Northern Ireland Amenity Council IA company Ilmit by 9uarnntee. not havlng • sharn capltal) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the ffinanoal year ended 31 Marth 2023 The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Repor( combining the Directors. Report and Trustees, Report, and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The finanual statements are prepared in accordaTth the Companies Act 2CQ6, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Repong by Charities: Statèment of Recommended Practice applicable to charitias preparing their financial ststements in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)- The Trustees. Report contains the information required to te provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORPI gutdelines. The trustees of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity taw and under the chaiity's constituti¢Jn are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Nothem Ireland Pmenity Council wesent a summary of its purpose. govemants. activities, achievements and finances for the finanaal year 31 March 2023. The charliy is a registered charity aTrJ hence the report and $Its are presented in a fom whsch complies vAlh Ihe requirements of the Companies Act 20CE and, athough not okjiged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Iland FRS 102. the organisats.on has imeMented rts recommendats.ons where relevant in these financial ststements. Misslon, Obl8Ctlvos and Strategy Objectives To promote for public benefit, the prolection, preservab'on and improvement of the physical environment in Northern Ireland through ourfive main categories.. Best Kept ToMis, VIHages, Housing Areas. Healthre Facilities and Schools. To enr[age civic pride in all the communities within the five ¢ategorie$ . thus Nnprovin9 their local area. They a impartially judged using set criteria wth the aim of beiTU awarded the -Best Kept- irtle eath year. The awards create great local interest in all the partiopating communittes txeatirKJ extensNe coverage in all weekty and daily press. Working wrth the support of local councils. the abyards recognise and reward Northem IrelarKI's best community enwronmental projects including the promotion of recycling and conservation of resour$. Civic pride is encouraged and communities are motivated to make the most oftheir cMJtdoor spaces and built environmenL The competition encourages voluntary partFcipalion to encourage deanliness of streets IndlIrj the absence of litter, fly posting, graffib.. vandalism and dog fouling. care and presentation of natural environment and open spa$ including new ideas to promote tsjnservation. The nue nalure of the Best Kept Awards is to challeroes local communits.es to Cowoperale with councils in improving their environment. thus offering samngs to uncIlS and rate payers. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commkssion's general gUKlan on public tenefit when rewewing our aims and obiectives and in planning our fvture activities. Strategy The following sections for a¢htevements and perfonnanc8 and financial review fom the strategic report of the charity. Achievements and rerfoThan The Best Kept Awards are a much Spected and established brand throughout Northern Ireland. By councils affiliating and supporting the programme. it encourages everyone withtn the categories to partics'pale in raising the profile of the townknllagelxhoollhousing arealheathcare fa¢ilty that they represenL A wider economic benefit to Northem Iland'S economy is through attra¢Xir@ tourists to towns and villages that are eXtmelY attractive. well maintained and nicely presented. The Best Kept Awards prcgramme continues to offer a long tern rM)5rtive impad for the enmronment. It is an organisalion that delivers an important MMunity based environmental messag8 throughout the year and acfOSS the prownce, it plays a major role in the lives of the residents of many communits"es. Children from a very young age get involved. it is important that children who are our cibzens of tcrfjay, and more espeoally, of the future become more aware of the enwronment and 5ts needs in whth they live. It also offers opportunty for healthy exercise in fresh air and provides activty suitable for the kss able. The Best Kept Avmrds help develop that sense of pride in those who tske part. and this of course is a very posibve move forward in the protedtors aThJ improvement of ourenwrt)nrnent. The competstion provides a positive contribution
Northern Ireland Amenity Council IA company Ilmlted by guarantw. not havlng a share capltal) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for tre financial year ended 31 March 2023 towards increasing awareness. knoKI arKI a better understsnding of nature and the envwonment in whith we live. Stru¢turo, Goveman¢o and Management Structure Northern Ireland Amenity Council is an Enwronmental Chanty administering the 'BEST KEPT AWARDS" programme - established in 1957 an¢J now in its 66th year. NIAC consists ofa Board ofvolunteers representing fvnding bcéies arKI members ofthe PublWth suitable experience. offering freely their time and expertise to promote g( cg)mmunty relations and an improved environment Northem Ireland Amenty CouncAI is registered wilh the Charity Commission from January 2019. wttti registerats.on number NIC107248. Finan¢lal Review The results for the financial y8ar affj set out on page 10 and additional notes are wovided showng income and expenditure in greater detail. Flnanclal Results At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £69.078 (2022 - £80.757) and liabilities of £1.314 (2022 - £1,194). The net assets of the charity have decreased by £(11.799). Trustees The trustees who served throughout the financial year. except as noted, were as follows." Mr Smyth Miss Muskett MBE Mr Neill Mts Little Mrs Henry Mr Powles {Resigned 25 April 2022) Mr Laverty Mr McEwen Mr Edwards Mr Mcclean In accnrdance with the Constitution. the trustses reb.re by rotslion and. being eligible. offer themselves for relectFOn. The secretary who served during the financial year vRs.' Ms Mcllroy Compllan¢e with So¢tor-Wlde Legislation and Stsndards The charity engages pro-acbvety wrth legislation, standards and ¢cJes which are de*Eloped for the sector. Northem Ireland Amenity Couwl $ubycnbes to and is compliant with the following.. The Companies Act 2CM)6 The Charities SORP (FRS 102) Th? Auditors The auditors, DNT Chartered Accountants. (Charte office in accordance wtth the prowsions of Section Accountants) have irKlicated their lIlingneSS to c¥)ntinue in Sof e Companies Act 2(K6. Ap ved by the Board of Truste on 11 and $lgnod on its behall by: cllroy Secretary Mr Smyth Tru8te•