LISBANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Li8barnett & Lisbane Communlty Association Ltd Charity Registration Number. NIC 103654 Address: 16-18 Lisbamett Road, Lisbane. Comber, BT23 6AW Trustees report Annual Report l•t October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Lisbamett & Lisbane Communty Association Limited (LLCA) is a voluntary association committed to working together for the benefft of all local residents and businesses. It comprises a Communty House and a Community After School Club. Structure, Governance and Management LLCA is constituted as a charitable company limited by guarantee and is registered with the Charities Commission for Northem Ireland and Companies House. The elected Executive Committee (The Committee) consists of ten local people and meets regularly to deal with management issues and user group needs. LLCA currently employs four members of staff and works widely with community development groups and statutory agencies. It is a member of the Rural Communty Network, County Down RCN, NICVA, Earfy Years and Playboard. Trustees for the year 202112022 were Gillian Anderton. Margaret Finlay, Violet Spence and Company Secretary, Catherine Chambers. Objectlves and Actlvltles LLCA objectives are to promote the benefft of the inhabitants of the districts of Lisbane and Lisbamett and their environs in Co Down without distinction of age, sex, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious or other opinion, by associating wrth the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to advan education, relieve poverty, and improve mental heatth. The Committee strive to maintain the facilty in a way that provides a neutral and fft for purpose venture that anyone in the communty can access and utilise. Our vision statement is for Lisbane to be 'a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming village where everyone comes together in safe and secure shared spaces to irnprove village lrfe for residents and visitors alike.. LLCA offers services to a wide range of people within the local aa, from children of pre-school age, to retired members of our communty. During the period LLCA facilitated a variety of classes: Bridge, Art Club. Art Class. Pilates. Yoga, and Dramarama, along with an Afterschool and Holiday Club for children aged 4 -11. LLCA was also available for use by members of the public for birthday parties. meetings and other family or business events.
We are delighted to report that we have seen a stabilisation of normal conditions followed by steady growth in community activities during the year 202112022. Community House was open for classeslactivities from September 2021, and as public Confiden grew, these classes offered a welcome chance for our community to socialise. The Committee worked hard to organise a Jubilee Celebration in June 2022, supported by grant funding from Ards & North Down Borough Council. This proved to be a highly successful event which was well supported by local residents and tumed out to be a fun day for all. The Afterschool club have maintained an essential service for three days in the week and were able to introduce additional fvndraising activities during the year, offering movie nights and tuck shops for local children. Achlevements and performance The Committee is pleased to report that in the operational year ended 301h September 2022, the primary objectives of the Communty Association have been met. The Committee have monitored activities and spending in year. and will continue to do so, on an ongoing basis, to ensure that LLCA continues to meet the objectives of the association. The Committee noted that there were no major incident pOrtS in the operational year. Financial Review." - LLCA operates on a small budget with the aim of covering all costs of the Community Association through community usage and grants. Our aim is to make the Community House services and Afterschool care, available to all at an affordable pri. In the year ended 30 September 2022. LLCA generated £23,622 from users of the AfterSchooVHoliday Club and reIVed grant income of £15.501, of which £8,262 was restricted income. We are thankful for all grants received as these continue to provide a lifeline to the charity. There were no significant Debtors (money owed to us) at the year end. Creditors (money owed by LLCA) at this date amounted to £7,860, with £6,636 pertaining to the Capital Grarrt in relation to our leased premises. After all expenditure we had a net income of £7.014, resulting in an increase in our total funds from £34.276 to £41,290. The Committee work hard to keep income and expenditure under review and will continue to do so in these unrtain times. Pay and Remuneration No payment was made to any Director during the financial year ended 30th September 2022. Compliance with Publlc Benefft LLCA has carefully considered the guidan on public benefft issued by Chatities Commission for Northern Ireland to ensure that the acttvities entered into during the year help, not only to achieve the Charity's objectives and activrties, bul also provide public benefit to the people of Lisbane and the surrounding area.
Statement of Trustse's Responsiblllties The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet as of 30* September 2022 in accordance with the applicable law and regulations. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are enough to record and explain the transactions with the Association. and to disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Association. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and liabilities of the Association. and for taking reasonable steps to detect and avoid fraud and other irregularities. Gillian Anderton Director trrustee Date 22 June 2023 Cwrtrfvfrc Violet Spence Director l Trustee Date 24 July 2023 ned: