2022-12-31-annual-return

TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT l. Name of Charity as it appears on the Register: The Ballymena Club For The Hard Of Hearing 2. Registered CCNI Number - 103608 3. The Purpose of the Charity: The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Specificallyi those who suffer from hearing loss, and its consequences for social interaction 4. Trustee Appointments i. All members are ellglble for appointment to the management committee, and all members of the committee are trustees. il. This report covers l January 2022 to 31st December 2022 5. Our Charity's main activities to further our purposes for the Public Benefit are as follows: Provlsion of social and Informative meetlngs from September to May, usually held in Ballymena. Provision of weekly Lip-Reading classes with a qualified ATLA Tutor in Ballymena on Saturday mornings from September to June, Organising and providing transport for one full day social outlng durlng the summer months although it was not possible to arrange one in 2022. Advertising the activities in public areas such as Audiology Clinics, (Hospital and Private) Community Centres, Doctor's Surgeries, and other public spaces, as well as personal contacts. iv. 6. Public Benefit Requlrement i. All of our Trustees are aware of and have regard to the Charity Commission's Public Benefit Requirement throughout the year. 7. Charlty's Financlal Posltion for the financlal year ending on 3111212022 Total Income: 1412.81 ii. Total Expenditure: 1907.77 8. Payments to Trustees i. No Trustee received payment for undertaking trustee duties. ii. Where Trustees have purchased items or incurred expenses on behalf of the Charity these costs may be reimbursed. 9. Action on Deficit Funds. i. All funds are held in bank accounts and there are no funds held by the Charity that are in deficit, so no action Is required. 10. Signature of Trustees: . V Whalley RGHGreen