Annual Report
Registered Company Number: NI612472 NI Registered Charity Number: NIC103623
TOBIN YOUTH CENTRE (MOORTOWN) LTD
Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623.
8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
Tobin Youth Centre (Moortown) Ltd Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
The directors present their annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 and confirm they comply with the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, the trust deed, and the Charities SORP 2005.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd Charity Registration Number NIC103623 Principal Office 8 Ardboe Road Cookstown Co Tyrone BT800HW
Board Of Directors Mary Rocks Anne Devlin Fiona Kelly Siobhan Ryan Shauna Quinn Katrina O’Neill Clare Ryan Ronan Conlon Sean Kelly Sinead McVey Kate Smith Sinead McGerr Josephine McIvor
Committee
Mary Rocks Anne Devlin Fiona Kelly Siobhan Ryan Shauna Quinn – Chairperson Katrina O’Neill – Vice Chairperson Clare Ryan Ronan Conlon Sean Kelly Sinead McVey – Treasurer Kate Smith Sinead McGerr Josephine McIvor – Secretary
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
Accountants
W McGillian W MCGILLIAN & CO LTD Unit A2, Workspace 5-7 Tobermore Road Draperstown Derry BT45 7AG
Bankers
Santander 14 James St Cookstown BT80 8LW
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
Tobin Youth Centre (Moortown) Ltd Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
Structure, Governance & Management
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is constituted as a charitable company registered with the Charity Commission in April 2012 under charity number NIC103623.
Organisation Structure
Tobin Centre’s Directors are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The Directors give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefit.
The Directors meet as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the Youth Centre.
Recruitment and Appointment of Directors
The existing Directors are responsible for the recruitment of new Directors. In selecting new Directors, we seek to identify people who regularly attend events and activities organised by the charity and are willing to volunteer to help in the delivery of all youth activities. Potential Directors are invited to attend Director’s meetings as observers and are given more details of the charity’s aims and activities and, if they agree, they are then proposed as new Director at the subsequent Director’s meeting. This process allows due consideration of the person’s eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills.
Induction and Training of Directors
Following appointment, new Directors are introduced to their new role and given copies of the Articles of Association and a guide to the policies and procedures adopted by our Charity. A number of publications from the Charity Commission are also provided include the guidance on charities and public benefit. This ensures that new Directors are aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act. Initially, new Director’s work with an existing Director assisting on particular activities and projects run by the charity. After satisfactory feedback from existing Directors, they are then given the task of leading a particular activity or project, reporting progress at Director’s meetings.
Risk Management
The Directors have assessed the risk the charity faces and have drawn up a risk matrix which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks happening, and the measures taken to manage them. The Directors review this risk matrix regularly at their meetings. The Directors are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks that have been identified. In particular, insurance cover is in place and finances of the Centre are kept under review. Appropriate Access NI checks, supported by regularly reviewed policies, are made for all those who work with children within the Centre.
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
Objectives and Activities
Mission Statement
Ensuring a vibrant Centre that provides inclusive, innovative, and sustainable programmes and services improving individuals and communities educational, physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
Our Aims
The objects of the charity are set out in the Company’s articles of association and are as follows:
To act as a resource for babies, toddlers, young people and their parents and guardians living in Moortown and its surrounding areas (the “area of benefit”) by providing advice, assistance and support and organising programmes of physical, educational, and other activities as a means of:
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Provides an environment which encourages education and social development for babies and toddlers (children under four) whilst providing a friendly and supportive network for parents and carers.
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advancing in life and helping young people and their parents and guardians by developing their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.
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promoting education and training.
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promoting amateur sport and advancing health; and
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providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare to improve their conditions of life.
Our Objectives
Our objectives are set to reflect our community aims. Each year the Directors review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the Directors have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
Strategies
We want to make the Centre an accessible and welcoming facility for all young people, both able and less able young people.
We want to make the Centre available to those within Moortown and the surrounding areas. All promotion of activities is distributed through primary schools in Moortown and surrounding areas, to ensure that all families in these areas are made aware of the upcoming activities.
