Sport Changes Lrfe Foundation Company Registrati1￿ Nurnter-. Nl611158 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 The Trustees present their Report and Acwnts for the year erKled 31 March 2022, whlch aL%o compr￿eS the Di￿tC￿$. Report re¢wired by the Companies Act 2W8. Reference and administratlve detalls The charlty name The legal name of the charity Is:_ sport Changes knfe Foundation. The charity is al80 known by its operab.ng name, Sport Changes Life. The eharltys areas operation and UK charitable registration The charity is registered in Northem Ireland with the Charity Commisshjn in Northein Ireland ICCNII with charity numter 103044. The charity d(*s not operate in any overseas jurisdictions. Legal structurn of the charity The chartty is ccmstilutsd as a company limiEed by gLbaranlee, registered under the Companies Acts - The govemiro document of the charity is the Mefflotandum and Articles of Association establishing the company under CLyllp8ny legislation. There are no restrictions in the goveming th)cuments on Ihe operation of the Charty or on its investment powers other trian those impos&J by Charity Law. By operalion of law all, trustees are directors under the Companies Act 20(￿ and all directors are trustees under Charities legislation and have re5w)n5ibilits"e5. as Such, under both company and charity legislakn"on. The trustees are all indtwduals. Thè prln¢lpal operating addrnss, tdephon• numb•r, •mail and w•b addr•ss•s of the charity The School 78 Metsey Street. BeWas1 Northem IrelaThY. BT4 1EY Telephone 02890 454964 Email A(*Jress info sportchangeslife.com Web addrès8 bWrn.sportthangeslrfe.com The regisler&l office of the charity for Companies Act purposes is Ihe same as the operating address shown above. Sport Changes Life Foundation Cornpany Registration Number." N1611158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 The Trustees In office on the date the report was approved were:. Dr D Brennan MrAJ Gibson Mr M J Marais Mr N Mccullough Mrs J McNeill Mr A T Robinson Dr S Tharmaralnam MS C Walerworth Mr A Larkin The following persons s8rv8d as Truste•s during th• y•ar énded 31 March 2022 :. The trustees who seNed as a Iruslee in Ihe reporting pericrty were as shown above, and there were no changes during the year, or in the period between the year end and the approval of the accounts. All the trustees are also member5 of the charity. Objects and activit￿5 of tho ¢harlly The purposes ol (he charlty as set out In Its govemlng document The charivs t)bjects C'objects'l are specificalty re8tricl&J to the advancement of education and to promote CaPa￿ty building among young people from soryally and ecrmomically disadvantaged communities Ihereinafter called the "beneliciaries'l in Northem Ireland and its envlrons in the Republlc of Ireland {hereinafter called the area of 'benefit'l wittY)ut distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnic origin. polth"cal, religious or other opinion by associab.ng the statutory authorib'es, voluntary organisations.academic institutions and the beneficiaries in the area of I￿nefIt in a common effort through Sp￿t, education and other recreakn.onal ad1V￿e$ to develop their physical fitness, mental and emotional capacities $0 that they may grow to full maturity a$ individuals and crtizens and that their conditions of lrfe may be improved anLI ancillary lo this: al lo provide or make arrangements for the provision and co-ordination of volunteers from the Unrted Stales to work within the a￿a of tenefit to support the work of the charty with the added benefit that such volunteers shall be empowered and motivated to work In and develop communty programmes in the United States on their retum., bl to enable, a56isI and encourage the education of volunteers in leadership, coaching and organisalion of sport and physical recreation for the tenefit ol the beneficiartes: Sport Changes Life Foundation Comp8ny Registratyon Numter.. Nl811158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 cl educate the t*neficiaries to encourage them to follow a m¢xe active and healthier lifestye, to grow their confidence and raise their a$piratyons,' dl develop pung leaders within the benefiaaries through integration and tooethemess and build community Involvement lo ensure long-term suslainabilty,. and el to advance any other exclusively charrtable purpose a5 the directors may, from time to time. decide in accordance with the law of charity. The main activiti•s undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year Programme aims are.. -To engaJe with disadvantaged young Feople and offer Ihern an altemalNe lo anti-SOCk?I behaviour and offending and slop the Cycle of a lrfelime in the criminal justice system. -To iaise the aspiration of young people to reach their full potential armj become the best that they are capable of becomir#J and support them on their journey to ultimately gaining and sustaining employment -Improve lifestyles and health and well-being in both young and old. Sp(Yt Changes ￿fe have rjeen developing active ageing programmes developing active lrfestye8 and taking them away from loneliness. rc*Jramme resurts for the past year have been attached, supporb.ng particlpation and numbers. The maiTn activities undertak•n during theyear to further the Chaffity￿ purpose forthe public benefit Sport Changes Lrfe Fomjndatknn is more