R.I.O.T. Revival In Our Town
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 30 April 2025
Objectives and activities
Mission Statement
Our mission is to benefit the inhabitants of Dundrum by providing a welcoming community facility to include all ages, gender, race, political and religious beliefs thus challenging the social normalities of Northern Ireland. We will provide an environment where people can learn from each other through various forms of social education and support with the goal to improve the quality of life in the community.
OBJECTIVES
- Provide for the inhabitants of the Dundrum area a centre to promote social education by recreation and other leisuretime occupation with the interest to improve the conditions of life for Dundrum residents. 2. Foster crosscommunity development 3. Foster an atmosphere of support, relationship, resolution, reconciliation and encouragement among parents and their children in Dundrum. 4. Include Christian guidance and assist young people to develop their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual capacities that they may grow into full maturity as individuals and members of society. The religious opinion of each person is respected. 5. Maintain and manage a facility in Dundrum to host activities and education promoted by RIOT.
ACTIVITIES
RIOT activities take place in two buildings: -
RIOT Youth Centre - ongoing programmes included: -
After School Drop In - the youth come and spend time together after school, get assistance with homework, or to relax and play pool, football and ping pong. We are working with other local providers to offer an OCN youth work qualification to our young leaders. (YMCA And Clanmill Housing group). RIOT has slowly moved into the area of mentoring and developing, training for our young people whilst we still run all the usual programs, drop ins, youth hangouts, trips etc. Friday Night Drop In - 150+ young people, divided into two groups, enjoy healthy fun instead of using alcohol, or other substances. In connection with PCSP and our local PSNI officer we are working together to reach out as best we can to young people. We continue to be a huge boost to the local community, giving our young folk a safe place to hang out and build friendships across the divide. We recently ran a Hope for Life Youth event and an identity program in connection with Down Rural Network Group.
More work was done on the grounds, and a community garden has been started with support from local people. A container is now in place, and the project needs to be completed. A Men's shed has been established connecting with local Healthcare centres to provide a space for those Men specifically needing support. A children's play park continues to serve the local community.
Notable activities which took place during the year were Prayers for the Village, held on the last Thursday of each month which is open to all sections of the community, and a Vision breakfast held in early January. More importantly, we see clearly now the important role that RIOT plays as a community hub for many young, old and families.
RIOT House
RIOT House is recognised by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board as a Youth Hostel. Teams, groups and individuals are able use the accommodation. This has the potential to become a major source of income in the future.
RIOT JOY Café - Seniors Group
RIOT Joy Café runs weekly on a Thursday morning from loam - 12noon out of RIOT House. We provide tea, coffee, snacks and simple activities like knitting, board games, adult colouring and a lot of
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R.I.O.T. Revival In Our Town
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 30 April 2025
chat. We have held 20-minute low intensity exercise sessions and offered simple hand and nail care. Some Thursdays we have also served hot lunches to our members. We make sure to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, Easter and Christmas. We have also used the RIOT minibus to go on outings to shopping centres and the cinema. Regular volunteers oversee the kitchen duties and interact with our members. We average around 20 attendees each Thursday.
Achievements and performance
Activities continue to be developed to serve the local community.
Financial review
The Charity's main source of funding remains from voluntary donations and community grants. A small amount is gained from income via RIOT House. The Trustees oversee the finances of RIOT and are committed to ensuring sufficient funds are available to support the current organisational activities with an appropriate level of funds maintained for reserves.
Plans for future periods
Develop ongoing projects, to keep providing a service to the community. We are connecting with the local Village Association to develop connections and serve more people locally. RIOT has become a main stay of Dundrum community. We no longer just service Dundrum but presently have adults and youth people coming from local towns and villages to make use if the facilities and connect with the projects we provide.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies' exemption.
The trusteeS annual report was approved on 11 March 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mrs G PattersonMrs G Patterson TrusteeCharity Secretary