Trustees Report
Achievements and Performance
During 2022 to 2023 Rasharkin Women’s Group continued to operate as normal. Our After Schools Club continued to operate each day Monday to Friday 2pm – 6pm for a maximum of 16 children each day. The After Schools Club maintained full capacity with a waiting list of additional children to attend. During summer holidays we are open full days and we can cater for 32 children 16 morning and 16 afternoon if required
The Luncheon Club continues to operate every Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm providing a two course lunch for 25 to 30 people who regularly attend. The club also invites a range of health and wellbeing speakers to deliver health and wellbeing sessions each week. This has ranged from physical activities, health awareness to Tai Chi, dancing etc. Before departing participants usually take part in a game of bingo with small prizes on offer. This has been a lifeline for our elderly population who often feel isolated from the community.
During winter 2022-2023 RWG purchased 10 sewing machines to help people cope with the cost of living crisis and to enable participants to sew and mend. This was 75 per cent funded by DAERA.
Rasharkin Women's Group is a non-profit making organisation. Total income for the year amounted to £36,702 (2022: £39,676). Income derived from donations and legacies amounted to £30,203 (2022: £22,523) and other income from grant bodies and charitable activities amounted to £6,499 (2022: £17,153). Total expenditure for the year amounted to £44,579 (2022: £41,983)
The net income for the year amounted to (£7,876), (2022: (£2,307)) with net assets of £21,587 (2022: £29,464) at 31 March 2023. The Trustees consider that the Association is in a satisfactory position to carry on its charitable activities.
Veronica McKinley
Ms Veronica McKinley
Treasurer