Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company Ilmlted by 9uarants•, not having a share capilall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 The tnjstees present their Twslees, Annual Report. Combining the DireL*ors' Report and Trustees, Report, arKI the unaudf(ed finanaal statements fr¥r the year erbded 31 March 2024. Compllance with SKtor-Widg Legislation and Stsndards The ￿MpanY engages pro-actively with ￿gislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Lurgan Young Men's Christian Assoaation Subscribes lo and is compliant with the following.. - The Companies Act 2006 - The Charities SORP IFRS 1021 The Trustees, Report provhdes info￿n#t19n on the Lutgan Young Men's Christian Association activities and financial performance. and forms part of a range of public infom)ation desKJned lo give an open account of our In this report the trustees of Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association (hereby referred to as YMCA Lurganl present a summary of its govemance. purpose, aclivities, athK8vemenls and fiNan￿S for the financial year 31 March 2024. The company 1$ a registered tharity al￿ hence the report and resutts are presented in a forn whi¢h ¢omplie$ wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although rbot obliged to compty with th8 Slalemenl of Recommended Practic8 (Charitses SORP effective January 20151. the organi53tion has implem8nled ils recomrnendalions wheie relevant in these financial statements. Structure. Govemance and Manag8m•nL Structure YMCA Lurgan is a company limited by guarantee. The ccryany is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and has been granted charitable status by the Inland Revenue (Ref No XN 793941 and accordingly is exempl from income tax, Corporation tax and capital gains tax. 11 15 also registered with the Charty Commission for Northem Ireland {Reg No 100606) and Compank8S House (Reg No Nl 0630941 Method of Electlon YMCA Luigan is managed by a Tnjstee Board of Management whose members are elected al its Annual General Meeting. In tho 23124 period, the AGM look place on 12th February 2024. when Honorary Office Bearers wore ele¢ted to serve on the Board of Management. induding a Chairperson. Chairper$on, T￿aSurer and Secretary. Members of the Board of Managemènt Trustaè$ are listed previously under the Trustee's and Other Information section. The Trustees are also registered •$ Company D￿e¢tOrn. Governance The Board of Management Thl on 10 o¢ca$ion$ in the 2Y24 period for general Boarf Meetings and for ts Annu81 AGM. None of the Trustees reeeived remuneralion for their services. Day to day operational and programme delivery is the responsibilty of th6 Ch￿f Executrve and the operational staff team. As well as the monthly Board of Management meetings. a Finance sub group meet on a monthly basis lo review finances and lo consider strategic financial operations and a Health and Safetylchild protecI￿an sub group meet up to 4 limes per year, lo oversee compliance and reporting in these areas. Both sub groups report lo and advise the full Management Board al the monthly.me6lings. Staff Pay Policy St8ff pay salaries are based on • job evaluation system refiethng job rokn and responsibil¢ties with Salaries telng sel against a YMCA Pay Scale. YMCA Lurgan also operate a wothplace penslon scheme wrth Cushon Nl Ltd. In the 23124 period a 3Qh Cost of Living salary increase was awarded lo all staff in accordance with YMCA Pay Scale de￿$lOn$. with one job evaluation taking place which ￿sUlted in an incrementsl pay incxease In addi(ion lo the Cost of LNing rise. Durin9 this financial year, YMCA Lur9an employed 9 staff. Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company Ilmlted by guarantee. nol havlng a shar• cawtsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 Volunteers YMCA Lurgan is dependent on the contribulion of volunteers to support t*)th the delwery of programmes and services and also for providing sliategic and opefational oversight of its actNities. In the 23124 approximately 17 adult volunteers {including Trustee$l were involved wrth YMCA Lurgan in fundratsing, programme delivery and strategic management. During the year, volunteers were recrurted for specific area$ ofwork which resulted in new volunteers joining our team. We also delivered a volunteer induction programme for our younger volunteeis aged 16-18 yr olds. with 6 young peop￿ completing. increasing our numbef of young volunteers lo 15. This engagement ha$ enhanced our services throughout the year and extr8nwty important in tems of soeial capital and ￿rnMUnIty Involvement. We continue to follow best pradice slandards with to volunteerfng. Rlsk Management The Board of Management has assessed the major risks lo which the company Is exposed, In partI￿18r lo the operations and finances of the Charity, and is satisfied that systems and pl0￿dureS are in place to mitigate our exp¢yJure to the major risks. The organisalion has a risk register which is prepared by the CEO and staff and which is reviewed by the Board ot Management. This reg551er Seeks lo