Lough Noagh hrtnor8hlp Llmlled Company Ilmltod by guoranleo Trusi¢eg Roptsrt (Incorporallng ihe DITector8 report) Year ended 31 March 20rJ Tho Iwstoes, who are also dSreclors lor Iho purposes ol compary law, present th8lr report and Ihe finandal statemonls of the charity for Ihe year onded 31 March 2Lf23. Trusleesl DIreOIS The Irusiee&l dlrociors who seNed Iho company during Ihg yoar wore as lollows: Mrs Mary Veronrca Devlin Mr Conor Jordan Cllr Derek McKinney Cllr Henry Cushinan Mrs Elizabeih Meharg Mr Rory O'Kane (resigned 1015123) Cllr lan Milne Cllr Paul McLean Cllr Thomas Gordon Ald Jtm Montgomery (resigned 116123) Mr Paul Quinn (resigned 1419123) Mr Joe Nelson Mr Leo Cassidy (appoinled 1015123} The Honourable Shane Sebastian Clanalw O'Neill Akd Arnold Halch Mr Conor Corr Ms Una Johnston Mr Drew Nelson Mr Brian Wiley (resigned 9112122) Cllr Donal McPeake Ck Martln Keamgy (resigned 116123) Cllr Paul Dunlop Cllr Roisin Lynch Cllr Andrew McAuley (appointed 116r22) (resigned 1161rJ) Mr Gary McErlain (appoinled 15111122) Mr Pat Close (resigned 2711or22) Structure. governance and management Lough Neagh Partnership Limited, which is a registered charity with Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under registralion number 106275. was incorporaled as a company limited by guarantee in Northem Ireland on * November 2001 under registralion number N1041855. The company is registered wilh Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under the name Lough Neagh Partnership Limited. it does not operate under any other names. The charity's principal address is also the registered office address ol the company. Stnlclure of Organlsatlon: The Board of DIrlOrS meets every 2 monlhs and is resp)nsible lor the developrnenl ol Policy and Straiegy and management of strategic oulcomes and achievements. Four directors are also part of a Financial sulKommittee which meets bglore the Board meetings to ensure Ihe rinancial management of the body. Govemance The goveming document is the Articles of Assoclation of Lough Neagh Partnership Ltd and Lough Neagh Partnership is governed by Ihe Board and Ihe iemis ol its membership are set out as w the Articles of Associalion Recruiiment ol Trusiees Trustees are proposed and elected at an annual AGM and nominations ate conllrmed at Ihe fir51 Board meeting after Ihe AGM. The company is registered wlth Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland under the name Lough Neagh Partnershlp Limited, it does not operate under any other names. The charitys principal office address is also the registered office address of the company.
Lough Noagh Portnorohlp Umiied Compony Ilmiiod by guarjnloo Truéloaj Roport (Incofporjllng Iho Olrodorj icport) Yoar onded 31 March 2tr23 Oblodlvoj ond Acllvlllos Tho company wao lormod wllh Iho objocuvo ol brlnalng logoihor Iho local commtmily, tsJrtJn6ff , ctlyL•, Idonia otc. to work In partnorGhlp 10 onGufo ihai tNs afoa ol natural baauiy arxl Inwlarn ccGtr>i&aJ onvlronmontal and 60dal n0111 10 Norlhofn Ireland as a wholo will bo Galoguardcx1, protcd£J aThJ manwAJ In a GUStalnat40 way. Tho Gpodnc charltablo ollocilvog ol Iho organlsalion aro 4y0taLXj in tho Ll.IP anKIo3 ol The Charity'6 obloct8 I'ObJoci6") aro: (1) Tho promollon ol rural fegencrallon and communlty dovdopmcnl for tho benefrt ol lh6 inhatsianls ol tho Lough Neagh Woiiands rogion (Iho 'area ol bonofil"). users ol Lough Neagh and cnvirons ark1 v£ilorn to the aroa In tho Intsrcsts ol soclal and cconomlc wollare ty all or any ol Ihe Idknying means: (a) tho provislon or assIStsr In tho provlslon ol rccroallonaj facilities in tho interests of fthial wdlaro lor tho public ai largo and those who, by reasons ol Iheir yth. age. (56abity, or s131 of econonw oroJms have need ol Guch facililias. (b) advancing 6ustslnable devejopmcnl lor tho public benefrt by Iha prornotson of GUStsinat4e ol achievln9 economlc grtrrtth and regeneration, In panicukr by promoting tourism and oFportunities