St Peterfs Youth Club Communitysports Hall 99 North Street LURGAN Co Armagh BT679AH 2023 24 Summa Re ort for the Charit Commission Nl From: Jim Magee Trustee/Secretary Date: 8th August 2024 Introduction The status of St Peterfs Youth Club Lurgan remains unchanged insofar as it operates on a part- time basis and continues to be affiliated to the Education Authority {EA) from which it receives some financial assistance. As in previous years, this level of funding is insufficient requiring St Peterfs Youth Club to supplement from its own resenies. This trend is not expetted to change. All income and expenditure are managed in line with good practice and overseen by Daly Park Auditors & Accountants, who prepare the YC annual accounts. As reported in last year's summary report, under instruction from the Education Authority, the Youth Club's constitution was updated but its overall aim remains unchanged, i.e., "to provide, maintain and promote facilities and activities of a social, spiritUC71, educational and recreational nature with the object of improving the conditions of the lives of children & young people without distinction of their gender, political, religious or other opinions Throughout 2023124, i.e., between 1st April to 31 March 2024, the Youth Club opened on Tuesday & Friday nights, from 6pm to 9pm, 42 weeks of the year. During these se55ions, the Youth Club offered various youth-centred programmes and activities for its growing membership (1301, including- life-skills, arts, music, dance, digital technology, sports, etc to meet its members, educational, recreational & spiritual needs. In addition, and with parental consent, the Youth Club facilitated a number of outside speakers to advise and educate the young people on a range of topics, including- alcohol and drugs; first aid; resilience; health & well-being,. respect and tolerance. Fundin During 2023124, St Peterfs Youth Club received £3,000 grant funding. A full financial report, independently compiled by Daly Park, Lurgan, accompanies this summary report along with the Youth Club's public benefit Statements.
Conclusion 2023/24 has been another very challenging year for St Peterfs Youth Club. However, despite limited funding, its youth workers-in-charge, assisted by on-the-ground volunteers and supported by its voluntary management committee/trustees, were able to provide a wide range of life enriching programmes for its 130 children and young people, twice weekly spanning 42 weeks of the year. This was certainly worth doing and a credit to everyone involved. Jim Magee Trustee/Secretary St Peter's Youth Club Community Sports Hall 99 North Street, Lurgan BT67 9AH Charity Reference NIC 100775 T- 07905 456632 amesma ee5 aol.com A- 29 Kilmore Hill Road Lurgan BT67 OAG
St Peterfs Youth Club Lur an: Public Benefit Statement I Benefit Element Pur To offer its members a range of programmes with particular focus on those activities which: Encourage healthy & positive lifestyle choices; Develop a knowledge and understanding of risks associated with substance misuse; and Support and enhance the cultural traditions of St Peter's Club. What benefit flows from this ur ose? Benefit flows from the above purpose in a number of ways, including: Members of the Youth Club are advised/aware of the negative impacts of substance misuse and therefore more likely to choose healthy lifestyles and less likely to self- harm; There is less chance the children & young people will become involved in anti-social behaviour; Members are involved in a variety of positive activity, including sport, arts, drama etc, which facilitates their development, leadership & interpersonal skills. Can ou demonstrate this? Yes. Many of the children & young people who have been members of St Peter's Youth Club have gone on to mature into excellent role models and contribute much to the health & wellbeing of the local community which has seen a significant decrease in crime and anti- social activity in recent years. Is there an harm or ossibilit of harm outwei hed b the benefit? In educating our young people on matters such as substance misuse, there is potentlal they could go on to self-harm or opting for poor life-style choices. However, the likelihood of this happening is extremely low and therefore any such possibility is outweighed by the benefit. Public Element Who is the benefit for? The benefit primarily relate5 to the children and young people who attend St Peter's Youth Club but it also extend5 to the families of those children & young people, as well as the Club's youth workers & volunteers, members of the wider St Peterfs Club and people from the local community.