than a programme, it is a means by which we can help mentor young people, engage and signpost them lo existing agencies and organisalions and create a bridAe to enable them to lake hold of their Iwes. It thles not seek lo duplicate any e￿Stsn provision. but to complement and woik in pathership. The charity prop08es lo actlvely promote and engage in 8 range of community projects ino)rporating Sport, good relations and an interactive mulltmedia design IIMDI currlculum designed lo raise their lrfe aspirations and impr¢)ve their. - -Molwation. attitude, seW-confidence and belief -Personal development -Te8m working skills -Leadership skills and activ& cilizenship Skdls Sport Changes Life Foundation Company R•gistrakn"on Number.. N1611158 Trustees. Annual Report for the Jear ended 31 March 2022 The charrty prowdes advice, support and guidance for young Peop￿ in community groups, schools and colleges through such means as- -Oulreach sp)rts coaching session8 using Sport8 mentors and Victory Scholars -Face to face support for young people with Sports mentors and Victory Scholars -Provi8ion of resources to access trainlng 8nd support progiammes Those who benelk from our actr.wty include." -IndivNlual young people -The community an¢J community group$ -Schcx)Is. colleges. universrties -Empbyers -US univer81ty students- Vlclory Scholars -Employers Below are some of Ihe organisatpns Sport Changes Lrfe has worked wth to deliver service5 to young people. .The Exwjtive Off￿e -Anlrim & Nevrtownabbey Borough Councll -Summerhill Foundation -Department of Justice -ulster University -youth Justice Agency -The Princes Trust -NE College of FHE -FASA -Jobs and benefits office -SchooLs -Housing Association8 -Probation Board Nl -Communty Groups -PSNI -Legal Advis(￿8 Sport Changes Life Foundation Cornpany Registration Numter.. N1611158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Sport Changes ￿fe engages youth who are not in education, employment of training through posikn.ve acth"vilie5 designed to increase confidence, raise aspirations and offer pastoral care and support. Seleoled jointly by community groups and the PSNI. many young PeO￿e will benefit from our eHoops wograrnme. Improving their team working skills, leadership skills. active cibzen$hip skills and self-esteem. This is achieved through bespoke cUN￿ul￿m8 that enable the team to deliver accredited qualifications for the professional devdopment of young people. Thr￿gh our Victory Scholar Programme, Sport Changes Life gives US collegk2te scholar- athletes ffom diverse socio*¢onomi¢ backgrLyJnds the opportunity lo pursue advanced study in graduate programmes al universf(ies across the island of Ireland while continuing to playtheir sport. ¢oaching and mentoring young people in neighbouring local communf(ies and gaining valuable work4rfe experience through internships, partnership$ and fr￿ndShips, cultural exchange and enrichment. In order lo achieve this, Programmes are developed lo meet the needs of young people. taibred lo each group. The key lo the success of the programme is the lime committed to the engagement of groups facilitates ihe opportunity for Srx)rt Changes Lrfe lo 'tailrf programme$ lo meet the specffic need8 of the group they are working wi1h. We fimily believe that through our programmes, we are fulfilling our aim lo raise the aspratKsns of young people through sporb.ng excellence. vocational and academi¢ achievement and peisonal development. The trustees have had regard to the Chanty CommissDn's guidance C￿ public benefft in managlng the activities of the ¢harty. The short term andlonger temi alms and objectives To establish the Sport Changes Lrfe Foundation as a leading provider of sport-led personal development support for young people and older adults in Northem Iieland. To develop sustainable funding streams to support the long-term delivery of our programmes. To continue to build partherships key stskeholdets in the communty, including local counals, schools. and businesses. To expand our programmes lo reach more disadvantaged ¢ommunilies and indiwduals. To measure and evaluate the impact of our programmes to en$ure that we are making a posthe differen¢e in the lives of the indNiduals we serve_ Sport Changes Life Foundation Company Registrati(￿ Number N1811158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 How the activities undertaken during the yeareontn"buted to the achlevement of the alms and objectives The current programmes portfolio is designed to establish the Sport Change8 Life Foundation as a leading Pfovider of sport-led personal development support for young people and older adults in Northem Ireland_ Continuousty seekir¥J for sustainable funding streams will support the long-tem delI￿ry of our programmes, and our current partnerships with key 81gkeholders in the wider communty has enabled us to expand our Teach lo mC￿e underserved communib.es and indiw(thls. Measuring and evaluating the impact of our programmes which wll ensure that we are making positive difference in the lives of the individual$ we serve. The delivery stalist5cs for the year are contained in the section of the report entitled"The difference the charws perfomiance during the year has made to the beneficiaries of the Charity,. Th& main achlevements and pertomian¢e of the charlty during the year Victory Scholar5 Sport Changes Lrfe l>rings