Broughshane & Di8triet Community Association Ltd Trustees, Report The trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law. present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable cotnpany for the year ended 31 March 2024. Objectives and attivities Objecls and aims The charity's objectives and principal activities is-. .Tli¢ iiiwiagriEi¥iiI vf a iLNnmunily in thc villag¢ of Brough5hane and social entwprlse ai BroughshaT]e lice stalion. .Organisinglpromoting community events and advising our member groups on good goveTnan¢e and potential funding sources to develop th¢ir activities. .To PTomote the commlinity and voluntary sector in the area for the public benefit. .To advance community development in the area for public benefil. .Provid¢ fa¢ilitics in the the interests of social w¢lfar¢ for r¢creation and other leisur¢-¢ime 0UPatIOnS with the object of improving the conditions of life for th¢ said inhabitants. •Advan¢e active citizenship and volunteering in the community. .Promote social diversity. good community r¢altion5. social cohesion, racial and r¢ligious harniony and equality and diversity. Publie benefit The trustees believe that their objeclives and activites benefit the people of Broughshan¢ and the surrounding area through th¢ t¢elin8 Ot- citizenship & community development. edu¢ation & well-being & relief of those in need. The trustees confirni that they have complied with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to have due regard to th¢ public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland FinaDci21 review Policy on reserves The charity aim5 to use their income in fvrtherance of their objectives and any small amounts in the unrestricted funds are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure thal may occur. The reserves policy is reviewed on an annual basis. Trustees and Ol¢erS The trustees gnd offi¢ers serving during the year and since the year end were gs follows.. Trustees: William Burgess Sandy Wilson Lexie Scott Dr Robert A Redmond Page 2
Broughshane & District Community Association Ltd Trustees, Report Strutturtj govtrn#nee and management Nalure ofgoverftlng doeumenl The organisation is a charitable company limited by guaranlee. incorporated on 15 August 1975 and JTgistered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on l February 2016 having previously been r¢gisterd as a charity with the Inland R¢venu¢. The company wag egtablishe.d linder A Memnrandum of A.gsociation which established the objects and N)wers of the charitsble company and is governed under it's Articles of Association. Ststement of trustees, responsibli ities The Iruslees (Nvho are also the directors of BToughshan¢ & District Community Association Ltd for the puYpos¢s of company law) ar¢ responsible for preparing the Iste¢S, rert and the financial statements in accordan¢¢ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stgndards (United Kingdom G¢nerally Accepted Accounting Prdclice), including FRS 102 "The Financial RertIng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees musl not approve th¢ financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resour¢¢s and application of resource& including its income and expenditure. of the charitsble rnpany for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees ar¢ Tequired to: select suitable accounting poli¢ie5 and apply iheTn conslstenTIy' observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. mok¢ judganents and emimates that are reasonablg and prudent. state whether appli¢able accounting standard& comprising FRS 102 have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriale to presume that the hariiable company will continue in business. The tnEst¢es ar¢ r¢sponsible for keeping proper accountln8 r¢¢ords that can disclose with reasonable accurncy 81 any time the financial posilion of the charitable wmpany and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. Th¢y are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence fi)r tsking reasonable steps for lh¢ prevention and dele10 of fraud and other irregularilie5. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Corporate and financial infornialion included on the charitable company's website. Legislation Eovemine the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from Ic8islation in other jurisdictions. The nual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on I l June 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Lexie Scott Trustee Page 3