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2025-04-30-annual-report

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NI645386 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NIC107121

Knocknagin Hall Committee Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

30 April 2025

PFS ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS LTD

Chartered accountants 122 Main Street Dungiven Co Derry BT47 4LG

Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Knocknagin Hall Committee
Charity registration number NIC107121
Company registration number NI645386
Principal office and registered 53 Knocknagin Road
office Desertmartin
Magherafelt
BT45 5LQ
Co Derry
The trustees
Mr Gerard Walls
Fr. Dermott McGirr (Resigned 1 September 2024)
Mrs Annie McGuigan (Resigned 1 September 2024)
Mr Bernard Walls
Ms Kathleen Mallon
Miss Olive Walls
Mr Seamus O'Hagan
Mrs Veronica Wilson
Mr Michael Higgins
Mary Catherine Ferguson
Mr Paul McQuillan (Appointed 1 September 2024)
Non-committee members
Mrs Anne Moran
Michael Hegarty
Angela Walls
Jennifer Jordan
Independent examiner PFS Accountants and Auditors Ltd
122 Main Street
Dungiven
Co Derry
BT47 4LG
Bankers Santander
9 Rainey Street
Magherafelt
BT45 5DA

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Structure, governance and management

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 24th April 2017 and registered as a charity on 15th August 2018. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association adopted: February 2017, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. There are also four additional non-trustee members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting.

Purposes

The main objectives of Knocknagin Hall Committee, as set out in our Articles of Association, are to manage Knocknagin Hall on behalf of the wider community in order to provide effective and necessary services and activities for our isolated rural community. To advance education, including vocational training, relieve poverty and to conserve and protect the local environment and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for all the inhabitants of the Desertmartin area without distinction of gender, race or of political, religious or other opinions.

Activities and Achievements

During the year, Knocknagin Hall Committee (KHC) continued to focus on providing classes to promote health and wellbeing. In addition to the activities provided in previous years, with the aid of grant funding from Mid-Ulster District Council (MUDC), Irish language classes commenced in September 2024. Music tuition, funded by the Big Lottery Grant was also provided. The following activities were provided:

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

With the help of many volunteers, to whom we are very grateful, the following events were also hosted during the year

In addition, the number of functions and activities in the Hall has been gradually increasing, and there is more demand from groups/individuals seeking to make use of the facilities. There were nine birthday parties held in the hall during the financial year in addition to the following groups/individuals who regularly use the facilities:

During the year the local community continued to leave clothes for recycling,which continued to be a significant fund raiser.

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

The “Read Yourself Well” initiative offered by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Health and Wellbeing Team continued within the premises and there is considerable interest in the books available for free loan to anyone in the community.

Knocknagin Community Hall now has its own Instagram account and Facebook page, kindly facilitated by Angela Walls, Gerard Walls

There is a significant damp problem in the basement of the hall. Initial rough estimates were in the region of £40K to £50K to fix the problem. To date, there has been no progress with this issue and various solutions and funding sources are being considered.

Following plaster repair in the main body of the hall and timber repair at the front of the stage, the interior of the hall was painted over the summer at a cost of £1750.

There is a requirement for additional storage space at the back of the hall and plans have been prepared, submitted and passed by the planning office. To date there is no funding allocated towards this project.

Funding

In September Chris Conway (Magherafelt) volunteered to help with funding applications and we are indebted to him for his assistance and expertise in obtaining funding from the Big Lottery

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Income Generated

Table 1 and Fig 1 below show the income generated over the year with the most income generated through grant applications. Although Fund Raising generated £13,109, when the expenses incurred were subtracted from this amount, the actual money available for use was £6,521 only marginally greater than the income generated through use of the Hall Facilities by other Groups/Individuals (£6440). The breakdown of the money generated by Fund Raising, minus the expenses incurred, is shown in Table 2/Fig 2. The hall is now widely used by many groups and individuals and funding generated by use of the hall facilities contributes greatly to much needed funds. During the year KHC were successful in many of their grant applications and attracted grant funding to the value of £14,800, over £13,000 more than the previous financial year. All grant income awarded is restricted and was spent or will be spent as per application (described in the paragraph above). Again, we are very grateful for the donations (£1,826) received from various sources during the year.

Income from reimbursable expenses has been shown for the sake of completeness but is actually repayment of expenses incurred for refreshments for events facilitated by KHC and do not contribute to the funds of KHC.

