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Charity Name . Lettershandoney and District Development Group
Charity Number'.NIC 106081
Principal Address '. 32 Lettershandoney Avenue. Lettershandoney. BT47 3HY
The Management Committee presents this report togetherwith its financial statements for the
year ended 31" March 2024
The following individuals served as trustees duringthe financial year 202312024:
Martin Mccartney (Chairperson), Oliver McGlincheylVice-Chairpersonl, Feidhlim Q'Neill
ITreasurerl. Kat HeaLy (Secretary), Matthew Bradley.
The following individuals were servingtrustees on the date the report was approved:
Martin Mccartney (Chairperson). Feidhlim O'Neill (Treasurer), Candice McKinney (Secretary),
Kerry-Anne Barr.
EL4bliG. BeDefit
In line with its stated objectives and aims. the trustees affirm that the Gharity is undertaking
activities which provide benefit to those who avail of its services and have due regard for the
public benefit requirement.

Lettershandoney and District Development Group is constituted to promote the welfare and
well-being of the residents of Lettershandoney and surrounding rural areas though the provision
of services and resources that might otherwise be centralised in larger urban communities. It
further aims to embed the principles of community development within the area and its
provision.
Lettershandoney and District Development Group is governed by a constitution signed 12
February 2024 and containing the following purposes-
The association is established so as to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of
Lettershandoney and District (hereinafter described as 'the area.) Wlthoutany distinction being
made forage. sex. race, political, religious orother opinions or beliefs byassoci8ting the local
authorities. voluntary organisations and the inhabitants of the area in a common purpose to
improve the environment, facilities and othermatters in the interests of social welfare and
generally to improve the standard of life for 811 the inhabitants within the area.
Throughout the financialyear, Lettershandoney and District Development Group continued
delivery and coordination of its three-year project'Breathe' funded by The National Lottery
Community Fund. This program was centred on developingcapacity and support networks
within Local communities and re-establishing relationships disrupted by the COVID-19
pandemic. It featured a range of events and activities including exercise classes, youth and early
years provision.'health and wellbeing events, and programming for older people. The project
was further responsible for seasonal events such as Christmas, a hugely successful summer
scheme, and community fun days. Through these activities the organization was able to provide
vital serviGes to residents across a wider rural area with beneficial outcomes evident in areas
such as health, wellbeing, and social cohesion.
LDDG successfully managed an Irish language projectfunded under the ULtach fund from CFNI.
This fund enabled us to deliver language cLasses for 10 weeks culminating in an educational
visit to Anagaire in the Donegai gaeLtaGht where our participants attended a range of lectures on
language and local culture. FoLLowingthe conclusion of this projectwe have sustained our Irish
provision with students now working towards formal accreditations.
Throughout the year we delivered a range programming aimed at targetingfood poverty and
deprivation. This included'Cook-It' healthy eating programmes. increasingvegetable
production in our local allotment. and providing meals and grocery packs for young people
during school holidays to help attenuate any impact from the loss of school meals.
Our partnership with YMCA Ireland has continued to flourish over the last 12 months and has
seen a growth in participant numbers and benefit to local young people. This partnership has
ensured weeklyyouth work session and excursions for a range of activities. building the skills,
wellbeing. and confidence of our young people.
We continue to offer a range of advice services and signpostingto the local community. This
includes our partnership with Advice North-west which provides an essential service for rural
residents.

Additional Successes throughout the year have included..
Hostingthe important annual Oran Boyd Memorial Cup.
Hosting a range of Foyle Cup matches, bringing thousand5 of spectators into the area and
facilitating important recreational events within the area.
Increasingusage of a range of ourfacilities including our MUGA, aLlotments, and increasing our
proportion of seLf-funded programmingwithin the community centre.
Tha￿ks.
The managernent committee wish to offerthanks to the following partners and funders who
assisted our work throughout this period:
The National Lottery; Northern Ireland Housing Executive., Derry City and Strabane District
Council. Rural Area Partnership in Derry. DAERA; Department for Communities. The Education
Authority. YMCA Ireland; Oran Boyd Memorial Cup., Community Foundation For Northern
Ireland.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our volunteers and staff whose work was instrumental to
the success of the organisation
This report was signed
March 2024
Date:
Chairperson