1st Aghadowey Squirrels 

Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland – NIC 104952 

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31[st] March 2017 

Address 

St Guaire’s Parish Church, 81 Ardreagh Road, Aghadowey, BT51 DN 

TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AT 31[st] MARCH 2017 

Chairman – Andrea Hill Treasurer – David McIlrath Red Squiirel – Lana Honeyford Grey Squirrel – Nichola Macaulay 

The trustees have studied the NI Charity Commission’s statutory guidance on the Public Benefit requirement and consider that they have complied with it in full. 

Structure and management 

1[st] Aghadowey Squirrels is a standalone organisation which is a feeder organisation for the 1[st] Aghadowey Scout group. It’s membership is limited to young people aged four to six years of age living in the wider Aghadowey area. 1[st] Aghadowey Squirrels is an affiliated member of the Northern Ireland Squirrel Association.  1[st] Aghadowey Squirrels meets on Monday evenings between September and June. The group is managed in accordance with its constitution by members of its management committee. The management committee met two times during the year. 

## LEADERS 

The leaders during the year were: Lana Honeyford:  Red Squirrel Nichola Macaulay: Grey Squirrel 

## Purposes 

The drey is established to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 

|Drey membership|||
|---|---|---|
|As per census 31|January 2017:||
||Male|Female|
|4 year olds|1|2|
|5 year olds|10||



7 Squirrels moved to Beaver Scouts during the year. 



Achievements 

Squirrel Award Badges 

Silver Acorns 12 Red Acorns 8 Smile Badges – I’m caring and I’m active 26 Trust Public Benefit 

In the spring of 2016 we joined the Beavers in a litter pick at Tirkeeran picnic area in Garvagh. We also cleared weeds and completed a general tidy up and have since maintained the area. The Squirrels completed two Smile badges, I’m active and I’m caring. We also completed our own wild bird seed activity. 

## Key Activities 

April Easter Egg Hunt – local park May Tirkeeran picnic area September Welcomed new Squirrels October Halloween party November Remembrance parade December Disco with Beavers 

## Financial Review 

The total income for the financial year was £1010. After expenses of  £807.99 there was a surplus for the year of £199.35. The opening balance in the bank at 1[st] April 2016 was £498.48. At the end of the financial year there was £686.75 in the bank and £11.08 cash in hand – totalling £697.83 

## Declaration 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above. Signed on behalf of the charity trustees 

Signature Nichola Macaulay Full name Nichola Susan Macaulay Position Grey Squirrel Date 18/08/2018