South Lough Neagh Regeneratlon Assoclatlon IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capitsl TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the finana81 year ended 31 December 2020 The trustees piesenl their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors. Report and Trustees, Report. and the ¢Jnaudiled financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2020. The finanrial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS ID2 "The Financxal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubiie of Ireland" and Aecounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended PractiTr applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordancè with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabk in the UK and Rèpubllc of Iland IFRS 1021. The Truste8s' Report wnlains the inform8tson iequired to provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Stalernenl of Recomrnended Practice ISORPI guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees lor the purpose ofcharity law and under the company's constitution ar6 known as members ofthe board of trustees. In this rèport the trustéés of South Lough Ne8gh Regeneiation Assoillalion present 8 surnmary of its purpose. govemance. activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 310eTrmber 2020. The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complitss wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to cornply with the Stslemenl of Rewmménded Practice (Charities SORP effective January 20151. the organis8tion has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements. Flnancial Results Al the end of the financial year the company has assets of £182,669 (2019- £155,345) and liabilits'es of £3.48012019 - £2.980). The nel 8ssels of the company have increased by £26,824. Prlnclpal Risks and Uncertalntles Our Mi53ion To attraGt and encourage investment in the economic social and environm8ntsl w811 being of 50Uthern shores of Lough Neagh.. lo generate activity, ernployment, enthusiasm and pride in the community. Ad)ievements & perfomance The wort( of South Lough Neagh Regeneration As50cialion ft)¢uses on 115 guiding principles of .. Economic Oevelopmenl- Rural Enterprise Developmenususlainability Communlly Relations- Through Arts & Culture Environment- Tourism and Bio Diversity Rural Comrnunity Development- Social Wellbeing Chalrperson's Report- 2020 This last 12 months we have seen 8 huge downturn in funding for groups such as SLNRA which in tum gives the group and committee membèrs tough&r dlallenges to mèèt. Thèie havè been fewei projects delivered on the ground than in previous years because of Covid-19 and the peiiods of lockdown which meant staff were required to'switch their delivery, In order to come up th a range tsf online programmes lo Ine((l people living in the area. We have had to be very strategic in our approach lo some ofthis work and al limes rf was nece55hly lo becc*ne involved in other proje¢l$ being delivered by a range of agencies such as the SH&SCT. the Coundl, and Action hrtental Health. Our funders were very helpful in agreeing lo the new delivery proposals we presented to them for online programme delivery. In the past, most of our projects have always invofved face-lo-face engagement. We are very happy to say that one of the main outcomes of slralegi¢ worklng has been that we have raised our online profile and the leedback we have recewed from participants have been invaluable and will support fundin9 application for a range of other programmes in the fLJture. One project which we wmmenced in the Avtumn of 2020 and I think is worth rnenlioning. is Ihè"Loughshore SOS.. Support our Schools, project lo support the return lo school post- lockdown of our prirn8ry 5¢hool ehildien from the 7 local schools. Frorn the start of this project this Plect did not take its projected path due to the second school closure.
South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association IA company limlted by yuarantee. not having a share upitall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 Dember 2020 During this lockdown period. we wero able lo delivef an online Relax Kids lo all 7 lo1 Prirnary Schools simultaneously. We also provided Relax Kids training and iesource packs forlhe schools $0 they can continue lo implement the techniques with the children returned to school. We provided online Speech & Dram? sessions for a selection of P4 children and the feedback from parents wa5 SO good that we arr8nged for the children to also attend an online summer scheme. Families participated at Woodview Garden Centr6 for a morning of lèarning, pruning and grafting irTr the vegetable patch. We all live in a farming community and not many people can say they have dug up a potato or picked apples from a tree. Just after the first lockdown SLNRA realised th81 IorAI families needed to gel outside 898in, safely.. staff organised a family day at the lam) and following all the govemment guidelines we were able to provide a safe environrnent for these families to meet in. We were able to pair up with another project which SLNRA was delivering, the Safefood programme and the next day these families tuned in online to make healthy homemade vegetable soup from the produ¢e the gathered al the fami. At the end of Nt)vember 2020, the Council approathed us lo ask if SLNRA would be interested is purting together 8 programme of virtual Christma5 Tree 'swlch on, events for each of the villages in the area. Again, SLNFIA staff worked with the local school thildren lo make these events happen. The schools put together a range of Chrisbnas Corals for th& children lo perform and keeping lo the social distancing guidelines these events were captured and pul out live on Facebook for pei)ple in the community lo enjoy. In November 2020 Project Coordinalor approached Ihe volunteers from the local senlor czenS groups who provide weekly friendly phone call to the older people thiou9hout the south Lough Nea9h aiea and asked if they would start a conversation around home baking. Oh goodness do our older people enjoy baking and we were hearing loads of tips on how lo make the best treade farfs or boiled cake. Celebratin Chri tm For a project to help form the online exhibitlon11 becam& obvlou$ th81 IK8 baking $hould fom part of this and we ask the older people to send in their favourite Christmas Cake/Pudding receipts. We reiVed quite f¢w ¢1p&S back bul the one that stood out from the crowd vras from a lady called, Teresa, who Ilves in M8ghery and attends the local older people club. Te¥esa sent her motherfs recipe which was written in her molherfs hand writing on the back of an envelope. Sure wasn't this the old way of passing on a traditional recipe.