lor Lwliuial and recreational adivitles for atl age groups," (c) fosiering a Gense of communily by enccKJragiThJ and celebratsry a sense of place. civ£ an apyedation ol the scenic beauty and heritage ol the area; (d) the maintenance. improvemen( or Fxovision of amenities lor the benefrt of the tC and visitors 10 the are& (2) The conservation. protection. resloraiion arKI improvement ol the physical a5 nawral environment ol the area ol benefit by all or arry of the following means: (a) managing larKI, the bed and soil ol parts of the Lough. facili1ThJ the avaIlatxty and salewthng assets lor the benefit ol the communty; (b) carrying oul a co-orrfination and netwothing role wilh other agencies aThJ interested parties thin ihe community. puwjc a1 prive sectors thal are involved In fural regeneraiion. the protection ol the erniironmenL cultural heritsge acfivilies. tourism and scienlific research: (c) promoting awareness. understsnding and appreciation among the public of the nthral. buill and ltural heritage ol Ihe area of benefii and the elxisystsm value ol nalure and the Wellands region to humanity: (d) prOting Gustsinthe developrnenL developing and implernenllng conseNation managemenl plans a1 advising on, aNYIng and externg good practice. Actlvllles, meetlng oblectlves publ1¢ benellt BenefKiaries ol the activities afe: Local communilies and people who live by the shores ol Ihe Lough arKI enjoy its naTal heiitsge and recreational lacifities Isilors to the Lough and the surrounlfing area. Peoplo who work on tho Lough or around its shorefine. L( businesses who piovide local invesifflenl and ecorM)mic developmem opportunities. LcKal COUrlIS and govemmenl departments who woth in partnetship wilh the Lough Neagh Partnership to Pfolecl tho heritsge ol LouGh Neagh Lccal schools who fink wllh the wortt ol Ihe Partnershlp and Improve awareness afwj knowledge ol local children ol Ihe issues associaled wilh the Lough.
Lough Neagh Partnershlp Umlted Company Ilmlted by guarantee Trusiees Report Oncorporatlng the Dlrectors report) Year ended 31 March 2023 Summary ol Charltsble Acllvllles for the Purposes ol Publlc Benellt The board ffleMbe have had regard to the Publlc Benefit requiremenl as stipulaled by Charity Commission lor Northem Ireland. The actrtses entered into, and achlevemenls attained during Ihe year ended 31sl March 2023 have been wide and Vled and have provided huge pIC benefil, as can been seen in the inlonnation noted below: Projects for Further Develo ment Progress slnce lasl year Charitable Objective: The Promotion of rural regeneration arKI community developrnenl for Ihe benefil ol the inhat#tants of the Lou hNea h Wetlands r ion Markeling and Lough Neagh Partnership regulaty LNP attended the consullation for Ihe prD[tIOn of Lough share nIent across FacebwK Disinkntion of Lough Instagram and on Iheir website and len-year Tourism Strdtegy for Nl and provided leedback Newsletter5 Neagh newsletter lor email markeling lor the businesses frorn issued in Halloween and Chrislm&8. Ihe Lough area These include profiles th reference to the Artisan Market pages and campaigns, events they are involved with and news stories as well as PR photcMJrdphs used to adveriise the mthets. These members have aso been supplied with digital markeling loolts to help wpp)rt their maTketiiYJ efforts in relation lo the markets. The market also leatured boat trips with Rsver Bann Tours and Lough Neagh's stori from Trne Ugh Beg. Progress slnce las1 year Lx)rsUMe 0nfll. soaal m&Jia promolion and attend arKI orr¥)1e al trade lairs and exhbhions. LNP PartiC4>ated in Wortd Trdvel Markel and followng up with a Portftjfio of key experiences incluthng River Bann Tour& Tyrone Crafted Glass, Rosehill House. Coyle's Cottage Lough Neagh's Slories. Glenshane County Fann. Seamus Heaney H(xneplace. Bakehouse Nl. Batlyscuifion Path. Katies Cottage arKI the Lough Neagh FLsheries Lough Neagh Tours atterKled Meet Ihe Buyer and followed up by serKling a