Trustees, Annual Report for the period ended 31st March 2024 The trustees present the annual report and accounts for Gilford Community Forum for the year ended 31st March 2024. Objertives. Actlvtties. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefrt Over the past year the group has been virtually inactive and it is unlikely that we will continue to operate for much longer. The limited assets that we had (Projector Screen / Voice Recorder / Flip Chart), are nowhere to be found and have most likely been absorbed into other groups las they were left at the community centrel. We have therefore written them off in the accounts. Same goes for the £24.19 petty cash that we had last year- nobody knows anything about it). Financial Review The charity had ended its financial year with a small Surplus but that was just a balancing payment from council for payments already made in the last financial year. The charity has some money in reserve but our continuation is unlikely. Going 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 lif desired) and the financial statements for the period ended 31st March 2024 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 Strurture 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 closely 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 £250,0(M) requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of Receipt5 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 dlsclosure to our examlners In so far as the trustees are aware at the timing of approving our trustees, annual report: there is no relevant audit information 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 Examlner The examiner, David Henry Clark, has indicated his willingne55 to continue in office. On behalf of the Trustees Matt Crozier - Trustee