Galbally Youth & Community Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) Year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. Roference and admlnlstratlve detai18 Roglstered charity name Galbally Youth & Community Association Charlty registratlon number 100769 Company registratlon number N1028651 Prlnclpal office and reglstered 36 Lurgylea Road offlce Galbally Dungannon BT70 2NX Tyrone The trustees Mr Michael O'Hagan Mr Martin Rafferty Mr Brendan Kane Mr Brian Kelly Mr Paul Kelly Mr Michael Mcveigh Mr Fergal O'Donnell Company secrétary Mr Noel MGGeary Independent examlnar Brlan Roblnson Accountancy Ltd 30 Main Slreet Castlecaulfield Dungannon Co Tyrone N Ireland BT70 3NP structure, governance and management Galbally Youth & Communlty Association is a company limited by guarantee governed by Its memorandum and articles of association whlch was adopted on 24lh October 1995. It is registered with the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland. The trustees Ilsted above manage and govern the organisation and all declsions are made at committee level. Martin Rafferty acts as Chairperson, Noel McGeary a5 Secretary and Michael O'Hagan as Troasurer. In addition 10 the Irustees the organlsation relies on Ihe assistance of approxlmately frffy volunteers in relallon to fundraising, planning and dellvering a r8nge of local activities and events.
Galbally Youth & Community Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trustoes. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnugd) Year ended 31 August 2023 ObJectlve8 and actlvities In setting our objectives and planning our activitles for the year the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped the charity achieve it's purposes and provide a public beneflt to the beneficiaries. The Charitable Objectives of our organlsatlon are as follows. The advancement of citizenship or community development The advancement of education The prevention or rellef of poverty The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, dlsablllty, flnanclal hardshlp or other disadvantage The main aGtlvlties we undertook In Ihls period includes, Providing le8dershlp and managemont for Galbally Communlty Centre as a central rural hub provldlng a range of servlces for people Ilvlng In Galbally, Cappagh and surroundlng communltles. Ensure the long term sustalnablllty of Galbally Community Centre and ensure that It Is maintalned to a hlgh standard for communitylpublic use. Worklng in partnership with other local organisalions {e,g, Galbally Pearses GAC, Paddington Playgroup and Out of School Club, Cappagh Village Regeneration Group, Country Club, Galbally Youth Club, Galbally Friends Fund) to address local Issuos and Improve quality of life for local people. Worklng In partnershlp with statutory agencies and other communlty and voluntary sector organisations lo add value to the range and quality of services and actlvlties provided for local people. Develop the knowledge, skills and capacity of local people through tralnlng and educational activities. Improve health and wellbeing of local people through a range of Innovative health and wellbeing programmes. strateglc report The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strateglc report of the charily,
Galbally Youth & Community Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conllnued) Year ended 31 August 2023 Achlevements and performanca Main achievements in this period include; Delivery of Game Changer, a programme targeting young people aged 16-25 in areas of personal development, employability and good relations. Commenced delivery of Year 1 on new Education Authority Specificalion for Torrent DEA. working in partnership wlth St, Patrick's Youth Club, Donaghmore, Inltial work undertaken to prepare for construction works to see building on new Youth Annexe at Galbally Communlty Centre. Range of health and wellbelng tasks and semlnars ho8ted. Blood Transfusion Service hosted. Continued malnt6nance and management of Galbally Community Cenlre, providing hlgh quality community facilities. New Coffee Shop opened on site, creatlng local employment and enhancing visitor experience. Peak Fllness (gym facility) continues to go from strength lo strength, adding additional classe8 and growing membership, improving hoalth outcomes and reducing health inequalitlos. Walking for Health Group for 50+ stlll going strong and undertook a range of weekly walklng trlps. Gymnastics classes and various dance and fitness classes continued on a weekly basis. Provided facllitles for contlnued use by local Playgroup and Afterschool Club,. Galbally Pearses GAC; Cannyman Community Arts., Galbally Country Club,. Galbally Parent and Toddler. Galbally Youth Club. Contlnued fu ndralslng to ensure that the organlsatlon remalns suslalnable and lo facllltate all necessary maintenance and upkeep of Galbally Community Centre. Flnanclal revlew The financial statements for the year were presented at the AGM and accepted and approved by the trustees. Brian Roblnson Accountancy Ltd has carried out a review of these accounts and has compleled an Independent examlner's report on the accounts. The flnancial performance was In line with the trustees, expectations and the charltable company remains In a sound flnanclal posltlon at the year end, The results for the year are set out in detail on pages 7 to 19. These show an overall surplus for the year of £11,687. At 31 August 2023, the net assets of the charitable company, including property, amounled to £632,187. The net current assets amounted to £120,013. The trustees can confirm that the charity does not hold any ndS that were materlally In deflclt at 31 August 2023,
Galbally Youth & Community Association Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees, annual report and the strategic report were approved on 30 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by.. Mr Michael O'Hagan Dlrector