Lou h all Youth Football Club Re for ort of the Trustees he Year Ended 31 Ma 2024 The trustees present thelr report wlth the flnanclal statements of the charfty for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees have adopted the provislons of Accountlng and Reportlng by Charittes- Statement of Recommended Prattice 3pplicable to charltles preparing thelr accounts In accordance wlth the FSnancièl Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFAS 1021 (effective l January 2Q191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and alms The objects of the club shall be- (al To provlde a safe envlronment for members to partlclpate In soccer Ibl To womote youth soccer: l. by encouraglng participation In these attivitles li. by providing members wlth sultable competltlon 111. by asslstSng members to Improve thelr personal 50ccer standards iv. by organlsing competition locally and natIonal v. by providing equal opportunltles for succe$5ful pa¥tIpation by all secllons of the comrnunity vi. to encourage and promote an actlve thlid protectlon policy Publlc benefrt The beneflts which flow from the purposes lal Yo provlde a safe enVIronnt for members to partlclpate in socce¢ and Ibl 'to promote youth soccerf are: promoting participation In amateur sport actlvlties. specifieallyi football. We provlde the opportunity for chlldren to receive football coaching from tralned coaches. • We offer the opportunlty for supervlsed physlcal exerclse leading to improved physlcal health and physical fitness. • We provlde children with an outlet for developlnB thelr football skllls whlch may lead to Ilfelong personal benefits around health and wellness. • The availabilty of thls coachln8 provides an outlet for chlldren to focus thelr energy. develop thelr interests in phystcal exerclse and reduce or elimlnate the opportunity to become involved in anti-social Actlvltles. The rjlrect benefits whlch flow from these purposes includes Improvement In physlcal and emotional health and well-belng because of partitipation In football and other recreational football. Thls Includes ralsed esteem and confldence, Improved aeroblc capaclty and development of physlcal skills. These benefits can be demonstrated as follows.' Parental, carer and partlclpant feedback through focus groups. suryeys. questionnaire5 and consultation events. 2. monitor growth In membershlp and retentlon of member$ 3. a record Is kept of all chlldren attending the coaching sesslons. 4. a record is kept of all football teams and the members of the team who partlclpate In the categort5ed Iby age) amateur leagues. 5. Records are malnialned of those players who progress through the varlous teams wlth a small minorlty Èventually playlng In the Northern Ireland Football League. and occasionally a player becoming a seml-professtonal or professlonal player In Ireland or elsewhere. 6. Annual report to revlew outcomes and outputs relating to club actlvity Physical training and belng Involved in a contact 5POrt Ifootballl can occaslonally resvlt In injuryi however the benefits outwelgh any risk Involved. The charhtles beneficlaries are children and young people Ibetweèn the ages of 6 and 191 who are provided wlth physlcal exerclse. structured trainlng and competltlve team sport at an amateur level also encouraging Interest and support from parents and carers. The private benellt that arises would be to the coaches who fecefve payment and to those who are ld for the hlre of their facilities and football grounds. These payments are Incldental and necessary to the achievement of the purposes and are outwelghed by the benefits to the beneflclarles. The tr4JStees recelve no prlvate benefit. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charlty15 controlled by Its Eovernlng docurnent, a deed of twst and constitutes an ¥Jnincorporated charlty, Loughgall Youth Football Club Is a voluntary drfven sports organisatron facllitatini actlvlty speclflcally football In the rural area of Loughgall In County Armagh. The focus of the club Is to piovlde young people from diverse backgrounds both glds and boys wlth the opportunlty to partlclpate In amateur sport and physlcal activlty- The club provide adequate facllltles and the opportunlty to enjoy healthler Ilfestyles and wellbelng. Club has more than 3 playing membeis within more than 15 youth teams and a Glrls academy. Loughgall Youth Football Club alm to stlmulate positive rural community actlon to provlde opportunltles to tackle soclal excluslon and sportlng opportunlty. Loughgall Youth is a club whh endeavours to promote player development In all Its young people. Loughgall Youth Football Club Is an Irlsh FA recognised and approved Games Development Centre and we have more than SO volunteers who are the lifeblood of our club. REFERENCE ANO ADMINISTRATIVE DAll$ Re8lstered Charlty number 108651 Prlnclpal address Lakevlew Park Ballygasey Road Loughgall Co. Armagh BT618HU Pate I
Lou h all Youth Foo ball Club Re ort of he Trustees for the Y Ir Ended 31 Ma 2024 Trustees J Johnston D Greene D Calvln E Smyth S X McDowell (resigned 30.6.241 RLMay R Yo¥Jng T Glllis Independent Examiner WHR Accountants Ltd Chartered Certlfled Accountsnts Ststutory Auditors 56 EnglS$h Street Armogh Co. Armagh BT617LG Banker5 Danske Bank 8uslness Banklng PO Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BTI 6JS Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by: J Johnston- Trustee Pa8e 2