summarise the thfeals. actions or events that might adversely affect the organisalion's ability to athieve ts objectives. As such Trustees seek to avoid unnecessary risks, and mitigat& against th058 rlsks wht¢h inevitsbly ar1￿ as a result of our prograrnrne adivilies. Vlglon ObJocdv•s & a¢tlvltlo5 In setting our obieclivo$ and pknning our actNiti?s for the year. tho Tru51ees have gNen caieful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefft lo ensure that the adivilios havo helped lo achieve the YMCA'S purposes and provide benefft to the benefiaaries. PubllG Bengflt statement YMCA Lurgan is a Christian faith based organisation arKI atthough the advancement of rel&lon is not an expressed purpose - all purposes are an expression of Chrtstian prinaples through 'social action,. The YMCA offern a comprehensive range of opportunities to its benefiriaries and meets the 'Publlc 88nefil' requirement as follows.. Pupose 1- in Ihe pMviS￿rt ofedu¢alion The direct benefits attributed lo Ihls purpose indude improved e(lucational attainment and social Indusion through 'non-fomial' education. As a result. the physical. mental and spiritual capabilitie$, ¢ompetences, skills and und¢r$landing of the beneficiarles are Inwroved. These benefrts are tangible and can be demonstrated. for example. through support for kgarning, person and social developmental activities for young people, the gaining of leadership skills. engagernnl in active eilizenship, the developnwnl of thinking skills, lrfe skills. and employment skills. This is evidenced by th¢ feedback from participants. data colle¢X8d on progression and impact and Indgpgndent evaluations. The beneficiaries are, polenlialty. any of the public bLrt in Parti￿lar. children. young peopl8 and farni11gs experiencing soctal exclusion. Puwe 2- promote healthy livlng The benefits attributed lo this purpose Indude rnductton of pèrsonal harm to indrvidLbal partiapants, redudion In anli-soci81 behaviour. improved personal knowledge. health awarnness and pernonal selfvconfidence and rJJntrol which results in improved life choices. The benefit$ are evident in the increase In positive mental and physical wellbeing of young people and their positive engagement in the WKler ￿MMUnty. school and recreational activities. The work is often delivered by the YMCA with partnern who see day to day e¥iden¢• of the thange in behaviours including schools. ABC Council, SHSCT. Evtdence of the change is recorded through pradthongr and participant feedbath and interagency rev￿. Pu@ose 3. promote community engagemenl The YMCA recognises young people do not Ilve in Isolation from famity. communty and other institutions In society therefore the benefrts from this purpose consist of increased opportunrties for volunteering and active cAlizenship. increased support for &xnmunty aebvibes. improved ￿MmUnitY relations and racial harnony and reduced sectarianism. Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company Ilmlted by guarantee. not havlng a share capi￿) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 The tangibLg beneffts are demonstrated by increased famity and community actsvity, increased dialogue across community dwides. the training of volunteers and feedback from volunteers. leaders. other Stskeholders e.g. schools and partiapants. Pu@ose 4- rel￿ve or assist in the relief olneed The ben8fits attributed lo this purpose indude the provision of new opportunitY45 for indwKluals who have difficulty in the areas of health. physical or educational disability, as well as those who are marginalised or'al risk, The tangible outcomes indude better educational performance. improved soaal activity. increased employability and stable relationships. These outcomes lead to improved lrfe choices and skills of independent INing and reduced dependency on others. slon. Misslon and value$ YMCA Lurgan. has continued lo develop the ¥￿10n, ffission arKI values agreed in 22123. Our vision is a town where young people. their families and the whole communty flourish in body, mind and spirit. We do this through our mission of cyealing an indusive space where everyone feels wel¢)Jmed. accepted and inspired by social justice and peace. and by provijing lrfe enriching opportunities for young people within the Lurgan community, through the many programrres and projects we offer. YMCA Lurgan interprets the YMCA movement foundational slalements for the present Ilmes as a dèslre 10 demonstrate Christian Soaal Action in local Communit￿ as noted in our ￿re purposes, by promots'ng programmes focusing on youth development, healthy INing and community engagement in the followin9 W8y$. Yotsth DevelOp￿￿nI Induding all young people regardless of ra(¥. ethnKity. r8ligb)n. incorne or gender encouraglng young people to 8ngag8 In non4onn81 education & reach their potsntial respecting the contribut￿n of young people In th8 deslgn of programmes & goveman¢o of th¢ organisalion Healthy LNing & education- promotion of hea￿hY INing includ¥ig emOt￿nal and menlal wellbelng through our seNlces. actlvilies and programmes strbving to n*1 the needs