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Table 1:Income Generated

Income Generated(£) Income Generated(£)
Fund Raising 13109
Use of Hall Facilities 6440
Grants 14800
Donations 1826
Reimbursable
expenses		 1660
Total 37835

Fig 1: Income Generated

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Table 2 and Fig 2 display the breakdown of income accrued through Fund Raising events. In keeping with the last financial year most income from fund raising events was again generated by the monthly Social Dance. While this generates significant income, it is at the same time in keeping with the ethos of KHC in increasing health and wellbeing within the community.

Table 2: Income from Fund Raising following deduction of expenses

Actual Fund Raising Income(expenses deducted £) Actual Fund Raising Income(expenses deducted £)
Social Dances 3034
Clothes Recycling 1400
Craft Fair 1177
Chair Exercises 672
**Yoga ** 78
Line Dancing 160
Total 6521

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Fig 2 Income from Fund Raising following deduction of expenses

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Fund Raising Income (Expenses
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Social Dances
Clothes Recycling
Craft Fair
Chair Exercises
Yoga
Line Dancing
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Table 3 and Fig 3 display the expenses incurred in the financial year with fees being the greatest expense. However, this figure is mainly made up from the expenses incurred in fund raising, including the entertainment fees for the bands at the social dances (£2,210) and tutor fees for line dancing, chair exercises, yoga and Irish Language classes (£3,778). The remainder being accountancy fees (£864), entertainment licence (£250). A pre-requirement of the Entertainment Licence is an advertisement in a local paper, which cost £96 (Derry Post). Repairs and maintenance were much increased from the previous year (£3,516), general repairs and maintenance (£1971) including painting of the hall and servicing of equipment (£1,546).Servicing charges have increased with servicing of the lift every 6 months. Consumables and refreshments make up the figure shown as miscellaneous expenses (£864). The equipment expense (£4,634) consisted mainly of three large purchases, £2290 for 52 banquet chairs (Grant funding of £2000 obtained), a defibrillator at £1,770 (fully grant funded) and £510 for a steel wheelie bin shed, as required by the risk assessment. Awards and Grants consist of two payments, £100 to Fr McGirr in celebration of his silver jubilee and £403 to Sarsfield’s Band following an application to the Arts Council NI, which required a 10% cash partnership. Although expenses for the year were much higher than the previous year, the income generated especially through grants, led to a surplus of almost £10,000 more than the previous year. Going forward, this money will be very useful in tackling the damp problem under the stage and/or paying for the new store.

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

Table 3: Expenses

Table 3 Table 3
Expenses
Fees 7109
Utilities 3041
Reimbursable Expenses 1660
Repairs/Maintenance 3516
Miscellaneous 864
Equipment 4634
Office expenses 10
Advertising 96
Awards and Grants 503
Total Expenses 21433

Fig 3: Expenses

BENEFITS and BENEFICIARIES

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Knocknagin Hall Committee

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2025

The benefits that flow from our purpose include provision of a safe recreational facility, which can be accessed freely by people of all ages and abilities within the rural community of Desertmartin and surrounding areas. The benefit of this extends to local people being able to fully identify their needs and allow them to develop local solutions to improve the quality of life for people living within the community. This helps the area tackle issues around environmental issues, rural isolation, poverty and deprivation. Our work creates a space in which people can meet in a safe environment and has positive implications for the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of local people. By improving their health and wellbeing and reducing their social isolation, this contributes to a healthy, vibrant and sustainable community, thus reducing levels of stress and anxiety.

The benefits of the work also include building civic pride within the local community. Through this work, people are animated about their local community and are given opportunities to volunteer and contribute to the social and cultural life within the area.

The charity’s beneficiaries are primarily the people of all ages and abilities living in and around Desertmartin and surrounding rural hinterland area of Mid Ulster District Council, who have been identified as being rurally isolated and / or socially excluded.

The benefits of our charity are demonstrated through feedback from all users and regular evaluation of our services. The benefits of our work are also evidenced by the demand for our charitable activities and wide community support through our fund-raising events.

RESTRICTIONS ON WHO CAN BENEFIT

There are no restrictions on who can benefit. All activities and services are open to all regardless of, ability, race, gender, creed, or of political, religious or other opinions.

HARM

No harm has flowed from any of our Purposes.

PRIVATE BENEFIT

There is no private benefit to any individual.

SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTING

There are no serious incidents to report.

VULNERABLE BENFICIARIES

Appropriate Policies, Procedures and Training are in place such as POCVA Policy & Procedures.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity’s purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries .

Signed: _____ Director Date: 07/09/2025

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