Loup Women's Group Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended st 31 December 2024 Charities Number: NIC104831 Loup Women?s Group Annual Report and Financial Statements for st the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Loup Women's Group - Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Loup Women's Group Group for the year 31" December 2024. References and Administrative Details Charity Name: Loup Women's Group Charity Registration Number: NIC104831 Principal Address/Registered Office: Mrs Helen Andrews 6 Dunronan Road Magherafelt BT45 7SU Trustees The trustees who served during the year are as follows: Chairperson: Helen Andrews Vice Chair: Maura Johnston Secretary: Jennifer Hamilton Treasurer: Irene Johnston PRO: Patricia Toner Comrnittee Members: Ann Cassidy Anne Conway Christinc McFlynn Rosaleen Mcmahon Bernad¢tte O'Neill Dympna Wilson Delia McP¢ake Jennifer Bell Mary Frances McGuckin Objectives & Activities The benefits flowing from the pury)oses of Loup Women's Group is that the people of The Loup and surrounding areas have access to a range of educational, social and recreational activities promoted by the group. People benefit by learning new skills in a variety of crafts. They benefit from being introduced to IT whicli in ttirn helps them to work with their cliildreii with a better iowlcdge of incidLI'lI tec]llioLogy. Tlie coininilliity beJ]cfits bei ause iiiclividucils who iiiight othernvise be isolated in a iyery niral ai'ea are giiien 2( 11 OPPOrtiiDity to Ineet and iiiteract with eacli othei. Individuals ivith disabilities benefit beces, talks and letrtw.es ofteii fj.oiii eniinent speakers on a hug)e variety of topics. Thosv wlio participate in dic social outings bLiiefit from visiting intei'esting places, le(irning by networking witli otlier gi oups asid 4iS a l'es11 It reduciiig their feeliiig% of isolation aiid loiieline%b. Wliile tlie niajority of aLtivities are orcranised foi ￿ToMen by Iwonien n1￿]Y of ihe talks aiid claJ*styS ai"e opeii to the entire coiiiinuiiity so eN6ryone cwi bencfit. Tlic bencfits are IneasuE-Ld by intemcil Ciiclluati01i8 whicli clre held at the ciid of cacb 8erics of cla. es or cour.8e.s. "riieji ￿-C al,50 niea%ured by the niiinber of people ly￿1t]n&T to atteiid the actiiiities and by the t"eedbaLk ti'oni the genei'al coniinuiiity to the In￿lagelI1e1it coiiiniiLtee. Loup Women's Group has had another enjoyable year in 2024. We have kept on doing the long nmning classes and also managed some other workshops. Fern took the stone painting classes. 2 x l O week sessions. Thcy painted some beautiful pictures on the stones . This is a very relaxing past time. The stones are used around the home and in the garden. The crochet classes were also well attended with Celine guiding everyone through the stitches. The ladies are always very keen to get started at the beginning of each session. It's a great skill to have The scrapbooking classes are much enjoyed too. Yvonne leads these classes and everyone follows the instructions meticulously to produce papercraft items. Gardening still goes on with Jenny. There are only 4 in the class but we still find it worthwhile. We had a bumper crop of strawberries ,plllms , apples and blaCkcu￿ants. The Conservation Volunteers, the organisation which Jenny works with , held an Autumn gathering in September. Jenny Hamilton got first prize for her plum brandy. We were taught the art of pounding flowers onto material. It is called Tatakizome", an ancient Japanese technique. On colder days we did some cooking . Apple chutney was one of the recipes we tried. Reminiscence was a new subject for us to get involved with. Maura led these 4 sessions of recording memories . She put these into script and a book was printed . There are still plenty of copies for sale. Then at Christmas the workshops take off. We did Christmas scenes, box frame pictures. Plaques and wreaths. All well attended and you can see from the photos how beautiful they are. In February we had a very good Health day.29 ladies attended. Kathy from TCV gave a very inforniative talk on sprouting vegetables and micro greens . She had a display of these and we got tasting theiii. This was followed by a nutritionist ,Jacqueline Kartin, giving an in depth tall( on healthy eating. We finished off the day with a healthy buffet meal Trips are always a must for our ladies. In February we went for a short day trip to Junction one,Antiim. Dobbies was the attraction there. Then in September 52 ladies went to Holywood and on to Donaghadee. The third trip was to Rushmere shopping centre in November. 