ofyoung in a holistic way c*ealing saf8 spaeè$ where issues can be expbrad 81gnposting young people to specialist servKes where necessary Community Engagerrvant Promotion of corr¥nunity engagement and active otizenship for young people, families and other adutts for the Pufpose of famity support. improving communty relations and active utizenship harnessing the resources of local communities to Wp meet the needs of young people working collaboratively wilh famIl￿S & other organisations Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capltall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the finanual year ended 31 March 2024 working forjusliee and adV(￿Ing with aThl fof youn9 people & their needs Rovlew of Activiti￿, Achievements and Perforniance Our Strategic ￿rn5 for 23124 were as follows: Youth Development- To provhje excellent peTronal and soclal development opportunities for young people. particularly those who face barriers to their devek)pment. Comrnunity Engagemont- Support the delpnry of prOgraMn￿ whith promote good communrty relations and communty cohesion Human Resources-To ensure that YMCA Lurgan ha5 the staff and volunteers lo achieve its plans and they are effectively managed and grven the opportunity to develop Income Generation- To ensure that YMCA Lurgan generates sufficient income from a diverse range of sources to achieve rt$ plans Communications- To increase *•vareness of YMCA Lurgan and its work and lo effectively promote its programmes Govomance- To ensure the govemance of YMCA tt*mpl￿$ with the requirements of the law and best praCt￿e Actioning these aims was mel through the delivery of our Youth WO￿ programmes, as well as our Communly Engagement programmes as outlined below Youth Work Provlslon During the 23124 period. there were 5 lunded youth WO￿ programm88 delivered. These included our Corn Youlh Woik Provision, Youth Cuwural Expression and Planned Intervention programmes funded through the Education Authority. a Neighbourhood Renewal project fvnded through the Department of Communities and the continuation of the Independent LNing Programme funded through the Soulhem Heakh and Social Care Trust. YMCA Luoan continues to delNer hwJh quality youth Provision. We work alongside partngrs including sodal seNiees, other local voluntary 8rKI slatutory organisalions. PSNI, PCSP. ABC Council, local Schools and chur¢he¥ to ensure that our youth provision is needs based and complementary. YMCA Lurg8n provides EA Funded youth provision over 4 nights a week. During the year. the provision included four weekly generic drop in youth dub sessions. and a further weekly sessions whith offered more targeted programme$ for smaller groups. based on Klentffied needs. Our drop in sessions provKl8 safe spaces to encourage young people to have fun, buikl posibve relat￿nShIpS and lo Part￿pate in dfftrent and maybe 4 new ad1vit￿s. We also delivefed a variety of projecls throughout the year alongside our generic provision which have enabkd young people Using our services to avail of many drfle￿ftt opportuntties impacling upon their knowledge and understanding of issues and IoptC5 that affecl them. All of our targeted programmes were developed following a needs assessment wilh our membership al the end oflhg previous year whith. along with the Local area needs assessment helped to detemiine the key issues of coneern as well as highlHJhting Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a Share wttall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 Marth 2024 any gap in our provi%ion.. Focused projects, like the Young Leadets ProgranNne. have he1￿j young people lo da￿lop essential Ilfe & wod( skills while also benefiting from giving back to an organisalion they care about_ This programme provides pathways for young peopk lo grow & devek)p while nurturing the WKler YMCA Community. As identified in an EA moderation report whith mel 'outstanding stsndards,. 'There is a strong CRED aspect to all programmes that Is rellectedin a dlverse membershlp. volunteerand leader team, (May 2023) Other project funding secured enabled us lo ¢JelNer a further 2 progrAmmes lo o)mplemenl our CO￿ Ea pfogrammès. the¥e were- Rise Pro The Rise Programffe which was funded through Planr)8d Inleryenlion fvnding. supported an inlergeneralional programff* with the local Menshed project. resulb'ng in young people building flower planters for a balcony overl¢x*king a main public walkway in the town cenlre. This project supported a new partnership & successful collaborative working. whilst Strategi￿lty incorporating equality & indusion in our dec¢sion of who to partngr with. The project also provkled a skill based learning experiencÉ foi the young people involved providing an opportunity for them lo achieve. progres$. build life skills & have an enriching experience that 1$ champloned and show cased for the local Communlty. rM8n AS a result of Neighbourhood Renewal fijnding. we were abi8 to run a Peer Mentoring programme for emerging young leaders. For most ol this group. this was the first slep in thelr'le8defship' joumey. Young people