Is there an rivate benefit? Is it incidental or necessar By providing and sustaining the Youth Club and the range of activities therein, the Club's youth workers and its volunteers, which include its trustees, develop various knowledge & skills leadership, financial, interpersonal and good governance that are framed within its structures, policies and procedures that meet good practice. Signed: Date: 8th August 2024 Jim Magee ITrustee/Secretaryl St Peter's Youth Club 99 North Street, Lurgan BT67 9AH Charity Reference NIC 100775 T- 07905 456632 ee5 aol.com A- 29 Kilmore Hill Road Lurgan BT67 OAG amesma
St Peterfs Youth Club Lur an: Public Benefit Statement 2 Benefit Element Pur To develop a partnership between young people and adults throughout the Club with support from their families and the local community. What benefit flows from this ur ose? Benefit flows in a number of ways, including: Members of the Youth Club and the youth workers in charge & volunteers develop healthy mutual understanding, trust and respect that enable the children & young people to develop, grow their confidence and hone their communication, leadership and interpersonal skills; Greater understanding of the needs & expectations of the children & young people shared by the members of St Peterfs Club who are then better placed to respond to those needs & expectations; Family and community engagement are at the heart of all programmes & activities that operate within St Peterfs Youth Club and throughout the wider St Peterfs Club. Can ou demonstrate this? Yes. Parents & guardians of the children & young people who attend the Youth Club are required to register their children & young people; youth workers & volunteers engage the parents & guardians face to face, when they drop off & collect the children & young people. and the children & young people, parents/guardians, and members of the wider St Peter's Club are encouraged to attend information/education events facilitated by outside agencies as well as end of year award evenin85 that are organised by youth workers, coaches, trustees and committee members. This affords everyone the opportunity to better appreciate the collective effort5 to develop and improve the children & young people. 15 there an harm or ossibilit of harm outwei hed b the benefit? There is low but manageable risk that the children & young people attending St Peterfs Youth Club could be mistreated. However, the Youth Club, which 15 affiliated to the Education Service for Nl, operate5 safeguarding practices in line with good practice and its youth workers & volunteers are vetted via Access Nl. In addition, parents & guardians are encouraged to call in at any time during Youth Club activities so as to be confident the children & young people are within a safe and supportive environment.
Public Element Who is the benefit for? The benefit primarily relates to the children and young people who attend St Peterfs Youth Club but it also extends to the families of those children & young people, as well as the Club's youth workers & volunteers and members of the wider St Peter's Club and the local community. Is there an rivate benefit? Is it incidental or necessa By providing and sustainingthe Youth Club and the range of activities therein, the Club's youth workers and its volunteers, which include its trustees, develop various knowledge & skills - leadership, financial, interpersonal and good governance that are framed within its structures, policies and procedures that meet good practice. Si8ned: Date." 8th August 2024 Jim Magee ITrustee/Secretary) St Peter's Youth Club 99 North Street, Lurgan BT67 9AH Charity Reference NIC 100775 T- 07905 456632 ee5 aol.com A- 29 Kilmore Hill Road Lurgan BT67 OAG amesma
St Peterfs Youth Club Lur an: Public Benefit Statement 3 Benefit Element Pur To give members of St Peter's Youth Club the opportunity to express their views and to participate in the planning and management of their own activities; To encourage members of the Youth Club to make a positive contribution to their local community through service to others. What benefit flows from this ur ose? Benefit flows in a number of ways, including: Members of the Youth Club and the older members in particular, have a greater understanding on why one must plan, prioritise and manage resources and evaluate programmes & activities to ensure they remain fit for purpose and add value, all of which are life-skills and help them to develop individually and collectively; Puttingforward their own thoughts & ideas to help shape the Youth Club programmes & activities leads to better outcomes and greater satisfaction shared by the members themselves; Local peoples, perception of the children & young people is more likely to be positive if they are seen to be doing things to improve the local community. Can ou demonstrate this? Yes. The children & young people are regularly invited to put forward ideas for Club programmes & activities and asked to give their feedback. The older members also take part in the Club's annual remembrance service for deceased members & friends of St Peter's Club and all are encouraged to participate in fundraising activities for local good causes, which further connects the children & young people with the local community. Is there an harm or ossibilit of harm outwei hed b the benefit? There is low but manageable risk that the children & young people attending St Peter's Youth Club could be mistreated. However, the Youth Club, which is affiliated to the Education Service for Nl, operates safeguarding practices in line with good practice and its youth workers & volunteers are vetted via Acces5 Nl. In addition, parents & guardians are encouraged to call in at any time during Youth Club activities so as to be confident the children & young people are within a safe and supportive environment.
Public Element Who is the benefit for? The benefit primarily relates to the children and young people who attend St Peterfs Youth Club but it also extends to the families of those children & young people, as well as the Club's youth workers & volunteers and members of the wider St Peter's Club and the local community. Is there an rivate benefit? Is it incidental or necessa By providing and sustainingthe Youth Club and the range of activities therein, the Club's youth workers and its volunteers, which include its trustees, develop various knowledge & skills - leadership, financial, interpersonal and good governance that are framed within its structures, policies and procedures that meet good practice. Signed: th Date: 8 August 2024 Jim Magee (Trustee/Secretary) St Peter's Youth Club 99 North Street, Lurgan BT67 9AH Charity Reference NIC 100775 T- 07905 456632 amesma ee5 aol.com A- 29 Kilmore Hill Road Lurgan BT67 OAG