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Status
Received: 52 days late
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Income
£89.9K
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Spending
£82.1K
Public benefits
To Advance Social Welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increased recreational and social activities, reduced social isolation, improvement of the quality of life for those in need and reduced levels of stress and anxiety and increased mental health among those in need. These benefits are evidenced through attendance at
activities such as our youth club, women’s network and walking club, feedback from beneficiaries, independent evaluations of our activities by monitoring and support services such as Supporting Communities NI. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Dungiven, who have been identified by themselves, family or the local community as suffering social isolation or disadvantage. There are no private benefits for Trustees arising from this purpose. To Advance Educational Welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved employability for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities within an urban setting, increased uptake of mainstream educational services and a reduction in isolation. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from the local community, beneficiaries attending courses, evaluation of projects by tutors and awarding bodies. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Dungiven. A private benefit to trustees may arise from the trustee developing skills and experience through this training that may be transferrable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. To Advance Community Development The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved capacity for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities, increased uptake of mainstream educational services and a reduction in isolation. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from the local community, strong working relationships with statutory agencies, beneficiaries attending courses, evaluation of projects by tutors and awarding bodies. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Dungiven. There are no private benefits for Trustees arising from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Benbradagh Community Support currently runs an extensive range of youth activities for 10 to 16 years olds in the Dungiven area designed to promote personal development, encourage new skills and offer a social and creative outlet for young members who have limited access to services and facilities within the town. We also run a very popular
women’s network and walking club with the aim of increasing community capacity building, reducing isolation and improving mental and physical health and well being.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Relief of poverty
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
