to all. Our philosophy is to offer to all, opportunities for community integration and cooperation regard less of personal circumstances, race, gender, ability or faith. 5t Approved and adopted at a meeting of the Committee on 21 October 2024 and signed on their behalf. Keith Hamilton Secretary