lo of key experiences trom the area aloThJ wilh a list of holels Further to a fam visil coThJucted last year. Ix)okiThJs have now bn sere with an intemattonaj lour operator. LNP has developaJ a bespoke bird lour itinerary to incl(xle River Bann Tours trip from Ballyronan to Lough Beg- this itinerary was developed at Ihe equest ol the operator. Two IkIrS with loty.six guests twe now been Sre lor MaylJune 2024 ryth a view to more after su(xesslul complelion of these Ilips. Newletters issued to monthly ApTiI- tember. Lough Neagh Tours Facebwk 9.600 followers InsLqgrdm 1.OT3 followers X311 L(gh Neagh Arllsans Facebook 2.500 lollowe Inslagrdm 2.431 lollowers X 121 lollowe Lough Neagh Partnershlp Facebook 5.1001ollowers Twiltor 1.083 lollower5 Linkedln 399 followers
Lough Neagh Partnershlp Llmlted Company Ilmiied by guaraniee Trustees Report (Incorporallng ihg Dlreciors report) Year ended 31 March 2023 Mallchlmp Slakeholder list 833 subscribers Artisan traders 176 subscribers Tourism list 476 subscribers Malllng Ilst Tour operator u)ntacts- 325 Charilable Objective . The promotion of rural regeneralion and cornmunity developmenl for the benefit of the inhabiiants of the Lou hNea h Wetlands r ion Develop a Lough Held Iwo successful Artisan Fc Neagh Artisan Food Markets on 21 Sl May & 31yh July 2023 at Programme, the Lock Keepers Cottage in Toome identsfying arti& Iluding several Iraders from MUDC evenl opportunilies area. and promotion of them. mathet scheduled for 10th Seoember had to be cancelled due lo the blureen algae in Ihe Lower Bann River. The group offers members netwothing and collth)ralion ow)ortunities and mentoring. as well as Ihe regular mathets at the L(k Keepers Cottage in Toome. As part of the market activities, tri[ are provided by River Bann Tours & Lough Neagh's Stories from Toome lo Lough Beg. The Lough Neagh Ariisans are hoping to avail of further fun(fiTrJ to develop the group arKJ are consutting with DAERA to shape phase two ol the proiecL this is anlicipated to be open from mid-202& Ch&ilable Objeclive - The promotion of rural regeneration and communty development for the benefrt of the inhabilarts of the Lo h Nea h Wetlands r ion Joint development ol Lobbied tM)Ih ABC AND MUDC to lourism and examine developmeni of the Blackwater economic and dredging ol Canal moulh of programmes with Blackwater. CounoLs and Partners and, assist with access and recreational plans for school lands Derrylresk. and Meel with Senior staff regar(firwJ the developmenl of Tradd Point Also met wilh Oulscape and attended consuliation event regafjfing Tradd Point. Mel with ABC regarding tourism developmerrt ol Blackwaler River Met with John Mc Grillen TNI CEO to discuss wider Lough neagh promolion in light if Blue Green Algae. Prepad major proposal for School lands PoinVBallyronan and Lough Promotion. Charilable Objethive . The promotion of rural regeneration and community developmenl for iho benefit ol the inhabilants of the Lou hNea h Wetlands r ion Development ol Mei wilh DFI on Iwo occasions. Blackwater River, wovKling technical Met wilh Blackwater group advice associated with dred in and Lobbied all parties regarding a new inlerde artmenlal structuro arKI Met with DFI staff to discuss Lough and Blackwater navigation needs. Focus for LNP is dredging the openino ol Canal mouth
Lough Noagh PorfnorBhlp Llmltod Compony Ilmltod by guoronioo Trustoog Hoport (IncorporDtlng Iho Dlrodor8 ropofl) Yoor ondod 31 Mor¢h 2023 Invosimont lor Lough Noagh developrnonl ol Iho wholo ol the Lough and ownolship modols Followed up Ioiior io Mlnlstcr O Dowd rogardlng sollAno up ol an Inlordopartmonlal body Mot with all party loadors kn promolo n(Av slructuros and invostrnenl lor Lough noagh in 2024 Appliod lor and gained 240.000 of granl assIS&r from m the Nalional Loiiery Heritago Fund lor new resilience plan and ownership analysls, need 6666 malch lunrfjng from three maln Councils inclurfing MUDC. Charitabte Objective :Tho