Docusign Envelope ID". A3C1CBC3-186F4C48-8674£03B11BF481A EGLINTON COMMUNITY TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 The tnjstees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial slatemenls and comply with the charity's governing documenl, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)" leffeclive 1 January 2019). Objectives and activities In setting our objectives and planning our activities the trustees have given consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that our activities have helped to achieve Ihe charity's aims and purposes. The main activilies of the company are to promote Ihe Community Centre as a place of education, sport and well- being for all inhabitants of Eglinton and the surrounding areas. Our public benefit is provided by ensuring that activilies are run for little or no contribution from the participants so as to ensure there is no financial barrier to acSsIng the services provided. Eglinlon Communty Limited provides a wde range of educational. sport. advice. well-being. arls and crafts activities. In addition we provide a warm space in the Community Library for the benefit of inhabitants of Eglinton and the surrounding area to support those who are experiencing fuel povety. We eslablished a community wide food growing programme and community larder to reduce food waste and help local residents who are experiencing food povety. Achievements and perfonnance Eglinton Community Hall provides recreation space for various local sporting groups, for social welfare groups to promote health and well-being. Eglinton Community Cenlre is a focal point for many village activilies for all ages from birth upwards. Eglinlon Communty Centre is the designaled Emergency Rest Centre for this rural area and we continue to work closety with Derry City and Strabane District Council and the Regional Community Resilien Group Multi-Agencies to provide a community-based response to flooding in the area. Eglinlon Community Hall has approximatety 1200 people using its services each month. The Community Hall continues lo be a source of support and advice within the local community- Over the lasl year we have expanded our activities to work in partnership with YMCA and the Education Authority to provide Youth servIs in this rural community. Financial review Eglinton Community Hall is reliant on ongoing hall hire and recreational activikn'es to cover it5 day to day costs. The Truslees aulhorise applications for charitable purposes to provide health, recreational and support services. Finances are in a healthy position and the Trustees expect the organisalion to remain sustainable a1 fulfil ils charitable purposes. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designaled for a specific use should be maintained al a level equivalent to belween three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reseNes at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in fijnding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional fijnds may be raised. This level of reserves has been mainlained throughout the year. In this financial year the reserves have been available to repair and maintain the roof of the building after stomi damage. Structure, governance and managernent The charity is a company limited by guarantee having no share capital.
Docusign Envelope ID". A3C1CBC3-186F4C48-8674£03B11BF481A EGLINTON COMMUNITY TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023 The trustees, who are also the directors for the Purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of Ihe financial statements were= Danielle Conway Saoirse Fanning Darren Hylands Sharon Hylands Maurice Lynch Greta Mooney Ivan Morrison Rosaleen Morrison Michael Turner (Resigned 4 October 2023) (Resigned 5 October 2023) The following committee member is not a trustee.. Alistair Davidson None ofthe trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. Al ofthe trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The tnjstees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Truslee 9 Odober 2024