BALLYMACANALLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charitable company are set out in the Articles of Association of Ballymacanallen Community Association Ltd.
The objectives are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to own and manage a community building and provide community services.
The charitable company provides the use of the community hall and facilities to local groups. By organising events in the hall such as cultural evenings, educational talks and seminars, coffee mornings, dancing lessons and many other community activities aimed at local wellbeing.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
Achievements and performance
During the year the charitable company received grant funding from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, this was to assist with heating oil and electric costs. There were also donations from various individuals and organisations.
The most outstanding achievement this year was that the charitable company provided use of the hall to run pilates classes for women in the surrounding area. This was to help with their general health and wellbeing, and to meet together regularly. These classes have proved to be very popular since they started, with numbers in attendance increasing. The classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Two sessions run on Monday and Tuesday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. There is only one session on a Wednesday. Each class lasts one hour and the total for the year was 210 hours. The facilities at the hall are well suited to accommodate this type of venture.
Drumming competitions continued during the year with three run by Lagan Valley Association, two by Armagh Association and one by South Down Association. Competitions were also run for both Junior and Seniors. This has proved very popular with approximately 90 people at each event. Refresher drumming classes have also been run so that people can improve their skills.
The hall continues to be used for various other functions, including Easter Praise Service, Harvest Service, Christmas Carol Service, Big Breakfast and Barbeque events, team events and quiz nights, social evenings, DVD evenings, birthday parties and other family events.
The hall is available to all local groups provided they book through one of the trustees and agree to return the hall in the condition they got it in. It is a safe and welcoming environment for all those who chose to use the hall.
Financial review
The charitable company's financial results are set out in detail on pages 5-14.
There is an overall deficit for the year of £15,971 (2024 - £20,439 deficit). Accumulated funds consist of unrestricted funds of £78,355 and restricted funds of £138,981.
Reserves
Due to the nature of the charity's activities, the trustees consider it appropriate to maintain free reserves sufficient to maintain on-going running costs to cover a twelve month period. The trustees consider a level of £15,500 to be appropriate.
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BALLYMACANALLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Structure, governance and management
The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Articles of Association dated 1 June 2018 and revised 10 August 2021. The charitable company is controlled by its trustees who are directors of the company for the purposes of company law.
The charitable company was registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 18 October 2021.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr G Ruddock
Mr N Wylie
Mr W Sergeant (Resigned 15 January 2026) Mr L Deans (Appointed 15 January 2026)
Under the requirement of the Articles of Association, trustees can be appointed by ordinary resolution or by a decision of the serving trustees.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The day to day running of the charitable company is overseen by the trustees.
In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
Registered Office:
30a Hunters Hill Gilford Craigavon Co Armagh BT63 6AL
Company Registration No: NI653421
Charity Registration No: NIC108034
The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr G Ruddock
Trustee
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