Oma h Gatewa Club 17 James Street, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 1 QX Charity NumberNIC.' 702960 Annual R8POrt for Year Ending 3010112022 Trustee Annual Report Omagh Gateway Club promotes the social inclusion of people with a learning disability in their local area; ensure they have equality of opportunity in accessing social and leisure opportunities in the right environment with the right support. The Gateway club operates in a local community centre with support to the members is provided by volunteers therefore the club promotes volunteering and the voluntary sector. Omagh Gateway CLub promotes the effectiveness of Mencap in local area and is an affiliated group to the Royal Mencap Society and therefore, through its work, Omagh Gateway CLub ensures the effective use of charitable resources. The Omagh Gateway Club provides social and leisure opportunities for adults with a learning disability from the local and surrounding area. The club offers a range of games, educational, creative. life skills. environmental and sports activities as well as occasionaL events and trips. The group meets every Thursday night from September till June at The Station Centre in Omagh with approximately 60 members with 8 physical andlor learning disability registered. Public Benefit Statement The Omagh Gateway Club provides social and leisure opportunities for adults with a learning disabiLity from the local and surrounding area. The
club offers a range of games. educational. creative, life skills. 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 a range of activities. Through the clubs, activities. the members who attend learn new skills. develop their social skills and interests, meet new people and develop new friendships. The club therefore also provides respite and support for parents and carers of the members that attend. The voluntary management of the Club and voluntary leadership and supervision during the activity club assists in drawing upon the opportunities. skills and talents that each volunteer brings to the Club. Through the clubs. activities and volunteer support and development, the club raises awareness of learning disability in the local area. Flnancial Revlew Club closed due to Covid Lockdown during this period. The charity has no debts or depreciating assets.