BALLYHOLLAND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED (CHARITY TRUSTEES) ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND JANUARY 2024
Please read the notes at the end when filling in thi5 form. When complete the form should be signed and scanned then uploaded up on to the CCNI website when completing your annual report. i.Charity Name as listed on the Charity Register Ballyholland Development Association 2. Financial yearthe report is for 31st March 2023 3. CCNI Charity Registration Number NIC 104582-0 4. The address from which the Charity Operates 11 Bettys Hill Road Ballyholland Newry County Down BT34 2LY 5. The names of all ourTnJstees at the date of this report plu5 any who stepped down as a trustee during the year Current Tnjstees Kathleen O'connor Kevin Loughran Karen McKevitt Trustees who stepped down None 6. A summary description of the purposes of the charity The aim of Ballyholland DevelopmentAssociation is to provide seNices and support to the local communityincluding pensioners. young adults.families and children. The Charitys purposes are.. The advancement of community development The advancement of education, sport and cr05s community work
- The name of any person, or body of persons, permitted bythe trusts of the charrtyto appoint one or more new charitytrustees and a description of the method used to make such appointments f there is any individual or organisation with the power to appoint charity trustees, such as another charity or a government departmenti provide their detai15, the relevant powers, and methods of appointment. NIA
- Include details of anyfijnds held by the charity as a custodian trustee Thi5 is mandatoryforcharities preparing accruals accounts. NIA
- Charitys Main Activities and Achievements during the year. The Association manages and operates the communty ntre facility at the heart of the local community. The centre provides space for local groups and individuals to undertake a wide variety of activities including. Mother & Toddler group Indoor bowls Mixed marital Arts Wide range of sports Sunshine club for pensioners Youth club for 6- 16 year olds In addition the centre has a fully equipped gym for the community to use at a subsidised rate. The local nursery and primary schools have also used the facilities for concerts and other activities. Post Covid 19 All activities have now largely returned to normal with a strong level of bookings achieved and this has helped to make the centre sustainable. The ntre continues to cater for all age groups and a wide range of activities and is seen as a hub in the local community.
io. How isthe Group doing financially. The income and expenditure for the year ended 31 St March 2023 is as follows: Income Expenditure Deficit Grant Income Overall Deficit £43.822 £68 469 (£24,647) £9,150 {£15,497) Cash At Bank £18,219 UCIT Loan £0 Bounce Back Loan £7,294 The Association relies upon income from the bookings of the main hall, activity rooms and gym memberships. It has employed a full-time manager to generate bookings and oversee the running of the ntre with other major costs being electricity, heating, water rates and Insurance. ii. How has the Group ensured members have not come to harm. The volunteers are not directly involved in the activities undertaken in the facility. Close attention is paid to all groups using the ntre to ensure that they have proper Insuran and child protection. 12. How has your Group ensured that any private benefitto yourvolunteers has been incidental to the public benefft of yourwork? Volunteers do not re1ve any private benefit from their involvement in the Association. 13. A statement that the Trvstees have had regard to the CCNIS guidance on Public Benefit. We the Trustees of Ballyholland Development Association can confirm that in setting our objectives and planning for the year that we have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. 14. This report was approved by the Trustees on Date: 31st January 2024
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