conservation, proiecllon. resloration aTKI improvement ol the ptysical and nalural environmenl ol the area of banefil b all. Contbnue to develop NIEA Shorene Plan Managernent Plan for lfjllycolpy complete arKI securing funding for a managemenl plan lor lfjltycolpy and ifjifywcwjlaghan. community bird hides as per 2021r4 develop wet wocxjland and cfimale change strategy for Western Shores taking into consideration Counols and Partners's cfjmaie change arKI bio<fversity plans. Implement retx)mmendalions for LuJgh Neagh islands and ASSI plan. All worf( in lfjlykoly complete and cattle to be placed there this year to improve land Wel woodland study and Climale Change and CaTlx)n sluty now completed Approx £70.000 ol fUnlftg gained frorn NIEA for consullalion on new SPA and ASSI plan lor Lough Neagh New major Calchrnenl Pollution proSaI being developed along with a new communications plan working in partnership wilh NIEA and DAERA Trnnsfer of Kilycolpy nature reserve and School lands signed for and compleled SEUPB nalure peallands restoralion project prepared with RSPB Islands conservalion WOTk and all bird monitoring continulng via new b)aL Dealt media response to Blue Green Algae. Major PR engagement regarding blue green algae Public meetings wilh NIEA held including preserrtaiion al public meelings Charitable Objective :The conservation. prolection. restoralion and Improvemenl of Ihe physi1 and natural environmenl ol tho area of benefit b all. Continue io develop Environmenlal Farm Scherne Project and deliver an New pilot project piiched to DAERA has been exterKled from 1 Apiil- 31 Environmentsl Fami December 2026. Ttiis focuses on lands to replicale outcomes approach lfi(e what DAERAS new Farm Nalure Scheme on western along iho western shore ol lough shores ol Lough Neagh. Policy 2026. DAERA slill considering Neagh by altracling oulcomes paymenls for A major Nalure Recovery Neork has environmental programtne for new funding and been developed at School Lands and at through engagemenl lfjllycolpynfjiiywoolihan. Focuslng on lanners along the shores of Lough. W5th farmefs. Main beneficiary will bo in Mid Ulslef managing blodiversity and water quality area Lough Neagh EFS Group landowners. and improvements. relerfarrt stakeholders 143 Grou Scheme members continuo Scheme membe 150+ receiving su rt and mentorin on Grou
Lough Neagh Partnershlp Llmlted Company Ilmlted by guaranlee Tlustees Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectors report) Year ended 31 March 2023 lo improve conditions. Assist Councils and Partners in developmenl of an AgricullUTal Strategy. Scheme managemenL Total Investment brought into Lough via EFS Scheme £4.800.00+ over 6 years. out of £7.6 million offer. New entrants Offer open for help with the development of new agricullural biodiversty and climate change straiegies in new 5-year SLA from Mar 2024- Mar 2029 enlering again in 2024 Covid underspend reall(ated to project providing Cjimate Resilience Plans for fanners plus a series of information leaflets covering a wide range of environmenlal projects approx. Extension to EFS Group Scheme awarded providing additional £255.000 from April 214- Dec 2026. to receive mentoring and support. £1751)O average investment per fami over last 6 years. New poltcy engagement with DAERA Countryside Management helping c design tor new Fanning wilh Naturo Policy. Offer open for help with the development of new agricultural biodiversity and dimate chaNJe Strategies in new 5-year SLA from Mar 202¢- Mar 2029 Charitable Obiectsve :The conservation. protection. resioration and improvement of the physical and ef]vironment of the area of LEnefft b all. Develop funding Disojssions held wilh RSPB regarding applications and SEUPB peatland and Nature recovery attract investrient proFK)sals for Lough Neagh continued. frofftSEUPB NIEA DAERA for new environmental programmes £1.2 million submitted lo RSP8 and SEUPB for restoration for peauands at School LdS Met with NIEA