## 1. Reference and Administrative Details 

Charity name: Glebe Cross Community Development Association 

Registered address: 44 Bellspark road, Glebe BT82 9NU 

Trustees in 2025/26 

Charity number: NIC109744 

Conor Maxwell – Chair 

Tracey Browne – Treasurer 

Michella Cairns – Secretary 

Volunteers Noreen McNally Connie McNally Ann Barr Eddie McGarigle Shauna Maxwell Yvonne Canning 

Bank: Ulster Bank 

Independent examiner: Catherine Corcoran 

## 2. Structure, Governance and Management 

The charity is governed by its constitution, adopted 2015. Trustees are appointed annually at the AGM. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering our activities throughout the year. 

## 3. Objectives and Activities 

Charitable Purpose: To promote the wellbeing, skills, and connectedness of residents in the Glebe village and surrounding area through events, activities, and support services. 

Main Activities this year: 

Annual Summer Fair (attendance: ~320 people) 

Foyle cup involvement, attracting over 500+ visitors to the area. 



Weekly Knitting workshop for our senior citizens, socializing and passing on skills within the group. 

Daily Bingo nights 

Youth day trips to lake kilrea and swimming pool. 

Liaison with our local council to deliver a Halloween themed display in the park, we had 200+ visitors to the area over a 2 week period. 

Missed out on the new play park for the area, no funding available from council. 

## 4. Public Benefit Statement 

The trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. All activities are provided free or at minimal cost to ensure accessibility for all. 

## 5. Achievements and Performance 

Welcomed over 350+ attendees to our summer fair event. 

Running of a successful Zumba session once a week. 

Run raffles and draws throughout the year. 

Coffee morning all in aid of Foyle Hospice. 

## 6. Financial Review 

Income: £3768.60 (grants, donations, fundraising) 

Expenditure: £7000.62 (events, equipment, utilities) 

## 7. Plans for the Future 

Continue in our quest to work with the council on upgrading the play park and walk ways around the park area. 

Develop a youth mentoring scheme with our local schools. 

Improve accessibility in the community hall, working alongside our local council. 

## 8. Risk Management 



Main risks: funding shortfalls, volunteer shortages, safeguarding incidents. Mitigation: diversify funding, volunteer recruitment drives, annual safeguarding training. 

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Signed on behalf of the trustees: 

Conor Maxwell – Chair Date: 27/5/2026