An important part of our strategy is to provide a wide range of youth activities, to promote physical activity, cultural activity, educational activity. Most of our activities do have a charge, however, where grants have been secured this charge is reduced to reflect the grant support.
The Directors recognise that the Centre must be sustainable, they are aware that the Centre must be run via a sustainable model, with income sourced to meet fixed operational costs coming from surpluses from youth activities, grant applications and fundraising.
Use of Volunteers
Volunteers are an important resource. Volunteers are involved in most of our youth and fundraising activities, and we have an average of five volunteers regularly giving their time. All our directors also give their time freely. All our Volunteers are Access NI checked. We encourage all
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
parents/guardians of our members to be involved in voluntary activities and to share their skills to support the sustainability of Tobin Centre.
Activities and Achievements
The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The Directors consider that these activities summarised below, provide benefit to the youth of Moortown and surrounding areas, and their parents, guardians and family members.
Activities
Our centre provides a valuable education & recreational resource to all in our local community. A wide variety of activities are organised & take place at Tobin Centre. This year has been one of growth and innovation at Tobin Centre, guided by our mission to provide inclusive, innovative, and sustainable services. Highlights include:
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Youth Engagement: Tobin Youth Club sessions, with attendance ranging from 30 to 55 children, we provided a safe, welcoming space for social and personal development.
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The BASE @ Tobin: This programme continues to be a cornerstone of our work, supporting over 200 families with a variety of activities designed to meet the needs of young people with additional support requirements.
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Community Programs: Tobin Tots’ weekly drop-in sessions as well as our popular Gaelfest Irish Language Programme, our Centre has become a hub for educational and recreational enrichment.
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Infrastructure Growth: The planned sensory room project and extension is an exciting development, reflecting our commitment to addressing diverse community needs.
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Tobin is also a venue of choice for hosting Birthday Parties, especially in the colder weather when demand increases.
Additional venue hire activities
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Quinn School of Irish Dance, 30 children attended weekly
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Simply Sensory, 30 children weekly
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Funtastic Gymnastics, 30 children attended weekly
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FitMinds Coach – 20 children attend weekly
The BASE @ Tobin Activities
B ringing A dditional S upport to E veryone – The BASE @ Tobin runs from Tobin Centre, Moortown. It is a five-year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund NI. It is designed to meet the requirements of young people up to 18 years with additional support needs. The programme was launched in January 2020 and at the end of March 2024, there were a total of 203 registered families from across Mid-Ulster.
Between April 2023 and March 2024 this programme has supported these families with a variety of activities designed to meet the needs of young people with additional support requirements.
The BASE @ Tobin has been carefully designed following detailed consultation with the young people and carers of the young people with additional support needs. The programme is designed to
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT
facilitate the engagement of these young people within the community, providing an opportunity to participate in "every day" activities enjoyed by other young people.
The focus of the programme is to provide;
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Opportunities for young people to participate in a range of independent activities ;
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Opportunities for the families to participate in activities together and
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Opportunities to support families in their role as carers.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The Directors have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to work towards building the reserves to meet 12 months operating costs of the Centre. The Directors are aware that some grants will only be paid post submission of paid invoices, therefore, to avail of these grants they need to have a cash reserve in place.
Grants
To support the delivery of activities and enhance the facilities within Tobin Centre, the Directors have successfully secured grants from the following:
| Grant Name | CF LoO Amount |
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| EA Generic Grant | £3577 |
| MUDC CommunityFestival Grant | £1050 |
| MUDC CommunityVenue Grant | £1200 |
| MUDC Irish Language | £975 |
| The Ultach CommunityFoundation Grant | £620 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund - EmpoweringYoungPeople |
£96,472 |
| Total | £104,094 |
Plans for Future
Tobin Centre has been awarded a grant of £100,000 from DAERA Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme (RSEIS) and work on the sensory room project and extension began in January 2024. This is an exciting development, reflecting our commitment to addressing diverse community needs.
ATTACH ACCOUNTS
Tobin Centre (Moortown) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered to Northern Ireland Company Number NI612472 and a recognised NI Charity, Number NIC103623. 8 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 0HT