reported an increase in confKienee following completion of the progranyne, and tslked about having more positive relationships wrth theif peern. umm Following a Successful Youth Culiural Expressknns fiJndiNJ birl. wore able lo work with a group of young people in Mourneview over the summer peri¢xl. The proje( covered topics such Community and what it meant to them a$ young people. Community relationships and working logelher. Values and Beliets as well as Ctsllure and Kl•nW. Inde￿ndont Llvlng Programme (ILPI 0￿r the past year, YMCA Lurgan o)ordinaled the 6th Independent LNing Progfamme in partnership with the SHSCT Short Breaks Scheme wth Chiklren's Disability Services. The programme supports the theme$ of exploration and personal growth with the key focus being on the L*re outcome areas of Sooal DevelopmenL Personal Development and Independent Living Skills with young people who have learning andlor physical disabilities. The programme look place weekly each Tuesday during term lime. with a more intense week-long summer scheme delNered in August. Added lo this. monthty Saturday sessions were delivered as well as an ovemighl residential . Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company Ilmlterl by guarantee. not havlng a share cawtsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 The overall aim of this programme 1$ to a support partiapanls. to develop their independent living skilLs by In￿aSing young peopl&'s participation through personal arKI swal deVelop[￿￿t Adivities Improving the young peopiè's ability to wort as a team and socialise with othe Supporting development of life skllls to enable the young people to b8 more independent, and Increasing th8 young p8opkn's positive ¥￿IlbeIng and personal resilience. Young Peop￿ who partiupated in the programff*. rep)rted bad( that they had enjoyed the programme, that they had leamed new skills and had tri actSvilie5 which they didn't think they woukl have before joining the programme. Paren15 reported a high bvel of satisfadion with the prriaramme. Anecdotal feedback from Social Workef5 and staff from the Children's Disability Team. was also extremety positNe Ihroughoul the programme. Communlty Engagement Wrth support from ABC counal as well as Awards for all Funding through the Communlty Fund, wg were able to open our doors even wider lo the local community. YMCA Lurgan was able lo continue ils provision of pr&Jrammes and a￿$$ lo services for the wider community over the year with activities indudln9. Activitie$ whith induded the facilitation of community days including a coffee momlng and a Christmas Famity Fun Day. Both ofth8se èvents wefe ftee lo attend for any members of the public and as part of the Christmas Fun day, free refreshments and arts and crafts activil*s were provided wilh all thiklren and young people present receiving a Christmas present and go¢xlie bag. We also supported the ABC Rising Stsf communty event by hosting Danane crafts. puppet and storytelling events organised by the council, provwJiThJ refreshmènts for all who attended. A5 part of our rnnlinued Stskeholder engagement plans throughout tho year. YMCA Lurgan hosted and Parti￿pated in the ABC CounrAI Carnegie Street Engagement and Lurgan Town Working group ffleetings as part of the Rising Star l¢)wn event planning. We also facilitated local youth providers meetings throughout the year wrth the aim of sharing practice and awareness of youth issues in the aiea. During March. slakehohjer surveys were Cifculaled to assist in the planning of our work for the 24125 yr period. Throughout the year, our training programmè. open to other community groups in the town. Induded First A*J, Safeguarding and ACE'S training. We also hosted the delivery of OCN Level 3 in Youth WorkJGood Relations partnership with Youlhlink Nl. whilst providing support for 2 of the participants involved to complete the practic element of the course through volunteer placements . Volunteering remains a key element of our programme. Thi$ year we have provided opportuntties to support young people to engage in volunteering through our Young Volunteer and Peer Mentoring progiammes. whilst support for aduli volunteering and provision of volunteering opportunitie$ continues, with over 17 adult volunteers engaging in the 23r24 period. Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capitsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the finanual year ended 31 March 2024 Supporting local community groups such as the local historical sotsety to deliver a talk on a Worfd War I Veteran from Lurgon and a local craft dub-'Crafters Delighy who use the building on a fortnightly basis.our building was also available throughout the year for other groups. ensuring that the Cent￿ remains accessible to those from all part5 of Lurgan. across all age groups. l of these acknvit*s, alongsKle the launch of our new website- ￿wwW , helped us lo raise ￿ profil8 of the organisation and develop stronger community partnershps. Achlevements and Perfornianca Over 23124, we have had many hvjhlighls, induding An Increas6 in kadership