BALLYMACASH SPORTS ACADEMY Home of Ballymacash Rangers FC and Ballymacash Rangers Youth

Who Are We ? Ballymacash Sports Academy Directors

• Kenny McAleenon – MD Fabrite Engineering Ltd

• Philip Trimble –MD Conveyortek Ltd & Proprietor Moira Guest House

• Clarke Thompson – Owner CT Construction & Trustee of BRFC & LCCC Lease

• Laura Turner – Centre Manager, Ballymacash Regeneration Network

• Graham Morris - Director Ballymacash Sports Academy

• Neil Woolsey – Secretary Ballymacash Rangers FC

• Chris Finlay – Owner RC Joinery and Ballymacash Rangers Youth Coach

Who Are We ? Ballymacash Sports Academy Steering Group

• Norman Adams – Professional Financial Advisor

• Tiziana O’Hara – Director CoOperative Alternatives

• Denis Paisley – Regeneration Manager, Resurgam Trust

• Stephen McGarry – Business Advisor, Work West

• Anita Waite – Area Manager, Community Empowerment Division, DfC

• Dave Boyle – Former Director Supporters Direct

The Legal Entity

• The incorporated entity is a Community Benefit Society (a type of co-operative) under the Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Act 1969

• Registered with the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and also with the NI Charity Commission (submitted and awaiting charitable status approval)

• The shares in the Society are withdrawable shares. These type of shares cannot be traded on any stock exchange and are not transferable

Our Aims ENSHRINED IN OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY RULES

• Provide or assisting in the provision of facilities and services primarily for the benefit of the community of Ballymacash and surrounding areas for recreational, sporting and other leisure use

• Provide facilities for persons who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social or economic circumstances may have need of special facilities and services

• Maintain facilities for the home ground of Ballymacash Rangers Football Club as the pre-eminent enterprise in the amateur football community of Lisburn.

Community Ownership Models

Ballymacash Sports Academy and Ballymacash Rangers FC will be the 1st

Community Owned Football Club and Sporting Facility in Northern Ireland

• FC United of Manchester

• Wrexham AFC

• Chelmsford City FC

• Lewes FC

• In Spain 99% of Clubs 3rd Tier and below are fan owned

Overall vision • Sustainable Community Led &

Community Owned Social Enterprise

• £1.46m Capital Investment in 5 phases

• Increase participation in a range of sports for boys and girls, men and women

• Skilled & Experienced Leadership

• Improving Health & Wellbeing

• Affordable Sports Coaching for All

• Training and Employment Opportunities for Young People

• Facility to meet IFA Joint Ground Criteria enabling BRFC to achieve Promotion from Intermediate League to Irish League

Our Vision - To Develop the existing site at Rushmore Park

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A new floodlit artificial 7 a side grass training pitch for a range of sports and activities

Car parking & landscaping

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4 changing rooms incl. 2 unisex officials’ changing rooms

Community Hub and community rooms

CryoSpa

120 capacity function room with kitchen

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Community Gym - 85m2 single room facility with cardio and strength equipment to meet broad range of needs.

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Floodlighting on main grass pitch P

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Small 250 seated stand

Purposeful phased development allows for realistic investment aligned to proposed growth of the

Ballymacash Sports Academy through outreach and community development -

Nurture, and reap the rewards

Rationale – Need within Community

• Meeting the needs of LCCC Community plan Action Plan

• Shortfall of 81 pitches identified by Sport NI’s “Bridging the Gap” and LCCC Sport & Health Enhancing Physical Activity Strategy

Rationale – Aging Facilities now Beyond Shelf Life

BEFORE - PREFAB’s ON ARRIVAL FROM LCCC AFTER – HARD WORK FROM SUPPORTERS

PHASE 1 – 2018/2019

PHASE 1 CAPITAL COSTS

• 3G pitch (perimeter fencing & floodlights) £135,000

• Preliminaries & insurance @ 8% £10,800

• Contingency @ 8% £10,800

• Prof fees @ 6% £8,100

• Car parking & associated groundworks £60,000

• Total Phase 1 £224,700

PHASE 1 FUNDING

22%

22%

2%

54%

Funding Share

Share Issue Loan Element BRFC Building Fund Grant Funding

Achievements

• Community consultation

• New legal structure

• Development of professional team and pool of supporters

• Significant volunteer pool of members & supporters

• Community support – extensive partnerships and collaborations

• Business & financial planning • Sustainable and impactful business

• Supported by LCCC Social Enterprise Support Programme

Establishing Partnerships (Our Community)

NI Special Needs Schools Competition with Parkview and BRFC! Community Schools Cup with local Lisburn Primary Schools!

Sports Bursaries We aim to offer our young sports people an opportunity to apply for a Sports Bursary. This will be for a range of sports ranging from Badminton and Boxing to Rugby and Motor Racing and full details will be available on our website from October 2018. Eligibility Criteria will be agreed and a Funding Committee established to approve Bursary Awards.

Where we are now……. And what next ?

• Phase 1 Planning Application submitted

• Website and Social Media Pages established

• Share Offer Document to be released at End of May

• Share Offer opens 13th June 2018

• Funding Applications both Submitted and Awaiting Submission

• Continue to Build on Partnerships within Community

• Promoting project to local community and potential investors

Quick Summary so far.. Share Packages Ranging from £50 to £500 with a range of benefits. Corporate packages available from £250 - £10,000 1 vote no matter how much you invest Asset Lock in place, NI charities commission rules and strong financial auditing and governance All profits are re-invested into the BSA

Q and A 1. Are shares transferable? No 2. Can I lose my money? Yes, potentially and it should be understood that there are no guarantees but shareholders are not liable for anything other than the amount they have invested. 3. Can I withdraw my money? Yes, but not for 5 years (see BSA Rules.) 4. Can I earn Interest? Yes, in year 6 if money is available (See BSA Rules.) 5. What if the fundraising target isn’t reached? You get your money back if the project can’t be funded and the target isn’t reached as per share offer.

Q and A 6. What will the relationship be between the BSA and BRFC? BRFC will be the secured and exclusive tenant as per the aims of the BSA to maintain facilities for the home ground of BRFC. 7. Will Ballymacash Rangers FC get some of my money if I invest? No. The BSA has a Board of Legally Liable Directors that keep Strong financial governance, Separate bank accounts and is governed by the NI Charities Commission and Co-operative Alternatives 8. Where will the BSA get it’s income from to make it profitable and afford the expansion and building work? All rental for the 3G Pitch, Hire of the community hub , Rent from BRFC, Grants , Share Offerings, Gym Membership , Rent from Cryo-Spa, Corporate Sponsorship

Q and A 9. How do I buy shares? On the BSA website through Crowdfunder, or contact a BSA Director or at the Ballymacash Community Centre. 10. How do I read the small print and the rules? These will all be available for download from the website at end of May. 11. Can I buy shares as a gift for my children? Yes , on a named basis but they are held for the child until they are 16. When the child turns 16 they have the option to become a full member with a vote. While the child is under 16 the Parent will only have one vote, regardless of how many shares are held for additional children.

Thank you very much for coming to listen…