SPORTS ASSOCIATION NEWRY, DOWN AND SOUTH ARMAGH (A Company Limited By Guarantee) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 Registered with Charities Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106704 Company Number Nl 47153 Charity Number XR60559 SPORTS ASSOCIATION NEWRY, DOWTh AND SOUTH ARMAGH YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTENTS PAGE Le(yal and Administrative Inforn]ation Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Stat¢ment of Financial ActRvities 2024 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities 20?3 Balance Sheet 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 19 SPORTS ASSOCIATION IYEWRY, DOWN AND SOUTH ARMAGH YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) Registered with Charities Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106704 Charity Number XR60559 Company Registration Number Nl 047153 Registered Office and Operational Address Newry Leisure Centre 60 Cecil Street Newry BT35 6AU Chairperson Oonagh Murray Honorary Secretary Lawrence Murphy Directors and Trustees: Oonagh Murray Lawrence Murphy Declan McAteer Michael Oweill Thomas Declan Reilly Gareth Sharvin Accountants J H Mcshane & Co, Ulster Bank House, 9 Irish StreeL DownpatricK BT30 6BN Principal Bankers Santander 41-45 Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 9EA SPORTS ASSOCIATION NEWRY, DOWN AND SOUTH ARMAGH YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 TRUSTEES, REPORT The trustees, who are also the directors of the charity submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2024. The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated in July ?003. Retsistered with Charities Cornmission for Northern treland NIC 106704. Objectives To promote membership and reoistration of SANDSA. To promote, process and administer applications for 'Reco.onition of Achievement for HIJO ] PerfoTmance Levels in Sport., To promote and advance education of those working or volunteerin(T with sportino organisations throuuh the provision of tra7nino mentorino coachin(y resources and by any other charitable means as the directors shall consider appropriate. To Promote the development of amateur Sports and physical actLVIty by the provision, or assistance in the provision. of facilities, training, coachino, forums and other opportunities for the playing of amateur sports incLuding amateur sports and physical activity for disabled people in the area of benefit. To make applications and procure fundincv for sport 2nd physical activity and by that, promote increased levels of health and wellbeintr within the environs of NMDDC and further to ensure that on successful application. all ternis of ￿ndin(Y are adhered to. To create a Strono sportin(Y community base to improve empowement and develop capacity within the NMDDC area and in so doincy make links with NMDDC and other a(Yencies in order to develop partnerships and collaborations. To promote the facilities and services offered by NNfDDC and encouraoe use by SATrfDSA rnembers. To assist with the administration of the annual NMDDCISANDSA Sports Awards Ceremony and to seek fimdincr for same. To promote independent accreditation for Clubs throuoh their Governing Body or Sport Northern Ireland (Clubmark N.1.) Achievements The followin(y courses were offered during the year (twenty tsvo in total) stren.oth & Conditionints in Spor¢ First Aid & Defibrillator Trainino, Nutrition for Sport. Reachin(T Out TI￿oU{￿h Sport "Mental Health Course" Safeguardintr Children & Young People in Sport. Disability Sport NI InclusRon Course, how to RecognRse & Treat Concussion in Sport. A total of ?07 people from various sports clubs attended this divers¢ range of generic trainino throu(Fhout the year. Public Benefits The charity has oiven care￿1 consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the charity's objectives and activities as providina public benefit. Membership Membership Guarantee In accordance with the Company's Memorandum of Association each member .uuarantees to contribute up to one pound sterlino (£1 ) to the Charity's debts, liabilities and costs in the event of the Charity beincT wound up and for onc year after ccasino to be a member. SPORTS ASSOCIATION NEWRY, DOWN AND SOUTH ARMAGH YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 TRUSTEES, REPORT Board of Trustees Except as provided othcnvise in the constitution the policy and oeneral manaoement of the charity shall be directed by the Board which shall not be less than five but shall Dot be more than twelve (unless three further directors are co-opted under the provisions of article(68)). Appointment of Trustees As set out in the Articles of Association, the Charity may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act to be a Trustee. Trustee Induction and Trainino New Trustees are invited to an induction meeting to familiarise themselves with the Charity and the context within which it operates. These are facilitated by the Chairperson and Senior Management Team and cover: The obli(yations of the Board of Trustees" The content of the Articles of Asgociation- The Committee and decisxon-makin(y Current fmancial position. processes- Future plans and objectives. Risk Manaoement and Uneertainties The ultimate responsibility for the manatrement and control of the Charity resides with the Board of Trustees and as such their involvement in the key aspects of the risk manatrement process is essential. particularly Én settino the parameters of the process and in the review and consideration of the results. This should not be interpreted as meanincy that th¢ Board must undertake each aspect of the process themselves. Reserve Policy The charity does not maintain a forn]al reserves policy however the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the level of reserv¢s held by the charity and are satisfied that these are adequate to meet any unforseen expenditure incurred. Governance and Mana