KCA financial position is good

Treasurer Bridget Ryan and Chairperson Ann Cashman at the AGM.

Kilcullen Community Action is in a good financial position, the organisation's Annual General Meeting heard this week, writes Brian Byrne. KCA recorded a total income last year of €51,930 and total expenditures of €46,818.

However, Treasurer Bridget Ryan observed that the surplus and bank balance should be regarded as working funds for planned annual projects, which typically exceed €40,000. These include expenses related to Tidy Towns, Kilcullen in Bloom, Christmas Lights, and various other event outgoings. She also emphasised that the insurance fees amounting to €3,000 represent a high cost relative to the total funds managed by KCA.

Grants received from Kildare County Council in 2025 totalled slightly over €27,000, representing approximately 53 per cent of KCA's income. The Treasurer acknowledged this as very significant support from the council and, in particular, thanked Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer for her assistance.

Other major funding sources included the Golf Classic and its associated raffle, as well as street collections. Contributions also came from the public, local businesses and other organisations, such as Kildare Credit Union.

"However, the goodwill of the community and the voluntary work that's done by people in the group, you can't show that in figures," Bridget noted. "So our figures obviously don't show it." 

The KCA accounts are audited by SCD Accountants.

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