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Riversdale Otters Amateur Swimming Club

Documents 218 days overdue

Overdue: 218 days

Charity no. 105302 Date registered. 19/05/2016

Public benefits

The Charity's beneficiaries are all participants from the Strabane area & surrounding hinterlands. The objective of the club is to foster and develop swimming amongst its participants. The direct benefits that flow from the purpose include supporting people of all ages and abilities in achieveing their swimming goals, improving health & wellbeing

and promoting social inclusion through sport. We will enforce the rules and regulations set down by Swim Ireland and provide a safe environment for members and staff to enjoy swimming irrespective of ability or disability. The benefits are evidenced through attainment of participants at competitions and awards & certificates presented to members. The benefits will be evidenced through feedback from participants and regular evaluation at competitions. There is no harm flowing from the purposes.

What your organisation does

The organisation provides structured activities around achieving competitive excellence as well as providing opportunities for the development of completely new swimmers. Practically we provide practice sessions for competitive swimmers, practice sessions for non-competitive swimmers and water confidence courses. We also encourage participants

to take part in gala swimming competitions and school competitions as well as providing a pathway for our swimmers to gain professionally recognised qualification and thus raise their educational attainment and employ-ability. We encourage volunteers to take part in relevant training courses, thus increasing their skills & confidence.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of amateur sport

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Disability
  • Education/training
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2018

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2017

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The objectives of the club are: - to foster and develop swimming and its participants, - to promote the teaching/coaching and practice of swimming in line with current best practice, - to promote the development of physical, moral and social qualities associated with sport, within the participants,

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 30 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Riversdale Otters Asc, 2 Lisnafin Park, Strabane, BT82 9DQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Karen Duffy
Ms Michelle Monaghan
Mr Barry Monaghan

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland