Report of the trustees of Millisle Regeneration
The financial year the report relates to
A summary of the charity’s: o main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit o main achievements in the year
A statement that the trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public benefit requirement statutory guidance
A review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the year
Details of any fund held by the charity that was materially in deficit’ at the end of the year and steps taken by the charity trustees to eliminate the deficit
A dated signature of one or more of the charity trustees
The name of the charity as it appears on the register of charities, as well as any other names it is known by
The Northern Ireland charity (NIC) number and, if applicable, company registration number
The principal address of the charity and, if it is a charitable company, the address of its registered office
01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
During this period, the charity principally operated “Millisle Community Hub” in Millisle – providing a charity shop, and multi-use community space. This continues to be vital Community Asset to the village and is a crucial facility, enabling various organisations in the village to provide a very high level of support to the community.
The charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission (NI)’s Public benefit requirement.
The charity is in a good financial position at 31[st] March 2023. We continue to build reserves with the intention to consider investing heavily in the future provision of community facilities.
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This report is signed by Josephine Scott, who is authorised by the board to do so. The name of the charity is Millisle Regeneration.
NIC106545 and Company Limited by Guarantee in N Ireland – NI632960.
Registered Office – 65 Ballywalter Road, Millisle, Newtownards BT22 2HS
Place of business – 75 Main Street, Millisle, Newtownards BT22 2HR
The names of: o all charity trustees on the date the report was approved and o all individuals who served as charity trustees during the year
The names of all charity trustees at the date of this report are:-
Josephine Scott Thomas Beck William Megraw
All have served throughout the year
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Details of how the charity is constituted and its governing document
The charity is a Company, Limited by Guarantee, and is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated 3[rd] August 2015.
A summary description of the purposes of the charity
The Charity’s objects are to promote community development and urban and rural regeneration for the benefit of the inhabitants of Millisle and surrounding area (the “area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, political, religious or other opinion, and in particular to: (1) maintain, improve or provide public amenities and facilities for amateur sport, recreation and other leisure-time occupation and otherwise improve the appearance of the area of benefit and the quality of life of its inhabitants; (2) relieve of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; (3) advance education, training, community capacity building and citizenship; (4) promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public and the local community by: (a) protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment; (b) promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration; (5) promote the arts, culture and heritage and raise awareness of local history.
The name of any person, or body of persons, permitted by the trusts of the charity to appoint one or more new charity trustees and a description of the method used to make such appointments
New trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees as required.
Include details of any funds held by the None. charity as a custodian trustee
Signed: _____ Name: Josephine Scott – Director Date: 16[th] December 2023
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