Trustees, annual report for the period From: 1 April 2022 to: 31 March 2023 Charity name: Ballymaguigan Community Development Association Charity registration number: NIC 103659 Objectives and activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The Association was established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular the Association was established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Ballymaguigan without distinction of age, gender, race, political, religious or other opinion by association with statutory bodies, voluntary organisation, institutions, business and inhabitants in a common effort to alleviate poverty and disadvantage, advance education, promote social inclusion and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for health. recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving conditions of life for the inhabitants., and to promote all or any objects for the benefits of the community which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. The Association had been dormant for several years before electing a new committee in January 2020. Since then, the Association has focused its activity on the management and maintenance of the Moyola Riverside Walk which has proved to be highly valuable to the local Gommunity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a place for people of all ages to exercise and interact safely. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Financial review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period During the year the Group successfully secured £7,613.00 from the National Lottery Awards for All. The Charity used this funding as follows.. to completely replace Fishing Platform No 1 (closest to the entrance to the riverside path) at a cost of £5,838.80., to repair Platform 3 (closest to the Bar Mouth) at a cost of £518.81., to supply and install a second bench (costing £564.00), and to conduct further maintenance and repairs to the path itself, including materials (costing £588.00) The Group was also awarded £960 from MUDC towards running costs and further equipment for 2022123. This was re-profiled towards the cost of urchasin and installin a bin which was
installed in January 2023 (cost £618) and which Mid Ulster District Council has agreed to empty The remainder of the award was used to fund bank charges and the cost of purchasing a small printerlscanner to help manage grant applications and submissions. At 31 March 2023 the Association currently has a small cash reserve and no debt. Details of fund materially in deficit None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern None Structure, governance and management Type of governing document.. Constitution How is the charity constituted? Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods.. The current trustees volunteered to become trustees. Reference and administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Reg.istered charity number Charity's principal address Ball ma None NIC 103659 243 Shore Road Ballymaguigan Magherafelt BT45 6LH an Communit Develo ment Association Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee if an None Christina Close None Deceased 1711112023 Eamon Close None Appointed 0511212023 None Cathal Doyle Sean Bradley None None None None
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees by Cathal Doyle 5 January 2024