Glenarrff Improvement Group Company limited by guarant80 Tru$tO05' annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Year ended 30 November 2021 The trustees, who are a150 the directors for the purpose of company Lw, present their report and the unaudited financial stalemenls of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2021. Refer8nc8 and administrative details Rogisternd charity narn9 Glenariff Improvement Group Charity registration numbgr NIC105695 Company registratlon number N1610101 Principal office and rogistered 40 Main Street office Walerfo)t Gtenariff Co. Anlrim BT44 OQS Trustee8 The trustees who served the company during the year were as follows.. Arthur Acheson Sheena McGaughey Theresa McGaughey Margaret Mcllwaine Mairead Mcmullan Kathleen Murray Rose McQuillan Accountants Park McKilk)p and Company Chartered Accountsnts 51 Springwell Street Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 6AT Structure. govemance and management The organisalion is fun by a committee. The committee has app(Nnted Iruslee5 who are responsible for the daily administration of the charity There Is one employ engaged lo WOTk ill the Glenariff Beach Cafe whh is open in the Spring. Summer and Autumn loursst season_ Objectives and activities The purposes of Glenariff Improvement Group a to promote the benefft of the inhabitants of the Glenariff area and ils environs without distinction of gender. sexual orientation. age, race, ethnicity. or PDlrtical, religious or other opinion by associating the stslutory authorities. voluntary and community organisats.ons and inhabsianls in a common effort to.. Pagg 3
Glenariff Improvement Group Company limited by guarantee Trustees. annual report (ineorpornting the dlyectotrs report) Year ended 30 November 2021 a) Promote ¢ommunty development by provKling resources, support and infom)atson for community and volun18ry groups and organisations and encouraging and assisting such organisations to ccpoperate to achieve their aims,. The direct benefits ffowing from this purpose include greater efflencY and effectiveness by working together. These benefits eari be demonstrated by residents parbcipating more fulty in their k)cal environment. bl Advance environmental prote&on and improvement, The direct benefits fiowng from this purpose include an improved be81 environment. These beneffts can be demonstrated by the Mmunity and amenities., remove lrtter and debris and otherwise improve the appearance of the area of benefft.. The direcl benefrts flowing from this purpose include improved v7llage environs. These benefits can be demonstrated by the village having an improved appearan for local [e0p and visitors. ¢1 Provide facilities in the interests of sctial weKare for recreation and other leisure time occupat$ with the object of improving the o)nditions of life for the said inhabitants., The direct benefits fiowing from this purpose include provision of regular opportunits.es for people to meet and leam in socbIe Surroundings. These benefits can be demonslraled by regular club and other acb"vrties taking place. dl Relieve those in need by reason of youth, age Of Other disadvanlage., The dIt benefits flowing from this purpose include Ihe provision of opportunrties for social inter&kn"on. These benefrts can be demonstrated by provision of opportunrties for social interacton demonstrated by peWe enjoying a better condit#)n of life, both socialty and mentslty. el Promote cure and hefitage aThJ raise aVraneSS of kxal history; The dir1 beneffts flowing from Ihis purpose include regular talks and activ(Iies by a range of expert speakers. These benefits can be demonstrated by an increased awareness of cultural herrtage. Q Promote tourism and opwrtUnit for recreational purposes: The direct benefits fi0Vng from Ihis purpose include improved facilities for tourists and recreatson. These beneffts can be demonstrated by an annual ncrease in Iouflst appreciation of Glenartff. gl Promote good communjty relats"ons. religious and racial ham)ony and equalty and diverstty; The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include improved relations wrth community groups from drfferent backgrounds. These tenefits can be demonstrated by sharing experttse and enjoying actrvities together. h) Promote such other charrtable PUTwses as may from to b.me be determined. ststement of ¢omplian¢e In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have gtven careftsl consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefft to ensure that the activib.es have helped to achieve the charity's purFoses and provide a benefft to the beneficiaries. Page 4
Glenariff Improvement Group Company limlted by guarnntee Tru¥tets' annual report (incorpornting the dlrectorfs report) Year ended 30 Novembgr 2021 Achievements and performance The OTganisalion has been able to Secure suffiCnt funding to enable ils existence into the foreseeable fvture, whilst being able to provide the pubbc wth a safe, fn"endty and efficient serviee wrthin expected budgetary constraints. Due to Covid regulab"ons, we were Unab to restsrt the weekty Luncheon Club so at the meeling held in August 2021 In Glenarrff Forest Park it was agreed that funding would be sourced to enable us to continue with the "Meals on Wheels" whh was very well receNed by our okler generation who were delighted by the weekly hot lunch cooked and delivered by Kathleen and Sheena. Funding was sourced from Causeway Coast and Glens Council and also from NACN which enabled us to continue wtth the project stsrted at Ihe beginning of lockdown. Al the AGM held in September, we reviewed the 8&h Cafe posith?n as the ase was up for renevrol in January 2022. Followng the discussion, a vole was taken and tt was agreed that we would not renew the lease. It was agreed that the Council would be informed of the decision in December. Financlal review Having tsbtained funding from varuS sources, together with public and private donations. the organisation has been able to maintain sufficient cash ftow to continue operations uninterrupted. Small company provlsions This report has been prepared in accordan with the pmmsions aPp1Kab to cJ)mpanies entiyed to the Small companies exempts"on. This report was approved by the board of directors on 11 May 2022 and ggned on behalf of the board by.. Mairead Mcmullan Trustee Page S