South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association IA company limited by guarantee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT foi the fin8ncial year ended 31 Decernber 2020 Now because 0¢ the lack of Community ovtre81* delivery. through thi$ pvoje¢t SLNRA 1$ trying to be a$ ¢ative and innovative as possible when 51 ¢omes lo in$pirin9 the next generation lo pick up a traditional skill. We teamed up wth a local baker Rosie from 'Rosie's Cakes,, where she converted the recipe into today's measurements. In order for us to document her making and baking the Christmas Pudding we engaged a fa¢llitator lo re¢ord Rosie and created a short 'How To, film which was launched on our socials on Ihe run up lo Chrislrnas week. The lille Slella Kelly, and her daughter STELLA KELLYS CHRISTMAS PUDDING RECIPE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE TRADITIONAL SKILLS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SOUTH LOUGH NEAGH AREA PROJECT DELIVERED BY SOUTH LOUGH NEAGH REGENERATION ASSOICATION & FUNDED BY HERITAGE LOTTERY p}°'-• Children taking part in an onlin8.tiè dya, art projact. Everyone knows that to deliver these projects there is a need for officer resources and I have no he$italion in Saying none of the work would have been possible without the un8wewing efforts of our staff rnembers. We are also deeply indebted to th8 support of our funders, ABC Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Awards for All, the Community Foundalionlconic Relief, Safefood, and the CDHN BCPP Icommunity Phamiacyl I would like to lake this opportunity to commend our committee members on the professionalism that each has demonstrated and the commitment and dedication they give to the Association. Joe Nelson SLNRA Ch8irper50n
South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association IA company Irmited by guarantee, not having a share capltall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financi81 year erKled 31 December 2020 Structure. governanc• and Managèmartt Governing Document South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association is a company limited by guarantee govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 9th August 2005. In the event ol Ihe cgmpany bging wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited lo £1 per member. The cAThpany is under the control of the Directors, who are therefore acting Trustees fof the charity. South Lough Nbagh Regeneration Association under 8 Service level Agregrnenl th thè Loughshore Care partnership continue to deliver a range of services for older people in the area through the rnanagemenl of volunteets who deliver a Day Carè Service and 88friending Scheme. The group were able lo use the evaluation of the Loughshore Access lo Basic Health & Well-being project to support its application to the Big Lottery - Connecting Young FamIlS Programme. This application was successful secLJrlng funding for 5 years to deliver the Loughshorè FllY Action Projact focusing on sèrvices families. Appointment of director As described in the Articles of Association, a new director rnay be eligible for appointment if 21 days before tt Annual General Meeting, written notice is deposited with the iegisteied Offi of the intended proposal, signed by a merrber and signed by lh8 person to be proposed, so a8 to indicale their willingness to be elected. Director Snduction & tralning New directors are briefed on their1é9al obligatK)ns under charity and eompany law. the content of the Memorandum 8nd Articles of Association. the Board and decision making process and recent financial performance of the charity. Directors are encouraged to view the Charits"es Commission website so as lo gain a full understanding of their rojes and responsibilities. Risk Management The Directors have a risk management strategy which comprises an annual review of the risks the company face5, the establishment of systerns and procedures to mitigate th05e iisks idenlifieil and the implemenlaion of procedures designed lo minimise any potential impact on the company. Trustees The trustees who setved throughout thè financial y8ar. èxcèpt as noted, wore as follows.. Jacinta Cusack Michela Cusack Alan John Emerson Hazel Guiney Conor Martin Jordan Gordon Henry Richaidson Stanley Trouton Joseph Ndson (Appointed 1 October 2020} In accordance with the Artlcles of Associatlfm), the dlre¢tors 11 by rotstion and. beSng ellgible, offer themselves for re-election. The $rtOry who served during the financial year was.. Mary McAllnd8n Complian¢e with Sector-wide Legislation and Standards The cornpany engage8 pro-actively wth legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Sc Lough Neagh Regeneration Association subscribes to and is compliant with the following.. The Companies Acl 2006 The Charities SORP IFRS 1021
