Trustees, Annual Report for the period ended 31st March 2023
The trustees present the annual report and accounts for Gilford Community Forum for the year
ended 31st March 2023.
Objectives, Activities, Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Over the past 12 months Gilford Community Forum has been largely inactive due to the Covid 19
pandemic and the loss of interest in the group during this hiatus.
Our goal ha5 historically been to act as a voice for the people of Gilford through collettive
partnership representation, breaking down barriers between the Gilford community and the
decision makers and ensuring their views are taken into account by planners and decision makers in
statutory agencies. The Public Benefit of the advancement of citizenship or community development
has been ingrained in every action we have under taken. whilst promoting positive community
relations.
Over the past year the group has been virtually inactive and our future is uncertain.
Financial Review
The charity had ended its financial year with a small loss but that amount is to be reimbursed by
council in the next financial year except for bank fees, which are minimal. The charity has some
money in reserve so that in the event of a drop in donations the charity could continue to keep
operating in the short term.
Golng Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are
adequate funds in place to ensure that the charity can continue and the financial statements for the
period ended 31st March 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
The charity is governed by its constitution.
Recruitment and Appointment of Volunteers
The Trustees welcome new volunteers to help with the running of the charity, any new volunteers
initially meet with the Trustees so they have a understanding of the work involved are given training
and support.
Organisational Structure
The governing body of the charity is the board of trustees who are listed on the information page.
The charity is run by the Trustees who work c105ely on a daily basis to make decisions regarding the
running of the charity.
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the Statement of Receipts and
Payments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to Charities in Northern Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the
Trustees to prepare a statement of Receipts and Payments and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities
for each financial year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the Assets and Liabilities of the
charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Assets of the charity and hence taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement as to disclosure to our examiners
In so far as the trustees are aware at the timing of approving our trustees, annual report:
there is no relevant audit inforrnation of which the charity's auditor is unaware; and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that
information.
Independent Examiner
The examiner, David Henry Clark, has indicated his willingness to continue in office.
On behalf of the Trustees
Matt Crozier- Trustee