KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL
(A Company Limited By Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
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Registered with Charities Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 109674 Company Number NI 036495
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Trustees’ Report
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT
The trustees, who are also the directors of the charity submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025.
The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated in July 1999. Registered with Charities Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 109674.
It is run for the benefit of the people of Killough village and surrounding area.
Its primary aim is to provide a safe and sustainable venue for a range of activities that will enhance participants’ general physical and mental wellbeing, and improve community cohesion.
The hall, a former primary school and Grade A listed building, is leased long-term from the Education Authority and managed since the late 1990s by the directors/trustees on an entirely voluntary basis.
Income is derived from grants, donations and rental contributions from the organisations utilising the premises. ‘
Regular activities that have taken place over the past year include: Coffee & Connect club for senior citizens; a youth club catering for 11-16-year-olds two evenings a week; DIY/Power Tools for Unemployed Women; Boxing club twice weekly; a Men’s Shed; art classes; drama classes; and horticultural activities in association with the local primary school.
The venue also hosts regular children’s birthday parties.
The directors are also overseeing a National Lottery Community Fund-funded project involving the restoration of an area of previously-neglected land to the rear of the hall. The ultimate aim is plant and develop a wildlife garden that can be utilised by the community for leisure and educational purposes.
The directors are wholly satisfied that we are adequately fulfilling the aims and purpose of the company as constituted.
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY BALL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT
Board of Trustees
Except as provided otherwise in the constitution the policy and general management of the charity shall be directed by the Board.
Appointment of Trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, the Charity may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act to be a Trustee.
Trustee Induction and Training
New Trustees are invited to an induction meeting to familiarise themselves with the Charity and the context within which it operates. These are facilitated by the Chairperson and Senior Trustees and cover:
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The obligations of the Board of Trustees;
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The content of the Articles of Association;
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The Committee and decision-making processes;
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Current financial position;
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.. Future plans and objectives. .
Risk Management and Uncertainties The ultimate responsibility for the management and control of the Charity resides with the Board of Trustees and as such their involvement in the key aspects of the risk management process is essential, particularly in setting the parameters of the process and in the review and consideration of the results. This should not be interpreted as meaning that the Board must undertake each aspect of the process themselves.
Reserve Policy
The charity does not maintain a formal reserves policy however the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the level of reserves held by the charity and are satisfied that these are adequate to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred.
Governance and Management
Killough Youth & Community Hall has appropriate governance structures and procedures in place to ensure correct decision-making and the implementation of decisions. All organisational change initiatives and projects are regularly reviewed by senior management.
Operational
The Board recognises that a sound internal control system that can respond to significant risks, is embedded in operational activities, is capable of reacting to external and internal changes and will immediately report major control weaknesses, is a key and essential component of risk management.
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
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Compliance and Regulation
Key controls used by the Charity include:
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Formal agendas, minutes and action plans for staff and Board meetings;
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Formal written policies and protocols for Finance, Risk Management, Health and Safety etc;
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Clear authorisation and approval.
Going Concern
It is recognised by the Board that the Charity is operating in politically uncertain and financially challenging times and that these conditions will remain for the foreseeable future. The Charity has an excellent management team and very strong people and governance protocols.
The trustees are confident that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Board believe there are no material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern and the financial accounts have have been prepared on that basis.
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|Financial|Review|:|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|2025|2025|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Total Incoming|Resources|2,661|-|2,661|4,984|
|Total Resources Expended|4,132|-|4,132|13,158|
|Net|Incoming|Resources|for|the|Year|-|-|-|-|
|Net|(Outgoing)|Resources|for the|Year|(1,47))|-|(1,471)|(8,174)|
|Net|Unrealised|(Losses)|on|Investments|-|-|-|-|
|Net|Unrealised|Gains|on|Investments|-|-|-|-|
|Transfer|From|Unrestricted|to|Restricted|-|-|-|-|
|Balance|of Funds At|Start|of Year|22,182|-|22,182|30,356|
|Balance|of Funds|At End|of Year|20,711|-|20,711|22,182|
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Grant Received
There were no grants received in this year.
Last year a grant of £4,329 was received being 90% of agreed repairs. This grant of £4,329 was included in total income of £4,984. The grant aided expenditure of £4,810 was included in repairs of £8,641.
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
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Registered with Charities Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 109674 Company Registration Number NI 036495
| Registered Office and Operational Address | Registered Office and Operational Address |
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| Palatine Square | |
| Killough | |
| Downpatrick | |
| Co Down | |
| BT30 7QE | |
| Chairperson | Kathleen Linden |
| Honorary Treasurer | John Manley |
| Directors and Trustees: | |
| Kathleen Linden | |
| Laura Denvir | |
| John Manley | |
| Accountants | |
| 7 | JHMcShane& Co, UlsterBank House, 9 Irish Street, |
| Downpatrick, BT30 6BN | |
| Principal Bankers | |
| UlsterBank |
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KILLOUGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY HALL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities in Respect of the Financial Statements
The trustees (who are also directors of Killough Youth & Community Hall 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 (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which 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 the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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1 Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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2 Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ;
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3 Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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4 State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
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material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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5 Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assetsof the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small Companies Exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the companies Act 2006.
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ByT )BoardNe.
Kathleen Linden
Chairperson
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Date: 27th March 2026
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