The Saturday Club
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 December 2023
The Iruslees present their Trustees, Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31
December 2023.
The financial statements a￿ prepared in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities-
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102).
The Trustees, Report contains the information required lo be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the
Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP) guidelines. The Iruslees of the company are also charity trustees for the
pU￿oSe of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.
In this report the trustees ofThe Saturday Club present a sumrnary of its purpose. governance, activities, achievements
and finances for the financial financial year 31 December 2023.
The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complSes with the
requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Irel8ndl 2008 and. although not obliged to comply wlh the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisalion has implemented ils
recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
Objectives
The Saturday Club, fomied in 2002, provides social and leisure opportunities for children and young people wilh a
learning disability. and their siblings.
The club enhances the life skills in the children through a range of educational and creative aclivilies, and environmental
and sports activities. The aim of the Club is to provide leisure and social opportunities and to encourage the personal
and social development of Club members through this range of aclivilies.
Through the Clubs activities, the children and young people who 8ttend learn new skills and develop their social skills
and interests. Very importantly attendance at the Club provides respite for parents and carers. The voluntary
management of the Club and its voluntary leadership and supervision during the Club sessions assists in drawing upon
and developing the talents and skills that each volunteer brings to the Club.
Public benefits..
The public benefit of The Saturday Club is-. the development of children and young people with a learning disability by
the provision of help and support for them through an extensive programme of social and leisure activities Ihal contribute
to their personal and social development.
Whilst doing so. support and respite is provided for their parents and carers. and for the public and wider population.
knowledge of learning disability is also provided. These benefits are demonstrated through the increased Club
membership and with referrals from social services. The feedback from parentslcarers. siblings and the children
themselves is what guides us in our work and we make certain that the Club is benefiting its members through ensuring
they influence the activities the Club lakes part in.
Parents are also heavily involved in the committee to guarantee they are well informed of what is happening. Of the
private benefits flo¥Mng from the volunteering. one is Ihal volunteers and trustees are getting excellent experience
through their various rolfjs, this in tum maybe benefitting Ihem in their future or prospe￿1Ve careers.
Through the clubs activities and volunteer support and development. the club raise5 awareness of leaming disability in
the loGal area.
Slructure, Governance and Managernent
structure
The Saturday Club is affiliated lo Mencap and their Model Constitution and Model Child Protection Policy for Mencap &
Galeway groups in Northern Ireland have been adopted.

The Saturday Club
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the financial year ended 310ecember 2023
Review of Activitles, Achlevements and Performance
Club members took part in a wide range of activities covering a diverse array of interests including..
Cinema visits,. Arts and crafts workshops,. clay modelling workshops.. sing-a-long music sessions and workshops,.
Halloween. Christmas and Easter events: discos., Bake off competilion. Face painting,. visit lo activity centre The Jungle:
and a visit to The Planetarium.
Flnanclal Review
The results for the financial year are set out on page 7 and additional notes are provided showing in¢ome and
expenditure in greater detail
Results and Dividends
At the end of the financial year the company has assets of £7,388 (2022 £12,109) and liabilities of £0.00 12022
£O.00}- The nel assets of the company have decreased by £14,721).
Reference and Admlnistrative details
The present committee members are aware of the Commission's public benefit requirement statutory guidance. The
committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting..
Chairperson Cathy McDonnell
Vice Chairperson Sue Robinson
Secretary Margaret Wilkinson
Assistant Secretary Laura Mitchell
Treasurer Alasdair Patrick
Elected Members..
Heather Bell, Bemie Doody. Esther Good, Margaret Patrick, Laura Quinn, Marian Bradley, Patsy Byme
In accordance with the Constitution, the truslees retire by rotation and, being eligible. offer themselves for re-election.
Compliance wlth Sector-wide Legislation and Standards
The Company engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The
Saturday Club subscribes to and is compliant with the following=
The Charities SORP (FRS 102}
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 7 October 2024 and signed on Its behalf by:
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Cathy McDonnell
Trustee
Alasdair Patrick
Trustee