Or TLLa © Yess Sporting Hearts Annual Report 24-25 

## 1. Charity Details 

Charity Name: Sporting Hearts 

Charity Registration Number NIC 109898 

Address / Contact Address: 12 Parkwood Manor Dungannon BT716LR 

Reporting Period: From 01/06/2024 - 31/05/2025 

## Trustees during the Year 

1. Eugene Hamill 

2. Terry Corrigan 

3. Adrian O'Neill 

4. Steven Conlon 

## 2. Purpose and Objectives 

## The purpose ofthe charity[is:] 

The reliefof poverty, promotion of education, and to promote the preservation of health an among people from the former Yugoslavia who have been made refugee or have become displaced person and those who have been ethnically prejudiced through Serbia and Montenegro. 

## 3. Activities: 

## Main Fundraising during the Year 

The main fundraising activity was The Dungannon Truck Run which attracted record numbersofboth participants and spectators. This event is now one of the largest of[its][kind] in Northern Ireland. 

## Main Projects during the Year 

¢ Roma book short story competition (Serbia) completion, collation printing/publication 15th August 2024 -April 2025 

¢ Belgrade Children’s Theatre trip 30 November 2024 

## 4. Achievements and Impact 

Our greatest achievement of 2024-20255 was reconnecting with the Roma community after the hiatus caused by the pandemic and delivering two culturally significant projects, one which seen young primary school children introduced to the theater many for their first time. 

Our second big achievement is the publication of original Roma short stories in hardback book format. The contents of the book were taken short story completion. The stories offer an insight into the Roma wayoflife and it is envisaged that young Roma people can take agency from this book and view themselves as being on an equal footing as other ethnic groups in the region. 

These events have a huge social, cultural impact on the participants and further afield and are drawing considerable media attention. 

## 5. Financial Review 

Total Income for the Year: £ 21, 510 Total Expenditure for the Year: £ 23,780 

Surplus / Deficit: £2,270 

Main sources of income: ¢ Fundraising £18,655 ° Gift Aid £1,919.80 ¢ Grants £450 

eCharity Box’s £485 

## Main areas of expenditure: Administrative expenses 

Wages and salaries 9,625 

Serbian project costs 3,917 Fund raising activities 5,836 Insurance 1,240 

Repairs and maintenance 190 

Advertising 72 

Accountancy 1,392 

Bank charges 123 

General expenses 1,386 

## 6. Structure, Governance and Management 

The charity is governed by a board of Trustees 

Trustees are appointed and elected at our annual AGM 

## 7. Plans for the Future 

Projects: March 2026 official book launch Belgrade Serbia. 

The reintroduce our summer trips for refugee, IDPs and Roma in Serbia Summer 2026. 

Christmas / New year’s 26/27 children’s theater trips 

Expand our contact base of trusted people with whom we can cooperate with in Serbia with a view to joint collaboration. 

## Fundraising: 

In the coming year the charity plans to: 

Expand and grow our flagship event Dungannon Truck Run 

Create at least one large fundraising event 

Create a number ofsmaller fundraising events. Increase income and reduce deficit. 

## 8. Trustee Declaration 

The trustees declare that they have approved this report. 

Signed: < **-** - S= 44" Name: Eugene Hamill Position: Chairperson Date: 09/03/2026