Lough8all and Dlstrlrt Improvement A550clatlon
Annual report and flnan¢lal 5tatement5
For the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Charfty Number: NIC109477

Loughgall and Olstrlrt Improvement Asso¢latlon
Tru5tees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present the annual report and flnancial statements for Loughgall and District Improvement Association
for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared on a "Receipts and Payments" basis in accordance wlth Charltles
le8lslation.
Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls
Charity Name.,
Loughgall and District Improvement Association
Charlty Registration Number:
NIC109477
Date re8iStered: 20 Apcil 2023
Contact Address:
43 Maln Street, Loughgall BT618HZ
Chalrman..
John Fergus Anderson
Vlce<halrman:
Arnold Hatch
Secretary:
Annette Prescott
Treasurer..
Mary Walker
Independent Examiner:
Bryan Frlar FCA
232 Gilford Road, Portadown BT63 5LG
Tru$t¢es of the Charlty
The trustees who have served durln8 the year and slnce the year end are as follows:
Arnold Hatch
Florence Esther Anderson
John Fergus Anderson
Denise Gllpln
Rev Peter Robert Srnlth
Dr Steen
LSnda W1150n
Mary Walker
Annette Prescott

Loughgall and Dlstrlct Improvement Assoclallon
Tru5tees' Annual Rep¢)rt for the year ended 31 March 2025 l¢ontlnued)
Objectlves and Actlvltles
The CharitV'5 objects are to Pfomote the welfare and interests of Lou8h8all and the surrounding area without distinction
of politlcal opinion, sexual orientation, marital status and family status, or other opinion, by en8a8in8 in and organislng
activities and projects wlth the object of Improving the quallty of Ilfe of said residents.
The charlty's beneficiaries are children. older people and the general publlc.
Publlc beneflt statement
The trustees confirm that they have had due re8ard for the guidance on Publlc Benefit by the Charlty Commission for
Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that durlng the year the charlty has continued to provlde public benefits
through actlvities we offer. In partlcular, the trustees consider how planned activities will conlrlbute to the aims and
oblectlves they have set out, as well as providlng publlc benefit. The only prlvate benefil 15 that committee members
may also avall of services and galn knowled8e from tralnln8 courses, This is incldental and nece55asy because It Is
desirable for provision of our servlces.
Achlevements
The Charity or8anised events durlng the year whlch involved the whole community ian8ln8 from a Christma$118ht
swltch on event to garden and envlronmental events.
stNcture, Governance and Management
Governln8 document
The Charlty was establlshed under a constltutlon.
Governance
Membershlp is open to all fesidents of the Loughgall area,
The Charlty Is managed by a Cornmlttee. At the Annual General Meetin8 officers and members are elected to serrfe on
the Committee.
The Trustees conslder that the financlal posltion of the Charlty at 31, March 2025 was satisfactory and the level of
reserves, which are freely avallable to spend on any of the Charlty's purposes. tO8ether wlth antlcSpated Income, were
sufficient to allow the Charity to continue to operate.
Approved by and slgned on behalf of the Trustees by.,
Arnold Hatch
Trustee
Date: 26 January 2026

Lougheall and Dlstrl¢t Improvement Assoclatlon
Independent Examlnerfs Report to Loughgall and Dlstrlct Improvement Assodatlon
For the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respectlve Responslbllltles of Trustees and Independent Examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the Charitles Act
(Northern Ireland} 2008,
It Is my responsibility to:
examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
follow the procedures lald down in the general Dlrections 8iven by the Charlty Commission for Northern
Ireland under sectlon 6519llb) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent Examlnerfs statem•nt
I have examined your charlty accounts as required under section 65 ofthe Charltles Act and my examlnation was
carrled out in accordance wlth the general Oirectlons 8lven by the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland under
sectlon 65{91{b) of the Charltle5 Act.
My examlnation Included a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes conslderation of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the
accounts and seekin8 explanations from you as charity trustees concernin8 any such matters.
My role is to state whether any materSal matters have come lo my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertlon 63 of the Charltles Act.
That the account5 do not accord with those accountlng records.
That the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requlrements of the Charltles Act.
That there Is further Information needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to reached.
I have completed my examlnatlon and have no concerns In respect of matters {11 to141 Ilsted above and, In
connectlon wlth followin8 the Dlrectlons of the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland,. I have found no matters
that requlre drawln8 to your attentlon.
Bryan Friar FCA Ilndependent Examinerl
Chartered Accountants Ireland
232 Gllford Road
Portadown
BT673 SLG
th
Date: 26 January 2026

Lough8all and Dlstrlct Improvement A$￿¢latIon
Statement of Re¢elpts and Payments
Year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted Funds
Year to
Perlod to
31 Marth 2025
31 Marth 2024
Note
Recelpts
Grants
Donations
Sale of Vllla8e booklets
Other receipts
3,249
99
65
193
779
618
Total Re¢elpt5
3,606
2,297
zzz
Payments
Christmas Tree Swltch On
New School Garden
Coronation events
Poppy Appeal
Cost of Village booklets
Garden of Reflectlon sign
Runnlng costs
Training
Garden Malntenance
Insurance
Purchase of equipment
Other payments
597
I,iy)o
477
20
20
1.296
720
825
2SO
75
156
75
1,149
329
3,666
4,311
Net (Payments)
{601
12,0141
Reconclllatlon
Bank and cash balances at 31 Marth 2024
Net (payments} for year
2,357
1601
4,371
(2,014)
Bank and cash balances at 31 March 2025
2.297
2,357
th
Approved and authorised for Issue by the Board of Trustees on 26 January 2026 and si8ned on their behalf bv.,
Arnold Hatch
TfU5tee
Date- 26 January 2026
The notes on page 6 form part of these financlal statements

Loughgall and Dlstrfrt Improvement Assoclatlon
Statement of Assets and Ilabilities
Year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Bank and cash balancès
Bank current account
Cash balance
2,247
50
2,297
60
2,297
2,357
The notes on page 6 form part of these financlal statements

Lough8all and Dlstrlct Improvement Assoclatlon
Notes to the finan¢lal statements
Year ended 31 Marth 2025
l. Grants
2025
2024
Christmas Tree Switch On
Coronation events
New School Garden
Runnlng costs
Equipment
495
500
400
1,000
790
964
3,249
900