South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association IA company limited by guarante8, not havlng a Share capltall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 Financial Rèview & Rèsèrves Policy The Charity, with the aid of sound financial rnanagemenl and the support of both its staff and volunteers, generated a positive finanual outcome for the year, given the cJJrrent economic climate. Reserve5 Policy The Board ha$ examined the charitys requirements for reserves in light of the main risks of the organisalion. 11 believes the charity should hold reserves because the organisations significantly dependent upon grant income which can be subject to fiuctuats.on and requires protection against. and the ability to continue operating despite. calaslrophic or lesser bul damaging events. The Board believes that the minirnum level of reserves should include an equivalent of si¥ months, operating costs and a contingency for potential redundancy or other unexpected costs. The level of resources will be calculated and reviewed annualFy and will be built up to the desired level in stages consistent with the charity's overall financial positson and its need to maintain and develop ils charitable activities. Statement as to dlsclosure of Inlomiatlon to Ind•p¢nd¢nt •xamln•r¥ In $0 far as the trustees a aware.. Thore is no relevant audit H)fortnalion of which the ¢harilable Companys, avditors are unawaiè".and The Iruslees have taken all $18ps that they ought lo have taken lo make Ihgmselves aware of any relevant audit information and lo e31abli$h that the auditors are aware of that infomialion. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT In setting our obje¢tives and planning our activities lor the year the trustees have given ¢ai&fvl ¢onslder81ion to Ihe guidance provided by bodies such as the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and HM Revenue and Customs on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charily's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. The benefits of South Lough Neagh Regenerab"on A$S(lation are both clear and directly related lo the charity's aims and objectives. These benefits are and will be demonstrated through surveys of satisfaction at the end of any course, increased attendance at relevant meetings and advice and guidanTr sought by members. The charty b&naficiarias are pgople living in tho Lough Neagh area and the surroundin9 arèas. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 August 2021 and slgned on Its behalf by.. Josep Nelson Stanley Trouton Chalrperson Treasurer
South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES foi the finanoal year ended 31 December 2020 The trL4Stees. who are also dirèdors of South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the finanaal statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requiEs the trustees as the directors to prepare finan¢i81 stslemenls for eath financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prèpare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Piaclice (Ulliled Kingdom Aco)unting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland" Section 1A Isrnall Enlitiesl. Under company law the trustees musl ntsl 8pwove the financial stalernents unless they are satisfied that they ge a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the company and of the suiplus or deficit of the cornpany for that period. In preparing these financial statements. th8 trustees are required lo: Select suitablfy accounts'ng policles and apply them consistently., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether the financial slaternenls have been prepared in accordance vAlh the relèvant financial reporting framework, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards." and prepare the financial siaternents on the golng ¢on¢ern basls unless il is inappropriate lo pre8urne that the company will conlinue In operation. The trustees confimi th* they havg Complied with the above requirernents in Preparing the financial statem8nl$. The trustees are responsible for keeping 8dequ8le accounting records that are suffiaent to show and explain the company's trar)sa¢tions and ijisclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the company and enable thern to ensure that the financial staternents cornply with the Charities Ad 2011. They are also iesponsiblè for safeguarding the assets of thg coffipany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 August 2021 and sign on its bghalf by= Josep Nelson Stanloy Trouton Chairperson Tr&asur•r