regarthng water qualty issues and blue green algae and workable solulions for 2024 Approx £500.000 Solulions to Pollution pilot proposat submitted to NIEA to monitor pollubon throughout whole calchment of Lough neagh w01ng in partrership wilh Rivers Tmst and Ballinderry River Enhancement Group. Approx £80,000 communications plan for deafing th Blue Green Algae fall out in 2024125 submitted to NIEA Charitable Objeclive . The womotion of rural regeneration and communty developmerrt for the benefft of the inhabilants of the Lou hNea h Wetlands ion Develop an Meeting and presentation made to all Interdepartrnentaj paty leaders and group Committee for Lough Neagh and examine funding opportunities for lechnical developments of Lough Neagh ownership bid. Met with HLF to sign of proposal Meeting with Shafteslry Estates again Lobbied all groups and MLAS to sel up new interdepartmental slruclure lor Lough throughout &month period Did presenktion to all relevant MLAS in stoOnt in Dec 2023 £240,000 grant achieved lor new herilage resilience plan and ownership ol Lough Neagh examinatlon Attended Stormont Lough Neagh debate and lobbied MLAS Met Minister Muir and senior NIEA staff to discus5 new stwctures and Investment for the Lou
Lough Neogh Portnor8hlp Llmlted CompDny Ilmlled by gunranteo Tru91003 Report <lncorporDtlng iho Dlreclor8 roport) Yeur ended 31 Morch 2023 How have these ol¥ltIeS provlded a beneflt and what dllleronce have thay made 81nc8 March 2022) Slrnteglc Gotsl Achlovemenl ond 8troteglc bene1118 Imm tho LNP Plon The lollowlng section describes Iho achlevemont ol slraleolc goals of tho Partnership over Ihe lasi year with rolerence to its specific action plan and dilforonces thal were achloved Goal 1: Lough Managemant: To establlsh a now model for Iha navloalion, management and ownership ol Ihe Lough Ihat can deliver on shared goals. Projecls .Lobbied lo set up new InleTdepartmentaVCouncll working group (Lough Neagh Management Group) and Stomiont Government Lough Neagh molion on new Structures agreed. New polilical will ol Stormorn io tackle problems .Received funrfing to examine new ownership models to assSst government sel up new structures and help buy the bed and soil ol Lough Neagh. New engagemenl wilh oner of bBd arKI soil Goal 2: Resilience: To become a re5ilienl and financially suslainabie organisalion; well governed wilh skilled staff who are secure in their posls and reserves to spend on our important woth. Projeds Increase Council core funding to allow core stability and carry out more YK)rk Gained olher Income generation opportunities via use of Dormant Accounl Fund Nl to provide better service . Increase linkages between conservation and economic prosperity via Sand Traders and Goal 3: Supp)rt lanning sector lo adapi io new environmenlal. waler qualty and climate requirements Projects .Ext8nded new EFS Group Scheme lo 2026 arKI got more larKI cOnseed .Grow Moiled Cattle Chain and en(xgurage new types ol cattle to be used .Promole new foodstufts of Lough Neagh via Artisan Market and Create local economic opportunities .Linked with new Water Quality Task force sel up as a resull of the Green Blue Algae Crisis in the summer of 2023 and will work more closely with government in lulure .Developed major Peauand Restoration Project worked up al School LalS to protect major curlew species Goal 4: Conservation managemenl: Protect this special place and it's cultural, built. and natural herilage and create new green economy business opportunities Projects .Shoreline and Island Conservation Management Yrk programme implemented, and date 9alhered to sel new conservalion policy. .Lough Neagh Heritage managemenl conlinues via NLHF and NIEA Environment Fund. .Prolecting and restoring our welland habilats and species via Peace Plus and Environment Fund elc Goal S: Visitors: To establish Lough Neagh and Navigable rivers as a common brand and work with private seclor on food developmenl and food experience branding