TRUSTEE REPORT 2026 – KILLARD HOUSE FAMILY & FRIENDS 

Financial Year 1 May 2024 to 30 May 2025 

Name of charity as it appears on the register – Killard House Family and Friends 

Association 

NI Charity Commission Number - 107153 

The purpose of the Charity – 

- The promotion of a safe and supportive learning environment 

- To promote the development of the whole child in a school family setting 

- To promote the development and learning of vulnerable children in the North Down 

and Ards area 

These benefits are demonstrated through: 

- Clear, robust and stimulating learning zones and therapy rooms and equipment to support vulnerable learners. 

- Clear evidence of pupils' development in skills and learning which can be measured via suitable diagnostic testing. 

- By providing a high-quality education which can be measured by professional and parental questionnaires and feedback. 

The name of all the charity trustees on the date the report was approved and all 

individuals who served as charity trustees during the year. 

- Mr I King 

The financial year the trustee reports relates to the summary of the charities main 

activities to further its purposes for the public benefits and the main 

achievements/targets. 

- Travel training 

- Additional equipment IT and DofE 

- Misc item not covered by usual no me sources 

A statement that the trustees have had regard to the commissions public benefit 

requirement. (Under the Charities Act, charity trustees must have regard to the public 

benefit statutory guidance produced by the Commission. This means charity trustees must 

be able to show that they are aware of the guidance and that they have taken it into account 

in making a decision where the guidance is relevant.) 

The trustees have regard to the charity commissions public benefit requirement and it was agreed at an AGM meeting on 20 Feb 26 that the report of the outgoing chair with the effective summary of all previous activities. At the AGM in February 2026 Mr I king reigned and 6 new trustees were appointed. 

A review of the charity's financial position at the end of the year 

e. g. Brief synopsis of charity financial position 

Balance at 18 Feb 25 - £61,924 

Details of any fund held by the charity that was materially in deficit at the end of the year (Including steps to eliminate deficit) 

N/A 

Future Plans 

- Travel Training - £3000 

- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition - £3500 

- Expansion of Year 15 accommodation and equipment - £2000 

- Specialist music therapy - £2000 

Kevin Geddes 

Head Trustee