N101186. At all times the Charity Trustees have haj regard to ts Nl Charity Ccrnission Iljbllc 88nefft requirement stalory guIdae. Charity has Yxked under the aforementioned wbrics a¢hievirwJ folk)wirnJ in the current year 8AKI Purpws of the Frlat denKXrated kn tr pknlic b61 durir¥J lh8 past financial year as follows:.
The award of the Brian lon Medal arKI a Bursary of £1.51X) per skKkn to eath nominated pupil from all educational establishments in tho Newry area. Sh awards and bursaries are presenl&S by the Trustees to Ihe recipienl 81 the SC1Kl'S amual priz& giving. Please note Ihat the norninated WFrfI was selecled by each irKlividual S)1. Th8 Foundalims ninated SChIS are St Paul's BessbrooK AbY Grammar . St. Colman's College, Sacred Heart, Our Lady's, Sl. Josephs aThJ St Mary's. Suth awards ar¥J bursariès are prèsenled by the Tnjstees to the recipient at the sth(M)I's annual prize giving. Please note thal further awards in the advancement of ethcalion are also coverèd in section c below. The Charity funds the annual Camlough Triathlon heks in June 20rJ with participation from many l(Kal communty groups. The Charity also makes an annual GAA award to the nominaled recipient at Queens University Belfast Cumann Luthchths Gael. Please Th)te that lurther awards in the advanment of education are also Lx)vered in section c below. Cancer Research - The Charty Trustees donate to Queen's University Bollast annually a sum of money 1£145,CK)O in the finar1 year to 28 Febnjary 20241 lo facilitate further research into the condition ot oesophageal cancer concenlrating C delecling those in high risk BarTett's Oesophagus groups.This is done in conjundion with the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen's University Bellasl which is an inlemalionally recognised research ntr&. The Charity Trustees attend an annual presentation from the Centre in relation to research developrnenls throughout the current year and receive regular updales & evaluions of research pr(M3ress. On an annual basis at Christrnas the Charty makes voluntary donations to a number of Newry organisations that were dear to heart of Brian c(1 direct charitable Giving to the following named organisatior6 and partsiers'.- Simon C(Thmunty, St Ifincent De Paul Souety. Newry Hosp, Gateway Club. Concem WodthHide
Benefit 110vrj from the donations to tsse tharilie5 is in the areas ol health. IxM)thr&s. depressi. disathanlag8d families etc. The ChaTity also works with the Communty Foundalion of Northem IrelarKI to invtte applications on an annual basis from wmmunity organisations Yrithin the Newry geographicaF area for lunding and SUPFQrt in the areas of education, swrt and organisations from disadvantaged areas. The Charity then allaleS funding agreed by Ihe Truslees to those successful apICants. The amount tated for the financial year to 28 February 2024 was £30.157.60. For each grant awarded by the Communtlies Foundation lor Northem Ireland they will fOll(Y their tried arKI leste(I prctsss b)th pre and post seleclion to ensure benerrts are beir¥J cleaty demonstrated al all time - criteria tor selection. dècision making and lollow up to ensure furKls are being utilised &s agreed. All awards are open to publicjorganisations thIn Northem Ireland with an exception lor the Foundation's Community giving awards where dmations will be made avatlable solely to the Newry area & lor direct charity gibirKJ to fve Spear chartties who each will receive a donation on an annu basis. Please note awards given by the c(MUn FouThJation of NoTthem IrelaThJ on behall of the Foundation may also benefrt organisations as oullined in lil arKI lill above. Please note for dl of the Foundation's donations and contritMJlions in the prevKKS finwial year there is no prbvate benefft flowiry fr(Mn any of the puw& Trustees conlirm that thè financial wsiticffl of Charity at the end of the finanGial yea ended 28 February 2024 shows a cash balarKe of £239.687.46. This balance includes a loan to the tharity 01 £200,(XI from Juliana Conlon. Al the end of the financial year ended 28 February 2024 the tharity's balance sheet shows a net asset position 01 £39,687.46 No lunds are in def by the Charity arKJ no lurrtts have been in deficit through(Mrt the current financid year. The Trustees dedare thal they have approv the Trustees. report as aL¥)ve. Dated this S day of Dec£Tr15Éff2024 Signed ¢)n beh1 of all Trustees by Juliana Gonlon