Projects .Worked with Tourism to develop new Lough Neagh Tourism Experiences .Promole Lough Neagh Food and lood artisan events and cluslers and more economlc opportunities developed .Helped Councils promole and develop River Bann arKI Bla¢kwaier River l Ulsler Canal and created new inveslmenl opportunilies lor rural community Goal 6: Innovative approaches lo land management. climale change and cart)on capture Projects .Develop conservation opportunities lor non-productive agricullural larKI via EFS Develop Project .Drew up Climate Change and Carbon develop new restlience planls and have dla lo use lor new conseNaiion projects .Develop carbon capture prolecl and examine posslble tradirKJ Optlons Ihal will also reslore new aaS ol damaged tog
Lough Neagh Partnershlp Llmlted Company Ilmlted by guarantee Trusiees Report (Incorporatlng the DIreOrS Trport) Year ended 31 March 2023 Mitlgatlon ol any hami There has been no economic displacemenl of conservation damage as a result of the wort( we carried out during the year. Have we provlded Inlonnaiion on any prfvale beneflt Some individual famiers may have benefrted from our encouragemenl to help them become fflore environrnenia]ly lriendly. The details of the number of farmers is identified in the data ab)ve but Ihe public benefits in terms of species protecled land managed beller areas under new nature conservation have been hugely significanL Staff ol LNP have not had any personal benefrt from the woth except through staff wages. Commlssions Guidance The drawing up of Ihis re[rt statement and the activities of the Lough Neagh Partnership have made strong reference to the chartty Commissions public benefrt loolkn'l and guidance notes. The trustees have had regard to the Public Benefit requiremenl as stipulated by Chaity Commission for Northem Ireland. Future Wislon and goals The Parthership should review and iryrove its governance. remiL a1 slaffing Structures lo take on board future economic and tditical (*allenges and becorne mre financially resilient in the IOTWJ term. LNP and main Councils should request to sit on the new Water Quality Task Force to deal wilh green algae bloom and work to develop a long tenn river Catchmeni solution The Partnership should take lead wilh other partners and govt departments and lobby and agree lo set up a new management structure known as Ihe Lough Neagh Managemenl Body (LNMB) made up of senior director staff from the three main Councils, DFI, DAERA DFC and DFF to meet lce a year io work to this strategic review and plan and monilor progress. integrating common goals and lunding applications assouated wilh this documenL This Strategic review arKI plan 2023- 2028 should be used as a working tool for Ihe LNMB. The three man Councils should increase the core funding levels lo the Lough Neagh Partnership for Ihe ne fNe years. (2023 - 2028) to retain effective siaff members, provide financial siability to the body and allow Ihe Partnership to lever in increased value and investmenL The Lough Neagh Partnership should set up a lomial linkage and partnership with cross border body Walerways Ireland and Border Council to allow il to apply for shared Island and SEUPB lunding. This should be supported by the main Councils. Also recommend Ihat LNP rep sits on ICBAN and EBR bodies io make sure more integrated approach to cross border developmenL The three man Councils should endo8 the nomination of political representatives io sit on Ihe Lough Neagh Partnership Board to ensure political suFrf)ort a1 public Irdnsparency lor the development of the Lough. The Ihree main Councils should enter into a new five-year seNice level agreement with the Partnership from April 2023 - March 2028 based on the attraction of additional invesimeni and addressing agreed strategic needs and oulcomes. The SLA should ba outcomes and nol ouipuwactions focussed. and Ihe Partnership should provide an annual report to feed inlo new Lough Neagh Management Body struclure.