pathways for young through peer ￿￿tOring, young baderslvolunteering programmes as well as the continuation of the YMCA Lurgan Internship programme. The building of a strong youth voice across our membership using the Lundy Model of partlclpallon and through the use of creatNe methodologies such as pod¢asling- Leys Talk about Y. The increase in participation of young people across drfferenl communitie5 in the town. young peoplg from different cultures, young people in the care system as well as young pèople with different abilities. However. one very notsble h*JhlwJht was that of our Edu¢ation aThJ Training InspectionlETII report which was published in January 2024. The robust inspection process, follrjwing the new ETI pilot scheme. look place in November. with Obse￿allOnS taking place during all face to face sessions. as well as focu5 group rno8lings with stakeholders including. communty and statutory partners parents and young people as well as Staff and volunteers. Inspectors also conswjered the governance and strategic planning of the organisalion and how it promoted a commltnity of learning. The report was published in January 2024. identified several areas of 'hlghly effectlve prnctlce from whlch others may learn.. Slallng that YMCA Lurgan 1$ 'provldlng hlgh quallty. Incluslve youth work for the young people of the area. Worklng wllh Ihelr memberJ the staff have developedand embedded a clear vlslon whlch Is facllltatlng the young people to be welcomed Into a sale place of diverslty. Incluslon anda￿ePtan¢e. Trrough a youth and communll*led approach. the staff create opportunlties for theyoungpeople to gmw and develop sk1115 for Ilh., oung People Spoko about how constructlvety they are Ilstsned to and rn8pond•d to, •n$urlng that thelr vlevts are valued and make a dlfference. The young leaders and volunteers talked about the tran$fomatlv• impact that youth work h•5 had on them. They spoke about belng change agents, belng particlpants In the Internatlonal dèvelopment and Soclal Justice forum for young people. Improvlng the local envlronmen( raiying money and supplles for those In need. glvlng back and b•lng an Intogral part of thg c¢)mmunlty.' {ETt Report publSsh•d Jan 2024) 10 ## **����������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������** ������������������������������������������� ## ���������� **������** ## ����������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ## **������������������** ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������� �� ## **�����������������������������** ��������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ## **���������** ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� �������������������� �������������������� ����������������������� ��������������������� ��������������������� ����������������� ��������������� ���������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������������� **�** ����������������������������������������� � ������������������������������ �������� �������� ��� Lurgan Young Men's Christian Association IA company limlted by guarantee, not havlng a share capttall STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year anded 31 March 2￿4 The trustees, who are also d1￿CtOrS of Lurgan Young Men'$ Christian Assoclation for the purposes of company law. are responsible for Pfeparing the financial slalements in accordance with applicable law and ￿gUlatIOnS. Company law requires Ihfj trustees as the directors to prnpare financial ststsments for each finan¢181 year. Under that law the InJ$le8s have elecled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) Including FRS 102 "The Flnan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repub16c of Ireland" Section 1A ISm411 Enb'lie5). Under company law th8 Iruslees mu51 not approve the financial slalements unless they are Satisfied that they give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the company and af tha surplus or d8ftcit of the ￿MpanY for that period. In preparlng these IlnanGial slalemenls, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistenty, make judgements and esllmales that are reasonable and prudent state whether the financial statements have been prepared In accordance wllh the relevant financlal r&portlng Iramework, identify those standards. and note the effect and th8 reasons for any material departure frcm thosa standards.. and prepare the finandal statements on the 90ing concern ba¥b unless tt Is Inappropriate to presumB Ihat Ihe company wlll continue in operation. The trustees confimi that they complled with Ihe above requlremgnts In preparing the financial slatern6nts. The trustees or8 re8ponslblo for keeplng adequate accounting reconls thgl are SLtffl¢lenl lo show and 8xpl8ln Ihe company's Iransa¢lions and di$¢lose with reasonable accuracy al any Ilme the financlal position of the ￿MpanY and enable them to ensure that the financial staiements comply with. They are also rosponsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularltss. Approved by the Board of Truste8s on￿O￿and slgn•d on Its behalf by: Geof98 Nesb Trustee tEm on 12