Welcome Community Group Trustee's Annual Report Year Ended 315t December, 2023 Registered Charity Name Welcome Community Group Charity Registration Number 106340 Address Amy Carmichael Centre 2a Heather Street Belfast BT13 3DQ Post Code Tru stees Jonathan Clarke Gloria Mccauley Naomi Patterson Elizabeth (Elsie) Law Sarah (Sadie) Mccracken Frank McAllister Chair Person Treasurer Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Structure, Covernance and Management The Welcome Community Group was founded in 2011 with its own written Constitution and comprises of six board members. The said trustees are responsible for the overall manageinent and operations of the Amy Carmichael Centre which opened in August 2016. Regular managcmcnt mcctings arc h¢ld on a rcgular basis. Objectives and Activities Our objective is to providc a t'acility that is ot bcnetit to thc community. Associating ourselves with Statutory Authorities, Voluntary Organisations and inhabitants in a common etTort to advance education and religion to provide a shared space in the interests of Social Welfare, Recreation and Life Skills. The Objective being to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. Activities that are held on a weekly basis include Senior Citizen Group, a youth club with ovcr 150 children aged 5 -12. Ballet classes, a Dance Group, a club for age 12-16 and tishing group Summary of Main Achievements and Performance As a management team of trustees, we have been able to deliver and provide the above
mentioned programmes and activities on a weekly basis, in an area which is an impoverished community with so many Social and Health problems. The Amy Carmichael Centre is in constant demand and widely used. It is a safe place for ev¢ryonc who entcrs its doors, Benefiting the Physical and Mental needs of the local community. We as trustees are proud of our t'acility and so pleased with the success it has been since opening in 2016. Providing a need in so may lives on a daily basis. The Trustees, annual report was approved on board of trustees by". IMpoN,Wkd signed on behalf of the Jonathan Clarke Chair Person