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St Mary's Youth Club Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £205.9K

  • Spending

    £245.6K

  • Charity no. 109557
  • Company no. 686691
  • Date registered. 18/05/2023

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include an increase in social skills, improvement in emotional well-being and increased spiritual development in the lives of local young people. This purpose will also provide improvements to overall community life. The above benefits will be evidenced through a number of evaluative means

including: recordings and observations of staff members; other qualitative data from parents, teachers, and community representatives; quantitative data from programme and project evaluations; data from other sources including other service providers both statutory and non-statutory. There is no identifiable harm to any person through the pursuit of the above organisational purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are children and young people as defined by Government policy in Northern Ireland living in Creggan, Derry The private benefit is that gained by a Trustee who may avail of the services offered in the Club. 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 St Mary’s Youth Club, however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Volunteers may gain an increased sense of well-being through their involvement in the centre, however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Staff may gain opportunities to be involved in educational or recreational activities. This benefit is also incidental and necessary for the work of the organisation to take place.

What your organisation does

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.

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)
  • General public
  • General public
  • Physical disabilities
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Community development
  • Sport/recreation

Charitable purposes

The charity's objectives are specifically restricted to relieving the needs of children and the young people of the Creggan area and surrounding areas through exclusively charitable means

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 9 Trustees
  • 11 Employees
  • 20 Volunteers

Trustee board

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

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Julie Mellon, St. Mary's Youth Club Ltd, Fanad Drive, Londonderry, BT48 9QE

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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