Trustee5 Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Trustees of The Llncoln Courts Youth & Community Association are pleased to present their reportfor the year ended 31 March 2024. Purposes of the Charlty The Association Is established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Llncoln Courts, Brigade and Rossdowney areas of Londonderry in Northern Ireland { herelnafter called the "area of benefit.) without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic orlgln, polltical or religious oplnion, by associatlng the statutory authorities, voluntary organlsations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance educatlon, and to provide facillties in the interest of soclal welfare for the recreation of other lelsure-time occupation with the object of Improving the conditions of life for the said inhabltants Maln Artlvltles to further the Charlty's purposes for the publlc beneflt Llncoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclation manage a purpose-bullt local authorlty communlty centre wlthln the Lincoln Courts estate. Our group is a grass-roots communlty group set up to try and improve the lffe for the residents withln the area and the surroundln8 areas. The maln actlvities of our group include runnlng the youth club whlch Is run 5 days a week for 3 dlfferent age groups, up to eighteen years old. Actlvltles also include the Senlor Cltizens luncheon club, the Parent & Toddlers group, older peoples programme and the Women's 8roup. We try to encourage the older residents to particlpate In varlous activ5ties wlthln the communlty. There are also a number of cllnlcs avallable which include Welfare rlghts, Houslng Executlve and other relevant statutory bodles. The maln focus of our actlvttles has been through the youth club whlch has reached out to all youn8 people withln the estate and the surrounding areas to provlde them wlth new opportunltles and experlences, to dlvert thern from the ongoing temptatlon to get involved with anti-social behavlour. Maln A¢hlevements In the year Lincoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclatlon ILCYCA} have delivered a wlde range of programmes and actlvities for resldents over the course of the past year. We have also been proactfve in providlng hot meals, food parls, fuel vouchers and general assistance to all elderly and vulnerable people within the Llncoln Courts and surroundlng areas. Slnce the relaxatlon of Covld re8ulatlons LCYCA have provlded the following artivitles to the following groups: Pre-school Positive Parentlng (6months- 3 years) Messy Play - Interactive, Stimulating sensory programme. (14 weeks) Jo-jingles Singlng, Rhyming and Phonetic programme. {On80ing) Stay & Play Parent & Child interattion. {Ongolng) Crafty Teddies - Teddy bear buildin& Child coordination. Gymnastics Child Gymnastics. {Ongoingl Page I
Baby Bakers - (Intermittent prograrnme) Socatots- Ilntermittent programme} Debu-tots- {Intermittent programme) Muslc & Me- (Intermlttent programme) ReadSng Falry- (Intermlttent programme) Junlor Youth / Chlldren's Club (4 years- 9 years} 3 times per week - 4pm - 5.30pm {Ongolngl Junlor Surnmer Scheme -2 weeks {July) Intermedlate Youth Club (10 year5 - 12 years) 3 tlmes per week~ 4pm - 5.30pm (On80in8) Senior Summer Scheme -2 weeks (August) Senlor Youth Club 3 tlmes per week - 4pm - 5.30pm {Ongoing} Junlor Summer Scheme - 2 weeks {August} Older Peoples Programme Flower Arrangln8 Sewing, Knittln& Crochet Cooklng on a Budget Alternatlve Therapies Horticulture Programme (Wlndow Boxes, Hanglng Baskets. Quarterly Tea dances Yes I can slng- Easter Bunny bulldlng Upcycling Course Cross Community Programme~ Greggan Enterprlses Health checks Additlonal Activitles- Wlnter hot meals- To provide hot meals in the colder winter months and thus help to ease the impart of cost-of-livin8 Crisis112 weeks). Fuel Buying Job Women's Group Warm Spaces - To provlde anyone, who wishes, wlth a warm space as a result of cost-of-living crfsls. (On8olngl. Annual Community Funday- Summer Monthtry Community Dlnnerls) Page 2
Community Christmas Dinner Seasonal Community Bus trip5 Coronation Day Festival Trainin AQEs- Transfer test tuitlon GCSES Food Hygiene Course- 20 participants OCN Peer leadership - 10 partlcipant5 OCN Youth Leadership- 10 partlclpants Publlc Benefft Statement The Trustees of The Llncoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclatlon conflrm that they have complled wlth thelr duty under sectlon 17 {5) of the Charlties Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commisslon's guidance on public beneflt and that the publlc beneflt requlrement has infomied the actlvltles of the Soclety in the year to 31 March 2024. Revlew of Fln•n¢lal posftlon as at 31 March 2024 The Charlty had excess payments over recelpt5 for the year to 31 March 2024 of £26,180 {2023: surplus £12,652). As at 31 March 2024 the Charlty had no funds in material deflcFt The Charlty was formed on 30 December 1979, and Is 8overned by Its Constltutlon dated at that tlme. No funds are held by the charlty as a custodlan trustee Trustse Selocllon and Management The Charity is managed by an Executive Committee which conslsts of all the appolnted trustees, and the selertlon of any new Trustees Is dealt wlth by that Commlttee. The followlng served as Trustees of the Charlty throughout the year to 31 March 2024, and were also Trustees as at the date of approval of this Report Mrs. F. Hart Mrs. E. Dunn Mr. R. Hutchman Mrs. V. 5keet Mr. R. Robb Ms. A. Peoples Mrs. N. Mcmorris Ms. C. Cooke Mrs. E. McGarrlgle Mr. D. Guy Thls Report was approved on 11 April 2024 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by Pa8e 3
. Hutchman, Trustee The Lincoln Courts Youth & Community Association Prlnclpal Address and Registered Offlce Address: Community Centre, 186a Lincoln Courts, Londonderry, BT47 5NX Northern Ireland Charity Number: 103123 Page 4