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Dechomet Community Group Ltd
Trustees. Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with
the financial statements and auditors. report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 October
2023.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
Dechomet Community Group Ltd is based in a rural isolated Community in Co Down, In the period of this
report we ran a successful set of activities in the heart of the community bringing the community together
promoting social inclusion to all regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual
orientation, transgender identity or religionlbelief.
Dechomet Community Group Ltd is established to"
.Promote the health and well-being of the inhabitants (beneficiaries) of Dechomet, helping to improve life
expectancy and the avoidance of premature deaths
.The promotion of good community relations among the beneficiaries regardless of religious belief,
political opinion, marital status or sexual orientation
.To promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and increase social nelworks for the inhabitants of
Dechomet and surrounding rural area.,
.To advan￿ education, personal development and facilitate shared learning for all residents of the area
of benefit.,
.To promote community development and capacity building through establishing activity programmes that
will engage the beneficiaries, young and old, and lead to improved confidence and self*steem and a
reduction of anti-social behaviour and crime in this isolated, rural area.
Objectives, strategies and activities
We applied for and successful in attracting funding from several agencies including Awards for all and
Newry and Mourne council
This funding enabled us to provide programs in the heart of the community for all the community at a time
when our community was still suffering the aftereffects of COVID and the lack of programs in the area.
We ran a successful Christmas event in December wth a Christmas Tree switch on and a video of Santa
visiting both Dechomet and Drumadonnell primary school and leaving a selection box for all the children.
This was shared on our social channels aimed at both young and old.
In the spring we launched a successful Yoga program for the ladies in the community at the local school
hall and continued into the Autumn months which was well attended and supported throughout the year.
As we moved into the summer we provided a very successful summer scheme facilitated by an
CoreKidsNI for Circa 120 children in the community providing a free Summer scheme for one week at the
height of the summer that was well attended and enjoyed by all.
We used social media, the local schools and word of mouth to promote these events and we were very
grateful to the funding bodies for their support.
The majority of this funding was spent in 2023 and we were able to continue these activities into 2024
with a Surplus that was not spent in the accounting period.
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Dechomet Community Group Ltd
Trustees. Report
Trustees and officers
The trustees and offi￿rS serving during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Trustees..
Liam Patrick Doyle
Martin Kearney
Margaret Mary Doyle
Roisin O'Higgins
Karen Malcomson
Structure. governance and management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its goveming document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Statement of trustees. responsibilities
The trustees {who are also the directors of Dechomet Community Group Ltd for the purposes of company
law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that
period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charitable company will continue in business.
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E-sign ID.. db4e8f88-Oc7740b8-92e8-f97a239b9fb6
Dechomet Community Group Ltd
Trustees. Report
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitsble company and enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006and Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hen￿ for tsking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the charitable company's website. Legislation goveming the preparation and dissemination of
financial ststements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 24 February 2025 and signed on its
behalf by..
M Keamey
241Feb12025 11.'44'.44
Martin Kearney
Trustee
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