2024-04-06-annual-report

Cleamairi Feirste- Belfast Wren Boys Annual Report 2024 Ch8rlty no. 108217 Date registered. 1710912021 Publlc beneflts The dlrect benelits flowing from purpose A include: hi8her standards of the arts and increased awareness and understanding of Irish culture. language and ffKligenous arts. The dlreci benefits flowingfrom purpose B include: enhanced appreciation and understanding of indigenous arts for people ol 8ll ages and backgrounds and a teellng of happlnegs. What our organisation does Provide workshops and perfomances in Indlgenous arts especially muslc, poetry, dance. song. drama. mumming and the Wren Boy tradition. The charity's classilications The advancement of the arts. C￿￿re. heritage or science Who the charity helps Addlctlons {druyJsolventlalcohol abuse) Asylum seekerslrefugees Chlldren (5-13 year olds) Ethnlc mlnorltles Ex4)ffendefS and prisonefs General publlc Hivlaids Interface communities Language communlty Leamlng disabilities Men Mental health Older people Overseasldeveloping countrles Parent8

Physical disabilities Preschool10-5 year olds) Sensory dlgabllitles Specific areas of deprivation Tr8veller8 Unemployednow income Victim support Voluntary and community sector Volunteers Women Youth (14-25 year olds) Howthe charityworks Arts events Community development Community enterpr￿e Cross-borderlcross-community Cultural events Working with people with Disabilities Educationrtraining General charitable purposes HeritagelhistOfl¢al Playgrouplafter schools Cleamairi Feirste- The 8ellast Wren Boys Charitable purposes 2.1 The charitable purposes of Cleamalrl Felr8te- The Belfast Wren Boys are: (a) to enhance the traditional 8rt8wlth emphasls on the promotlon of thelrish language through indigenous arts espec18lly mu8lc. poeiry, dance, son& drama. rnumming and the Wren Boy tradition: {b) to enhance the educational and social experiences of people of all ages with an emphasis on soclal Incluslon. community development and peace and reconciliation ihrough the provlslon of Indigenous arts: (c) to develop and provide a programme of events in the area of benelii; Id) io develop and provide arts. cultural, educational and comrwnity dwelopment events throughout the year in the area of benefit: (e) to provide skills training and personal develOW￿nI capacity and opportunities for all citizens In the area ot benefit: (n to offer people in the area of

benefit the opportunlty to participate In actlvities based on arts and crafts, muslc. Song, drama, storytelllng, poetry and dance; {g) To enhance community links between the area of benefit i.e. the Irish language speaking community, traditional and indigenous arts communltles, schools. care homes. etc. Cleamairi Feirste- The Betfast Wren Boy3 Peop(e 4 Trustées NIA Employees NIA Volunteers Contact details Emai(= [e-mail] Tel: [phone] Trustees Daithi Mac Uait Jo Fitzsimmons Gerry Crossan John (Jackie) Mc Mullan Public address Mr Cormac O Brialn. 283-289 Anirim Road. Bellast. County Antrim. BT15 2GZ

Crulnnlu Clnn Buana Trustaas Report 10 Bealtaine 2024 Chairman's opening statemant 1. Jackie Macmullen presented a report of the significant ev8nts of the previous year. He stated that the main go81 for this year. to develop the organisation was successful. The organisation'5 goal to begin applyrng for grants in order to continue our work was a success as we managed to obiain a grant from the Ultach trust and have progressed an application lor fundingthrough Foras na Gaeilge. The organisation is continuingto develop artistic materialfor performances and we have managed to recruit and train new performers. No data breaches were reported 2. Events highlighted throughout the year included perf0rn8nces at: An Cain Gaetscoll na Speirlnl The Belfast Mela Belfast Trad Children's v￿rkshoP Titanic Ceilli Folk Museum Cultra Rathlin181and Primary School Armagh Special Needs Group Skatnos Centre St Patrlck's PS Cumann Culturatha Mhlc Reachtaln Belfast Building Trust RSPB Radio Failte An Chulturlann Beal Felrsts Election of committee: Office Holders. Jackie Mc Mull8n- Chair Jo Fitzsimmons Secratary Gerry Crossan- Hon Treasurer Daithi Mac Uast- Trustee 3. Discussions ongoing with Rathlin Festival re performance. 4. All child protection training is now up io date but should be renewed annually. 5. Cormac and Adam to represent Cleamairl Feirste at the GNO awards. 6. Cormac to meet with ACNI to discuss possible funding streams 7. Practice ongoing for new Lu play for Mhic Reachtain 8. Titanic Céili p8rtormance again thi5 year g. Further gigs in Ulster Folk museum to be investigated. Adam to organise a meeting 10. 'If You knowyou know'festival performance to be organised ty Cormac 11. Public Liability Insurance to be renewed 12. AOB-there was no oth8r business Signed Signed LL-_Wr Chair Trustee