CHURCH HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees, Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Church Hill Community Development Association for the year ended 31 March 2025. Structure Governance and Mana ement Church Hill Community Development Association is an unincorporated Association. The Association was formed on 25 September 2006 and its goveming instrument Is its Constitution. The Charity is administered by its offirS. offirS are sought according to the needs of the Charity by an Executive Committee consisting of a minimum of five members. ectives and Activities The objects of the Association are: To provide a communal meeting pla. To promote education, training and employment opportunities. To promote the health and well-being of the beneficiaries; To provide recreational and leisure activities; To promote awareness of the cuttural heritage (induding history, herrtage. language, literature, folklore and music) of the area. To promote social inclusion; To provide a safe, healthy environment for the beneficiaries. To promote rural development. Princi al Activi The principal activity of the Association is the promotion of benefrts for the people resident in the designated area of Loughgall and the surrounding districts in Co Armagh. Achievements and Performance During the year, Church Hill Community Development Association continued to manage and develop Loughgall District Orange Hall as a shared community facility for the benefit of the wider local population. The Association ran the day-to-day operations of the hall, including bookings, maintenance, and ensuring the premises remained safe, welcoming, and accessible to all users. Throughout the year, the hall was made available to a wide range of groups and individuals, including local community organisations, youth activities, cultural and heritage events, and private functions. In doing so, the Association sought to promote social inclusion, community participation, and positive engagement across all sections of the community. Idvhile recognising the hall's cultural and historical significance, the Association remained committed to ensuring that its use was respectful, inclusive, and open to all.
CHURCH HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 MARCH 2025 During the year, the committee maintained appropriate financial oversight and ensured compliance with relevant health and safety and safeguarding requirements in line wrth its charitable objectives. The Association also continued to encourage community involvement in the use and development of the hall, supporting local initiatives and responding to identified needs, thereby helping to strengthen communty connections and enhan the role of the hall as a valued local resource. The Association has plans to create carparking space to the rear of the hall and improvements to the toilets & kitchen. Charities Commissioner of Northern Ireland - Statement of Com liance Church Hill Community Development Association has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidan on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into help to achieve the Charrty's objectives and activities. as well as providing public benefit. Charities Commissioner of Northern Ireland - Statement of Com liance cont'd The benefit is defined as: Encourage informal working partnerships wtth different groups within the local community. Encourage communication between groups and provide advice and information to our beneficiaries regarding issues which affect our area and people. Promotion of communrty involvement in the area to develop leadership skills with our youth and develop the knowledge and skills of our members. Provision of a more stable, safer neighbourhood by developing strong, positive relations between different people within the community. Increased education and skills for participants. Increase social interaction and inclusion with other members of the local community. Access to further training and employment opportunities. Promotion of religious events such as missions, carol services and hapiest services. The Charity's beneficiaries are mainly (but not restricted to) inhabitants of the local area of Loughgall, and to those visiting the area. Financial Review The Charity's surplus for the year amounted to £222 (2024 - surplus £336). Cash funds at the year-end were £941, consisting of unrestricted funds of (£767) and restricted funds of £1,708. The total restricted funds amounted to £5.796 (of which £5.888 relate to fixed assets, £1,800 to short-term loans, and £1,708 to cash funds). The Trustees have not set a minimum level of reserves to be maintained by the Charrty due to the nature of the Charity's activities and minimal day to day running costs. Goin Concern The Trustees have reviewed the position of the Charity and are of the opinion that the Charity will continue in its activities and the accounts should be prepared on a going conrn basis.
CHURCH HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Statement of Trustees, Res onsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report, the Statement of Receipts and Payments and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to those charities in Northem Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a Statement of ReiptS 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 Charity's 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 hen taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Charrty Registration No: NIC104683 Signed on behalf of the Trustees Leslie McNeill Trustee Date: