Clonard Monastery Youth Centre Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 Th8 trustees, who are also the directors lor the purposes of Company law, present their report and the unaudited financial stataments of the charity for Ihe yeaf 8nded 31 March 2024. Reference and admlnlslrallve delalls Clonard Monastery Youlh Canlre Reglstered ¢harfty namè Charfty reglstrallon number ompany reglstratk>n number NIO82692 Prlnclpal offlce and reglstered Clonard Monastery olllce 1A Clonard Gardens Bolfast BT13 2RL NIG100228 The trustees Mrs Geraldine Stinton Mr Patrick Murphy Mr Brendan Dineen Mr Paul Sh6vlin Mr Christopher M¢Closkey Mrs Rita Burke Rev Peter Burns Mr Piaras Mccaffery Mr Barry Fegan Mr John Leo McGurk Rev Brendan Kelly (Resigned 16 January 2024) (Resuned 1 August 2023) (Appointed 1 August 2023) (Appointed 1 August 2023} {Appointed 1 August 2023) Independent examlner Mr Kiéran Mccaughey FCCA 22 Great Victoria Street Belfasl BT2 78A Structure. govemance and management The Charity is a Charitable company limited by guarantee and was in¢orporated on 17th January 2007. 11 is governed by a memorandum and articles of association. Due lo the natura of the charty trustees are appdnted on the basis of thelr 8xp8rtise. Wo spècifically look for Iwstees who have proven expertise in youth tssues and current leglslalion related to young people. The Board is reviewed annually lo ensure that the appropriate mix ol skllls is maintain8d and to identity if any further skills are required lo ensure the company tocuses on its core work.
Clonard Monastery Youth Centre Company Llmlted by Guaranteo Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectorfs Report) (conllnuod) Year ended 31 March 2024 Slru¢lure, governance and management (corfinued) Tralnlng Trusteos are already familiar wilh Ihe practical Work of the charity and are Invited to attend charitable membership awareness events and governance training arKI seminars. New trustees are required to participate in govarnance training organised annually. Objectlves and actlvnies Prlnclpal acllvlty and buglness revlow The principal activity of Ihe Charity is lo support young people to realise their lull polential and become aclive cFtizens in socigty, through their participation in, and assoclation with, goals and principtgs that are educative. participalive. enabling and promote eqUaty of opportunty and soctal inclusion. The ithrectors are satisfied with thè project lo dale and the results are in line with expectations. Mlsslon slalenwnt Clonard Monastery Youth Centre supports young people to realisè their lull potential and bewme active cilizens in society. through iheir partiCipatn in, and association with goals and principles that a educativ8, participative. enabling and promote equality of opportunty and soclal inclusion.
Clonard Monastery Youth Centre Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporatlng Ihe Dlrector's Report) f¢onttniwd) Year ended 31 March 2024 oblIVeS and aclmtles f¢onlln(Mrfl Oblecllves and actlvltjes Our programmes are bas8d on The Model for Effecllve Practice (Youth Work Curriculum for Northern Ireland) arKI include: Plan and facililate a programffle and employ staff to meet th8 crilerla sel by OFWDFM. to 'increase access to mainstream youth services in disadvantagod area5, to SUPPOrt specific targeting of those who may be at greater risk ol so¢ial exclusion. materialtsalion or isolation because Ihoy experience a ombination ol barrfer5 to learning. Drop-ln facililies for membèrs each weekday evening from 19:00 to 22.00. including snooker. pool, football & other entertainmgnt Youth Proj8Cts subject to successful funding applicattons, which are age and abilty specifi¢: Training for young pwle aged 1 S plus: Community Relations Projects with a range of partners. inclLKling Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club, Mountcoltyer Youth Centre. YMCA. and Clonard Residents Summer programma Make faciltties available for Irish Dance. and football training to local community groups Out-door residential experien¢es; Int8Tnational Experiences: In association with Clan Mor Sure Start we offer training faciliti'es for young parents and provide crècho for them for the year Ihey are with us. and: We offer issuè-based programmes in association with a range of partnèrships and external groups. Publlc benelll Clonard Monastery Youth Contrè has strived to promote the b9nelit of children and young people in the Clonard area, through a range of developmenlal and educalional programmes throughout the year. Over the course of the year wo provided young pèople with opportunilias to develop emotionalty, physically and spiribJty as well as providing y¢ung ppIe wllh the OPPOflunlty to lake part in int&fnaiional trips and viow the world in a wider conlexe. All programmes and 58Ni¢es ollored in the youth contre have promoted capacity building and encouraged gr0h and grealer self-esleem and leadership skills In young people.
Clonard Monastery Youth Centre Company Llmited by Guarantee Trusiees, Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectofs Report) {contlmMdJ Year ended 31 March 2024 Strateglo report The following sections lor achievaments and parformance and financial review form the slrategic report ol the charity. Achlevements and p8rfomian¢e In the past year we increased our attendances and membershlp numbers as young people availed of the brarKI naw facilities after fUrt)Ishmenl We were able to plan and organise 2 intemalional learning experlences which will lake place in the coming year. Wa dso devèloped a Junror and senior youth fowm wthin Ihe youth centre who spearheaded some fantaslic work within lh8 youth centre and allowed us to grow from slrength lo strength. Our detached workers continued to engage with young people in and around ihe Clonard and Springliold Roa(1 areas and provided young pgople much needed support and guidance throughoLrt the year. Programm8S With Youth Justice Agancy to help raise awareness of issues of anti-social behaviour. Flnanclal revlew FundiNJ is sourced from th6 following.. ContributFons Irom memb8TS Grant from Education Authorty Othèr grants received lollowing application by staff for funding.
Clonard Monastery Youth Centre Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) {oonllnu6d) Year ended 31 March 2024 Finanelal review (conllnu•dJ Rosetves pollcy The trustees havè gxafflinod Ihe Tewlromerts lor resèrves in Ilght of Ihe maln rlsks to the organisalion. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or Invested In tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be one years 8xpenditUfe. The charity has budgeted expendilure in 2024125 of £150,(I)O inclusive of the staff and premises costs that are mgt from restricted funding and the truste6s will target to hav8 reserves of £150,000. The reseNes are needed to mcet the workln9 ¢4Pital requrremenfs ol the charlty and Ihe trustees are conlidoni Ihat ai IhFS loval of lundlng IhoyvKtruld b6 able lo connUe the curreiil acfiviiles ol tho chartty I the event Dt a Signili%nl drop IN fundng. The preseni 18vel ot unrestrl¢ted resorves of £67.418 is signifioanlly short of the ta61 level. Atthough the slrat8gy Is to continue to build resorves. the trustees are wen aware that it is unlikely that the target can be reached for al least five years. In the short term the trustees have also considerod the extent to Ythich existing activili8s and expendlture could be curtaÈl8d. should such circumstances arlse. Plans lor luturo years The charty plans continuing the aclivitles OLrtlined above in fthure years. Small company provl$lons This report has been prepad in accordance with the provisions appficable to companiès entitled to tho small companies exemption. The trust¢os' annual Tewrl ancl Ine stralegic report wero approved ¢n 8 De¢¢fflber 2D24 and sned oo behalf ol Ihe boaid of trustaos by,. trL Mrs Gerddine Stinlon Trustee Mr Brendan Dlneen Trustee