23 ladies went on that trip. Back in June 2 of us attended the 30th anniversary of Swatragh women's group. That was a big affair with music ,a speaker and a buffet meal. We still like to keep in contact with the Swatragh ladies. tn order to celebrate our 25th anniversary the committee went out for a meal in The Black Sheep restaurant. Our what's app group keeps getting more contacts. This is very encouraging to know that local people want to come to our events. I would like to thank the committee for all their support throughout the year and for attending meetings . Everybody's opinions and practical help are appreciated. Will and Yvonne are always very helpful and Will keeps us right when something needs fixed. We could not continue without the help.of our funders. In July we were pleased to receive £19, 980 from Awards for All. A 2 year grant. Mid Ulster Council are al￿ayS generous. We received £ 1045 for Crochet and Scrapbooking classes and a flask. Compliance with Public Benefit The Charity has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Charity's objectives and activities, as well as providing public beiiefit. Financial Review Total Payments (£12,958) for the year ended 31" Deceinber 2024 were exceeded by Total Receipts (£23,195) by £1 0,237 increasing the total cash funds held to £16,194 from £5,957. (Pages 8&9). Charitable Purposes The purposes of the Loup Women's Group is to promote activities for the benefit of people in The Loup and surrounding areas without distinction of age, race, political, religious or other opinion. The group will associate with statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and local inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities for social interaction with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the said people. Structure, Governance and Management Loup Women's Group is a Registered Charity and is governed by the terms of its constitution, which was adopted by the membership on 26 February 2015. Loup Women's Group is registered with the Charity Commission and is placed on the Northern Iteland register of charities from 7 March 2016. The objectives and activities of tbe Charity are administered by a Management Committee, which shall consist of not less than five and not more than twenty members and who are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is held each year and not more than 15 months after the preceding AGM. There shall not be less than five members of the Management Committee present at all General Meetings, including the AGM. Voting is carried out at General Meetings by way of a show of hands or ballot with the Chairperson having the casting vote. th Approved by the trustees on 7 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Helen Andrews Chair Patricia Toner Secretary Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Loup Women's Group I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 9. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trnstees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Nortkiern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act State whether particular niatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a preparation of the accounts from those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and secking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l . That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is fillther infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters I to 4 listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Signed: Name: Seamus O'Neill FCA Welr & Co. Chartered Accountants 23 High Street, Moneymore, BT45 7PA. Date: 7th May 2025 Statement of Receipts & Payments - Year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Grants Mid Ulster Council Grants Keep NI beautiful Awards for all grant Lottery Grant for Charitable Activities From Charitable Activities: Cours¥sIClaSSvS Other income Trips income 1,273 540 19,980 1,273 540 19,980 1,910 9,027 1,112 55 235 1,402 1,112 55 235 23,195 2,355 1,328 730 15,350 21,793 Payments Cost of Charitable Activities Tutors Trips Food & class materials Rent Professional Fees Heat & Light Insurance Caretaker Costs Festive lights Repairs & Maintenanc¢ Watcr Rates Telephone & Internet Printing & Computer Expenses Bank Fess & Interest Asset & Investment Purchase Equipnient & Building Work 6,300 1,265 6,300 1,265 248 520 270 224 1,337 400 948 150 98 573 547 78 11,428 1,538 1,195 520 258 787 1,264 400 248 520 270 224 1,337 400 948 150 98 573 547 78 1,489 104 444 1,030 93 Total Payments 4,445 8,513 12,958 20,550 Net receiptsl(payments) Transfers to/from funds Surplusl(deficit) for the year 3,043 13,280 10,237 5,200 (3,043 13,280 10,237 5,200) Reconciliation 31.12.24 Casb at Bat￿ & in hand 31.12.23 SuTplus/(deficit) this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31.12.24 2,077 3,043) 966 3,880 13,280 17,160 5,957 10,237 16,194 11,157 5,200 5,957 Statement of Assets & Liabilities - Year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds R¢btrict¢d Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Funds Reconciliation Cash at Bank & in hand 31.12.23 Surplus/(deficit) this year eiid Casb at bank & in hand 31.12.24 2,077 3,043 966 3,880 13,280 17,160 5,957 11,157 10,237 5,200 16,194 5,957 Bank & Cash Balances Bank cu￿ellt Account Bank Acc- c.ommunity Foundation 15,640 554 16,194 5,403 554 5,957 Other Assets (Unrestricted Funds) Equipinent Closing Stock of books 2,877 88 2,965 2,877 88 2,965 Other Asset5 (Restricted Funds) Building Work 35,653 35,653 35,653 35,653 Other liabilities (Restricted Funds) Grants due to be spent 17,160 3,880 th Approved by the trustees on the 7 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Helen Andrejvs Patrl¢la Toner Chair Secretary