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Bishop Street Youth Club Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £150.7K

  • Spending

    £143.4K

  • Charity no. 109555
  • Company no. 686750
  • Date registered. 28/09/2023

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include an increase in social skills, improvement in emotional wellbeing, improved positive educational outcomes and increased spiritual development of the lives of children and young people These benefits are evidenced through qualifications gained, self- evaluation, feedback from beneficiaries and

regular independent evaluations There is no identifiable harm to any person through the pursuit of the above organisational purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the residents of Bishop Street and its surrounding areas. The private benefit is that gained by a Trustee who may avail of the services offered in the Community Centre. This benefit is incidental as Trustees are members of the community. Trustees may also gain skills and experience and an increased sense of well-being through their role as Trustees of Bishop Street Community Association, however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

Provide young people with access to a high-quality sporting and educational facilities. Significantly enhance standards in Group/Developmental work, physical education and sport; particularly targeting marginalised young people who have had limited or no experience of structured youth provision. Contribute to the renewal of one of the most

disadvantaged neighbourhoods, encouraging physical and economic regeneration of the area, improving youth participation, progression, sport, education, health, and the environment. Sustain and enhance youth provision, arts and sport within the local community and throughout the wider region by contributing to more active and healthier lifestyles.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • General public
  • General public
  • Physical disabilities
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Community development
  • Medical/health/sickness
  • Sport/recreation

Charitable purposes

The charity’s objectives are specifically restricted to relieving the needs of children and the young people of the Bishop Street area and surrounding areas through exclusively charitable means by: The provisions of sporting facilities and the provisions of educational facilities. Significantly enhance standards in Group/ Developmental work, Physical Education, and sport, particularly targeting marginalized young people who have had limited or no experience of structured youth provision. Contribute to the renewal of one of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, encouraging the physical and economic regeneration of the area, improving youth participation, progression, sport, education, health, and the environment. Sustain and enhance youth provision, arts & sport within the local community and throughout the wider region by contributing to more active and healthier lifestyles.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 9 Trustees
  • 9 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mrs Kathleen Doherty
  • Mr John Mclaughlin
  • Mr Charlie Odonnell
  • Ms Catherine Boyle
  • Mrs Martine Mulhern
  • Ms Geraldine O Connor
  • Rev Joseph Gormley
  • Mrs Siobhan Brinkley
  • Ms Kellie Mccallion

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Julie Mellon, Bishop Street Community Centre, 195 Bishop Street, Londonderry, BT48 6UJ

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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