Registered
- Charity no. 110573
- Date registered. 30/06/2026
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from these purposes are that children and young people will develop their physical skills and aerobic capacity. The children and young people will have improved physical and emotional health. Young people will benefit from social inclusion and will build their confidence and self-esteem through participation in sport and
social activities and will be encouraged to adopt healthy and active lifestyles. Volunteering and social responsibility will be encouraged and capacity will be built within the local community to address its own needs. Regular football coaching and participation in the Academy's activities directly contribute to the physical fitness and health of young people. This includes improved cardiovascular health, strength, coordination, and overall physical wellbeing. The academy's promotion of healthy eating and physical wellbeing through talks and lectures further reinforces these benefits. The Academy's cross-community focus builds positive community relations and breaks down barriers between different groups. It provides a safe and inclusive environment where young people from all backgrounds can interact, build friendships, and develop respect for others. Diversionary activities help reduce anti-social behaviour and promote positive social engagement. These benefits will be demonstrated by feedback from participants, players, volunteers and the general public obtained through such methods as public consultations, interviews, group discussions, focus groups, surveys and questionnaires around the benefits of activities, via discussion at club and AGM meetings. The benefits will be identified by evaluations of our activities, programmes and services and feedback from other agencies and stakeholders and partner organisations. We will also monitor information such as participant numbers within sessions, membership, retention of members and links with other programmes, organisations and agencies. The effectiveness and benefits of our activities will be reported upon in our annual report and the annual accounts. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are principally the children and young people living in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, and also children and young people from outside of the geographic district. We may in the future also develop projects which benefit and address the needs of other groups within the local community, especially those who are disadvantaged. There is no private benefit.
What your organisation does
Newry City AFC Academy facilitate sporting and community activity for young people from across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. The Academy is volunteer driven in terms of the management committee and coaches. Our core activity is football coaching for more than 150 children and young people aged
5-18 years old. Additional to our core function the academy aims to develop social responsibility of the young people through community development initiatives e.g. diversionary activities to reduce anti-social behaviour, education, health and wellbeing i.e. drugs, alcohol, suicide awareness, nutrition workshops etc. We encourage and develop collaboration and partnership working between organisations working with young people and sharing of experience of knowledge between volunteers. Further to working with the young people, we aim to develop our volunteers and coaches. Investment and development in the people who help run the youth academy will ensure we can offer excellence and services to young people and their families. We carry out this work by provide facilities, promoting and delivering high quality coaching in the game of association football to all sections of the community and actively extend a welcome to new members from all sections of the community. We provide and encourage the local community regardless of race, religious beliefs, or creed to participate in its activities all conducted in a safe and neutral environment. We promote healthy recreation opportunities such mental health awareness, healthy eating and physical wellbeing through talks and lectures that promote learning and education in the wider community increasing knowledge and skills. We carry out fundraising activities to promote charitable aims and objectives. Newry City AFC Academy is a cross-community organisation and we aim to contribute to positive community relations in the Greater Newry area.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
How the charity works
- Sport/recreation