Lough Noogh Portnoighlp Umlted Compony Ilrnllod by guorDntoo Tru81008 Roport (IncorporDtlng tho Dlrocloro roport) Yoar ondod 31 March 2023 Common Lough Noagh Markollng Dosiinaiion Poi dovolopod Irom Ihroo maln CounciS9 Irom oxlsting Cily Doal, T¢)urlsm Nl ond Lovolllng Up Fund. BSP, City Doal , SEUPB. Sharod Island and Landlill Tox lunds prloriusod lo Lough Noagh Aroa lor maich fundlng ol lolnl consorvaiion woJoci8. Threo maln Councils and Ihreo main Departmonis In iho Lough Noagh Managomonl B(Kly should bid. budget, and provlslonally allocato rovonuo and maiching capital lunds lor Iho noxt 5 years specilic lor Jolnt Lough Noagh ProlociG and lundlng applicallons. Speclflc Plans lor the fuluro The plans lor Iho forthcoming 12-18 months hav6 been summarised below: Conlinue lobbying lor new Lough Neagh Iniegrated govemmeni policy and Inlegraied managomenl approach lo Lough Develop SEUPB major landscape and ownershlp Projecl Revisit Blackwaler project Reinvestigaie navigaiion and dredging Study and Investigaie lunding for new marf(ers. Develop Abandoned larKI projed via Esmee Fairt)urn Dovelop new EF application and proposals lor rangers Continue dats collectson and bird counts lor NIEA Develop new ASSVSPA and Heritsge Landscape Plan Monitor and measure success of all programmes Volunleers All Board members are volunleers and put their own time and effort into the board and financial commtttee aclivities. The Parlnership also ntrIbUte lo in kind contributions of expertise for some small projects also. A variety of volunteer litter lift events were also held throughout the year. Envlronmental Crfsls - Blue Green Algae This summer of 2023 witnessed a major Algae Bloom occurring on Lough Neagh. This was a result ol lour main lactors inclurfing Nutrienl overload from farms and sewage plants, climate change impaci ol lemperature Increase in the Lough and more wetter summers, t¢>3elher wilh the impact of an invasive called the Zebra Mussel. The Partnership has a number of short lerm, medium ierm and long term reactions to Ihe environmenial crisis. Short Temi l. Raised awareness of the crisls and the reasons for il on malor news broadcasters 2. Attended public medings at Bellaghy, Ardboe and Cragavon 3. Met with atl ol the Political leaders and groups and provided poienllal solutions 4. Mei and sei up a cross party MLA Lough Neagh Group 5. Met Office Environmental Proiection and gave evidence 6. Met with Labour NIO Shadow Minister 7. Gavo evidence io Waler Quality Task Forco edium Term Solulions 1. Increaso posiiive message ol Lough and educaie on reasons lor Blue Green Afgae 2. Ld)by lor settino up of new slruclures lor Iho Lough 3. LNP to sll on Lough Neagh Sclentiltc group 4. Develop malor programmo with Woodlands Twsl regarifing allorestailon ol river calchmenls In Lough Neagh lo creale major buffer zones lor Nutrienl lake Apply for DAERA Pilol Progfammo 10
Louoh Noogh Portnor8hlp Umiiod Compony Ilmllod by guorantoo Trusloo3 Roport (Incorporollng Iho Dlroctor8 rèport) Yoor endod 31 Morch 2023 6. Exlend EFS schomo Tor 1. Roll oul and ImprDVO soll managomoni to holp roduco P10rt115sor uso 2. Reduce P conlont ol anlmal lood and oxamlno manuro P oxport Irom Nl, 3. Roprloritlso and redaslgnaio Lough Noagh and Its Catchmonis and Increaso osslstance to Envlronmenial Farm Schomo lor nulrfonl roductlon 4. Reprioritisa Nl Wator invesimoni to caichrnonls of Lough and roassoss nulrlenl rooulallons for Sewagg trealmont ouipul loads 5. Intrc(luce Seplic Tank education