2022-10-31-annual-report

Trustees' annual report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 15 10 2021 To 31 10 2022

Reference and administration details

Charity name North Antrim Agricultural Association Ltd.

Other names charity is known by NAAA Ltd

Registered charity number (if any) 107787

Charity's principal address 5 Linenhall Street Ballymoney

Postcode: BT53 6DP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1	James Morrison	President	Sept 1996	NAAA Board
2	Neal McGinley	Chairman	Dec 2020	NAAA Board
3	GaryThompson	Vice-Chairman	Dec 2017	NAAA Board
4	Peter Bartlett	Kilraughts YFC	Jan 2019	NAAA Board
5	Richard Beattie	FinvoyYFC	Dec 2021	NAAA Board
6	Martyn Blair		Mar 2011	NAAA Board
7	Clarence Calderwood		Feb 1997	NAAA Board
8	Chris Clarke		Dec 2018	NAAA Board
9	Trevor Gilmour		Dec 1996	NAAA Board
10	Jonathan Hanna		Jan 2015	NAAA Board
11	Judith McConaghie		Jan 2015	NAAA Board
12	Mark McAlister	MoycraigYFC	Jan 2019	NAAA Board
13	Ivan Morrison		Nov 1996	NAAA Board
14	Stephen Morrison		Nov 2012	NAAA Board
15	Robert Shaw		Nov 1996	NAAA Board

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Objectives and activities

Summary of the objectives of the charity set out in its governing document	•Organise and run the annual Ballymoney Agricultural Show •Showcase local agricultural industry •Make the Ballymoney Show a learning experience. •Advance Environmental Protection or Improvement

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives	• Maintaining and Developing Ballymoney Showgrounds • Providing & Organising Agricultural Shows and Demonstrations • Liaise with environmental conservationists and farmers

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.

North Antrim Agricultural Awareness Association has organised the annual Ballymoney Agricultural Show and in the process of doing so have: Kept up the Ballymoney Showgrounds maintenance and upkeep Acted as a cross generational group made up of multiple local farmers clubs to actively encourage local agricultural industry Helped to promote local industry leaders in Agriculture Created a forum in which the local community can learn about and contribute to education on and development of local Agriculture Showcased various aspects of local agriculture and horticulture for all ages to experience and enjoy

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Financial review

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Not applicable

Further financial review details: (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• The charity’s principal sources of funds (including fundraising).

• How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.

All charity expenditure has gone toward supporting the Ballymoney Agricultural Show or maintaining the showgrounds.

• We rely on the local community and our local council for their continuing support and goodwill.

• Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg secretary, chair, etc) Date	Neal McGinley	Gary Thompson
	Neal McGinley	Gary Thompson
	Chair	Vice-Chair
	10/01/2023

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