GARRISON COMMUNITY GROUP Nl Charity Commission Annual Report 2023 Nl Charity Commission Number 109143
CONTENTS Name of Charity as appears on Register and Nl Charity Commission Number Purpose of the Charty Names of Serving Trustees during Reportir8 Year Financial Reporting Year Summary of Main Activities (furthering the CharlS purpose for publlc benefft) and main achievements/tsr8ets in Reporting Year Trustee Statsment Financial Review of Reporting Year Iv. NAME OF CHARITY AS APPEARS ON REGISTER AND NI CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER Garrison Community Group Charlty Commission Number 109143 PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY The public beneffts that flow from ourcharity are (i) enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in actlvities and events that bring people together, leading to a more stsble and cohestve wmmunity; (li) strengthening the onnection between young people and their communities and increasing active. positive citizenshlp (ill) heightened rrvdntsl, physkal and emotional well-being. leading to improved health outcomes and a better quality of life. The beneficiaries are the inhabitsnts of the area of benefft. These benefits can be evidenced through feedback from the beneficiaries, evaluations of the work and impact of Garrison Community Group. the findings of community surveys and research carried out into the link between participation in physical activity and health. No harm or private benefft arises from these purposes.
NAMES OF SERVING TRUSTEES DURING REPORTING YEAR Olivia Mcmanus Sharon Treacy Alne Latten Rosemary Lyons Frances Merrett Katle Carty Jane Camey Siobhan Morris Anthony Feely Paullne Treacy
FINANCIAL REPORTING YEAR Financial Year Ending 31 October 2023 SUMMARY OF MAIN AcfiviTIES (FURTHERING THE CHARITY'S PURPOSE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT) AND MAIN ACHIEVEMENTsnARGETS ACHIEVED IN REPORTING YEAR Garrison Community Group (GCG) orBanised a Christmas tree lights switrh on with Sants arriving in the vlllage as well as Carol singing. It was a great get together for all the community and ended with a hot beverdge and mlnce pie in the Hub afterwards which everyone enjoyed. Santa, Mrs Claus and an Elf also made a vlslt to the 3 local Schools and gave each of the 150 kids a selection pack whilst enjoylng some Festive fun. At Eastertlme, GCG held a cake and flower sale whlch Is very well attended and supported with a wonderful display of traybakes, scones. cakes and jam as well as severdl flower display pleces. Durlng the Summer months. GCG organised summer activities ft>r local chlldren to attend at a reduced rate. subsidised by grdnts which GCG apply in advance for. The activitles included Core Kids, Futsal, Arts and Crdfts, Fishing and Surfing, All of these activities tske place in the village of Garrison apart from Surfing which is In Rossknowlagh. These actlvities are very popular with over 100 children beneffting from them each summer. GCG member5 also supervise these summer activities. Summer 2023 also seen the return of Melvinfest. the familyfvn day In the local park'The Rusheen, forthe whole community and surrourKling areas. There had been a 4-year break from Melvinfest due to Covid 19 so it was a welcome return. Families enjoyed bouncy castles, a rodeo bull, duck race, face paintin& burgers. coffee dock whilst being entertained by a local DJ. For Halloween, GCG held a Trkk orTreat event where kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes and visitsd the Hub for a trick or treat bag and some Halloween fun.
Other GCG events held throughout that particular year were weekly Coffee mornings held in our Hub. These proved very popular and offered a way for a weekly get together. Also popular were the monthly Trdditional music sessions held in the Hub on a Sunday evening where local musicians gathered to pay together enjoyed by local people. Trdditional music was played by young and old. story tellin& songs and dancing with tea, scones and home- bakln8 provided. GCG provided 213 flower arrdnging classes durlng thls ar which are very well attended. TRUSfEE STATEMENT We can confirm the Trustees have had regard to the Commission's Public Benefit Requirement. FINANCIAL REVIEW OF REPORTING YEAR No financlal issues In this reporting period. DETAILS OF ANY FUND HELD BYTHE CHARITYTHAT WAS MATERIALLY IN DEFICIT AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND STEPS TAKEN BYTHE CHARITY TRUSTEES TO ELIMINATE THE DEFICIT: The Charlty did not have a deficit balance at the year end. TRUSTEE SIGN OFF ckn