swrt and educallon toyelher in ￿uth development Ffograms that inspire young people to create a better future for themselves. Our Vidory Scholar P[￿raMMe 1$ a unique and empowering opp)rtunity for American NCAA student athletes to extend their eduCa￿On lo posl graduate level whilst helping us deliver innovative and inspirab'onal youth development programmes.These prcorammes motivate and inspire svung people liwng in local communities to look to a brighter fU￿re. Our Scholars also the opportunity to continue lo play their sport they Our last academic intake120211221 had seen our Sport Changes Lrfe famity welcomed 11 Victory Scholars to our programme, spread across 7 tjiffeienl universities in Ireland. with our Vlclory Scholar alumnl netsyork. boasting 178 sludent- athletes, our Sport Changes Life family continues to grow allowing us lo help eontinue lo mentor and SUFPOrt more young people across the island of Irel8nd.The Victory scholarship programme. works in partnership with Universities IhroughoLrt Ireland, North and South, supporting Youth Engagement Programmes daily. The victory scholarship programme biings sports.ng role models, usualty ¢(4lege basketball players, to Northem Ireland lo study for a Masterfs tjegree and work with disadvantaged young people. SCL uses Vlctory Scknl8rs as 8 catalyst for change kn the panlapants. lives. As a foundation we were prfyjd to have persisled with the programme in light of the ongoing Covid- 19 pandemic and although at limes proved challenging, we successlulty managed and c ordinated 11 deserving sludenl-alhleles lo a life changing expereince in Ireland ove the last academic year. Sport Changes Life Foundation Company Registration Numb8r-. N1811158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 eHoop$ The objective of the eHoops Youth Engagement Programme is to activate a colL4boralive and innovative approach to address the issue of disengaged ￿Ung people wrth mults'ple barriers to education, employment and training. Vve ran 2 x 24 eH￿p9 sports development programmes in North and West Belfast funded by The EXe￿tiVe Office and 1 x 12 programme fundedn by the Department of CommUnit￿S wrth young people in care from across greater Bdfast antl Pfoved to be successful in integrating young people from drfferenl backgrounds using sport as a tool. The programmes enabled 32 young people lo achieve OCN level 1 qualifications in good relations and 17 young people in care to have the same opportunlty a8 others to participate in community based initiatives. The success of the programmes cartr be attributed to the use of SFQrts as a common ground to bring young people from different communities together, promokn.ng team Spirit, cooperation and healthy competition all under the guidance of our team of sport mentors. The programmes provlded a safe and inclusive environment for young people to learn and sO￿all$e. fostering good relations and understanding among the participants. The OCN level I quallfication$ On good relations lurther enhanced the particlpants. sklks and knowledge in trHJilding posrtive relationships with people from drfFerent backgrounds. These qualifications can be used to enhance the participants, emptoyaLylity and personal development opportunities. Overall. the 3 pr￿arammeS have been a positive example of how swrt can be used lo promote sceial inthsion. diversity and understanding among yDung people from different backgrouNIs. Educational Hubs We have not ran ￿r educational hubs this year as we con￿￿trated rolling out the Honour Roll Programme which Inc1L￿de extra curricular activity. Sport Changes Life Foundation Company Registratic￿ Number.. Nl811158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Actlve Ageing Programme The Active Ageing Programme has shown Steady growth over the last 12 months. expanding its operaliorts to cover four drfferent siles in the Amtrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area and an additional site in Belfast with JvJsaw Nl. The programme continues lo uts.lise sport and physical a¢tivty to help individuals become more a¢tive, establish social connections. and enjoy the numerous physical and mental ￿nefits of regular eXe￿ISe. The programme's succes8 can be attTibuted lo its ability to offer bespoke exerctse classes, and variety of sports activities that cater lo the needs of okler individuals wrth drffering ability levels. The ACt￿e Ageing Programme provides parbcipants with opportunities lo leam new skills, engage with otheis. and partiC4pale in physical actwty in a safe and $upportNe environment. Our team of Sp￿t Mentors act as a valuable resource lo leh sessions by becoming a freindly face to some participants who mqy not see another family relative or friend until the next session. Furthemiore the programme has allowèd older adults to connect wlh the world again as we nav￿jale away from the CoviL¥19 pandemic. We have deaded not to return lo nursing homes until a time il presents ilsew safer lo do so_ As a result of the programrne's growth, the foundation has been aNe to asslst mcffe older aduits In improving their health and welpbeing. as well as their qualty of life. The initiative has also enabled individuals to bulld social connections. which has re$utted in a sense of community and belonging. Sp¢)rt Changes Life Foundation Company Reghstration Nurnber Nl811158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 