2025-06-30-annual-report

GLENRAVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

The Board of Trustees present their Report and Financial Statements of the Association for the year ended 30 June 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended and financial statements of the Association.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, and Charities SORP (FRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 2026.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Charity's principal activities are concerned with the advancement of education of the public and the advancement of amateur sport, leading to a more informed local community.

The objects of the Glenravel Community Development Association.

• (i) to advance the education of the public.

• (ii) to advance amateur sport.

GCDA was formally established in June 2006, to promote community development in the Glenravel area & to improve the quality of life for local residents. Our first key target was the development of a new Sport & Community Complex. In October 2009, that goal was achieved with the opening of a £1.7 million state-of-the-art facility which encompassed sports & leisure facilities, a multi-purpose social area & a community playgroup. The committee for the GCDA is made up of 5, (2024, 5), people who are representative of the local community & the various user groups involved in the use of the facilities.

The main function of the GCDA is the day-to-day operation of the Sports & Community Complex. The organisation is run by volunteers who serve their community. Whilst generous financial assistance was obtained towards the capital cost of construction of the new complex, no funding support is received towards the operational or programme costs. There is a very strong level of community support towards the committee & "community ownership" for the successful operation of the complex. In early 2010, the GCDA joined the Ballymena East Rural Cluster Group (BERCC). We have joined this group to learn from the experiences of other communities & community groups, to extend our boundaries & to further improve the health & well-being of the local community in Glenravel. Examples of the activities undertaken include:

• Operating a 100m[2] fitness studio with membership open to all, attracting 250 registered members.

• Engaging 1 full time Fitness Development Officer & 1 part time Assistant to operate the fitness suite & complex.

• Liaising with 'partner' organisations in developing their activities.

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GLENRAVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 (continued)

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The directors of Glenravel Community Development Association confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance on Public Benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the period the Association continued to provide the Public Benefits through programmes and services we offer. In particular, the directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Public Benefits

The direct benefits which flow from these objectives include the provision of a multi-purpose sports and community complex, providing improved access to services and delivering improved awareness of the benefits of physical activity and social interaction. There are increased numbers of children and young people involved in sport and recreational activities. and greater awareness amongst parents/carers of the importance of sport and leisure in their children's lives, as well as increased levels of parent participation in the provision of such facilities.

We are proud to say we help to improve the health and well-being of over 500 people in the community on a regular basis, through gym and fitness class participation, running and assisting events such as Boot Camp. The Association caters for GAA training from fundamentals right through to senior level. We offer a wide variety of fitness classes for all ages and abilities some free of charge and the others at an extremely competitive rate. There is no harm flowing from the purposes; anyone in the local community can benefit from the organisation and there is no private benefit flowing from the purposes.

ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE

The Company is a non-profit making organisation. The results are set out in detail on pages 7 to 14. The Charity has successfully provided a wide range of activities to target groups in the year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Statement of Financial Activities, on page 7 indicates that The Glenravel Community Development Association had incoming resources of £123,799 in the year, (2024, £117,473). The expenditure for the year was £115,752, (2024,£112,867). This amounted to an overall surplus / (deficit) for the year of £8,048, (2024, £4,606).

No significant events have occurred since the date of the Balance Sheet which affect the Association, or which materially affect these financial statements.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover approximately three months of operating expenditure.

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GLENRAVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 (continued)

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risks.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

Glenravel Community Development Association is a company limited by guarantee not having a The Company was incorporated on 02 June 2006. The Association is registered with the NI Charity Commission as of 10 February 2017 - Charity No: 106068.

Appointment of Trustees

There are currently 5 Trustees and there have been no new appointments.

Trustee Induction and Training

New members undergo an orientation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the charity commission guidance on public benefit, and inform them of the content of the Charity's constitution, the committee and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. During the induction day they meet key employees and other members. Members are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of the role.

Organisation

Day to day running of the company is managed by the Staff. The Complex Manager meets monthly with the Trustees to review and monitor project progress and operational issues.

- Related parties and co operation with other organisations

None of the Trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a Trustee of the charity with a contracted supplier must be disclosed to the full Board in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

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GLENRAVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 (continued)

ADMINISTRATION DETAILS

Trustees / Management Committee Secretary Mr Damien McKeown Trustees Mr Alec McQuillan Mr Gerard Higgins Mr Damien McKeown Mr Paul Mulholland Mr Dessie Higgins Registered Office 143 Glenravel Road Cargan Ballymena BT43 6RA Company Number NI059565 Charity Number 106068 Bankers Bank of Ireland Independent Examiners K Higgins Accountancy

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.

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GLENRAVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (continued)

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.

• make judgements and estimate that are reasonable and prudent.

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

• there is no relevant information of which the Charity's Independent Examiner is unaware; and

• the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Independent Examiner is aware of that information.

SMALL COMPANY EXEMPTIONS

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS

A resolution proposing that K Higgins Accountancy, be re-appointed as Independent Examiners of the Company, will be put to the Annual General Meeting.

By Order of the Management Committee:

TRUSTEE: Mr. Alec McQuillan Date: 25 February 2026 TRUSTEE: Mr. Damien McKeown Date: 25 February 2026

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