Cregagh Wanderers Youth Football Club

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from the organisation’s purposes include: • increased physical activity levels, improved health, a more connected community and enhanced participation in amateur football •increased community connectivity, development of local partnerships and reduced social exclusion through a greater awareness of local opportunities

available •the provision of volunteer opportunities and skills development for local individuals. This in turn will ensure we can continue to provide health-promoting activities for the community •child welfare, safeguarding and the health and safety of our users. •the promotion of inclusivity, equality and fairness, which will result in enhanced good relations and respect for diversity in our community. These benefits can be demonstrated by: - measurement of club membership levels to identify increases in participation - an audit of activity records to measure our levels of provision to the local community - participant feedback in the form of surveys and focus groups, exploring personal benefits gained in relation to our purposes and benefits outlined - measurement of the number of volunteer roles created within the club - evidencing our policies and procedures in relation to equality, inclusion, safeguarding and child protection - outputs and KPIs recorded from outreach and educational programmes delivered There is no harm or private benefit flowing from the organisation’s purposes. The organisation’s beneficiaries are: - males and females, aged 5 and over - local residents in the Cregagh area and surrounding communities within East Belfast - children and young people - adults, including parents - amateur football participants - NEETs (those not in employment, education or training) - older adults

What your organisation does

Regular training and competitive football. Educational and diversionary good relations activities through football. Schools outreach football activities. Football and mental health initiatives.