Future 4 one to one mentoring programme staff have pul together a 24 week online mentoring programme for young people that will suptM)rt and guide young people through life is$￿$ and uttimalely the impact of on physical and mental health. This will be a revamp of the F￿Ure 4 programme and aligns dosely lo rts goals and purFknse of creating a positive pathway to a brighter future for young people. It is a mentoring prograrnrne of 24 weeks where young people aged 16-30 can be ¢onne¢ted with our team of experienced mentors to help them raise their aspirations, increase their ￿nTidence, overcome any Iss¥Jes they may be expeTiencing and to work tovrdrds theii goal8. Thi8 WO￿ has been supported by St. James Place Foundallon. At the end of this year the team have been exploring ways lo improve the $ervic* and Complete journey pathways by offering employment opportunits.es and training lo help our young people be in a better mindset to tske up employment opportunits'es. By providing young people with one-to-one mentoring we are helplng them achieve their full potential and believe this is an effective approach to helpiro young people overcome obstacles and achieve SLKcess in their lives. The Future 4 programme continues lo provide a safe and supporb.ve environment for young people to learn and grow. Our sport menlors ¢)ffer guidance and support in a non-judgmental way. hetring young people devebp the sknls and confiden¢e needed to succeed. In 21122. 67 young people have rep)rted that the programme ha$ helped them develop new skills. sel goals, and overcome challenges to having a sen8e of purpose. The mentoring programme is still based around 5 phases of. o Hope o Resilience o Posikn"vlty o Success o Future Sport Changes Life Foundation CompBny Registration Number.. N1611158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 HonourRoll Programme Over the past 12 months. we have been running the Honour Roll programme in 23 primary schools in Northern Ireland aimed at supporting P7 pupi15 through their transition to secondary school. The programme. is sport-led and delivers personal development support that align$ with the PDMU curri￿lUm. The programme has been a resoundlng success, with 1,082 pupils benefittiro from the support ¢)ffered. The programme has helped pupils gain a better understanding of heath and well-being. foster good relationships. and alleviate any fears associated moving to 8erxJndary 8¢hool. The use of sport as a tool lo delNer pernonal development support has proven to be highly effective. The Programme has enabjed pupils to engage in physical activity while also womding opportunities to develop important life skills. The personal development support offered has hel￿￿ pupils buijd self-confidence, resilien￿, and a sense of purpose. whi¢h are vital ski115 for navNJats"ng the transth.on to secondary scho(A and kyond. The programme has been funded by several housing assoei*'ons Iconnswaler Homes, Clanmil Housing. Apex Housing Association & Radiu8 Housing) through their shared housing schemes and the 'Housing for All. strategy. We are proud of these partnerships and continue lo formaile better working ieallionships as we move fO￿ard for better accountabilty and efficiency. 10 Sport Changes Life Foundation Comp8ny Registration Numtr*r.' N1611158 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 The dlfferen¢e the charitys perfonnance during the yearhas made to the benefl¢larles of the ¢harlty and to wldersoclety Sport Changes kn.fe Prwamme delivery statistics 2021-2022.. PartKipaling Youth 1.eHoop$ used as a vehKle to enhance understanding of the posib.ve v81ues of sporL 2.Inspired older people to participate in sport and live a healthy lrfestyle with posthve choices 3.Increased opportunilies for youth from disadvantaged backgr(yJnd8 to access world clasg sporting facilities via programme participation. 4_Inspired youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to C¢)me logeltter, play together and social￿e logelhei regardless of beliefs bul also to TeceNe personal individual support. 5.Honour roll programme uded to ￿ngag￿ young people with the reality of education and their transitional development Progress/Outcomgs 1.Delivered 3 eHoops programmes at Ulster University. gmng 49 young people a¢¢es$ to the world class Sporting facilit￿s.This was a h￿)rid approach of both physical and online se8s￿n$. 2.Delivered over 264 sessions and 480 hours of wnta¢t lime with older adults across be￿ast and ANBC. 3.Delivered our Future 4 one lo orle menloriThJ project lo 67 young people 4.Delivered the Honour Roll Programmes to 23 primary schools across Greater Beffast with 1082 young people impacted. Participa￿9 Scholars 1.To up Skill scholars via a dedicated trainir¥J progiamme. 2.To engage scholars in a project which rewards and rewizes aGlive rytizenship 3.SCL will attempt lo ulilise Scholars as sporting role models and Unwersty ambassadors 4.To provide $¢hdar8 access to post graduate opporbJn￿eS Progre$810utcomes 1 All Victory scholars successfully completed a 10 day training and inductton progiamme_ 2.They passed all assessments required for coaching and outreach in the community. 3.The scholars were incredibly well received by participants in spcKts oulreath programmes as well as programme partners. 4_ Two scholars pursued profession81 development opp