ollicors around Lgh and Catchmonts 6. Reassess real deterrent ellect ol Agrlculture and Nl Water Pollutlon Finos 7. Increase resources to NIEA Water Caichmants Basemont Plans 8. Provide a new Bio Dlgesler Planl for Lough Noagh Caichments 9. Ensure better daia colleclion and resgarch vla AFBI Flnanclal Revlew Income for the company Irom all sources amounted to £ 693,964 (2022 . £1,124,867) and Outgoing resources amounted to £ 686,222 (2022 - £1,063,183), giving a surplus for Ihe year of £ 7.742 (2022 - £61,684). Pollcy on holdlng reserves The Tnjsteesl directors regularly revlew the financial standing of the company at each board meeiing. During each meeling they monitor the spending of each project against budget as Ihese are all 'resiricted' income streams. They also monitor the irjcome and expenditure of 'unallocated' funding. The company does not have a specific rMJlicy on carrying a pre4efined level of reserves as this in not feasible given the nature of project funding. Dlrectors responslbllltles statemenl The directors are responsible lor preparing the directors report arKJ the financial stsiements in accordance with applicable law and regulation5. Company law requires tha directors io prepare Itnancial statoments for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare Ihe financial slalements in accordance with Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclice (United Kingdom Accounllng stsndards and applicable law). Under company law the directors musi nol approve th8 linancial statemenls unless they are satlsfied that they give a true and lair view ol Ihe stat8 ol affairs ol Ihe company and Ihe profit or loss of the cornpany lor that period. In preparing these financial stalements. the dlrectors are r¢¥ulred lo". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently: observe Ihe melhods and prlnciples in tho appllcablo Charltios SORP . make Sudgmenls and accounting eslimales thal aro reasonablo and prudent: and prepare Ihe linanclal statemenls on Ihe golng concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in buslness. The directors are responslblo for keoping adequate accountIng records that are sufficlent lo show and explain Iho companfs transactions and disclose wllh reasonable accuracy at ony limo tho financial posllion of the company and enable them 10 onsuro that tho Ilnanclal statemenls cornply wllh tho Companles Act 2006. They are also rosponslble lor saleguarding the assols of Iho cornpany and honco lor iaking roasonable stOP5 lor the provention and dclection ol Iraud and olher Irrogularitlos. 11
Lough Neagh Partnershlp Llmlted Company Ilmlled by guaraniee Twstees Report (In¢orporallng th8 Dlreclors report) Year ended 31 March 2023 AudEtor Each of the persons who is a direcior al the date of approval of this report confimis that: so far as they are aware, Ihere is no relevani audit information of which the CoMpanS auditor is unaware; and they have taken all steps that they ought io have taken as a director lo make themsejves aware of any relevani audil inlomwtion and lo esiablbh that the companls auditor is aware of Ihai inlormation. The auditor is deemed to have been r&appolnted in accordance with section 487 01 Ihe Companies Act 2006. Srnall company provlslons This report has Ien prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitIed to the small ¢x)mpanies exempiion. This report was approved by the board of directors on 25th March 2024 and signed on behall ol Ihe board by: Mrs Mary Veronica Devlin Director 12