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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£284.8K
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Spending
£281.2K
Public benefits
The benefits which flow from the purpose of Fermanagh Rural Community Network are the provision of practical support in the form of guidance, information and signposting to their full and affiliated members. A benefit is also educational and networking opportunities being made available for member groups and the community through accessing the
knowledge and expertise of the locally based staff, using the facilities provided in the resource centre and network services and programmes. Fermanagh Rural Community Network provides the above benefits to their rural communities by directly tackling issues that are causing disadvantage and poverty through; Empowering the voice of rural communities; Championing excellence in community development practice; Developing civic leadership in rural communities through a community development approach; Actively working towards an equitable and peaceful society; Promoting the sustainable development of rural communities. These benefits can be demonstrated through the Annual Reports of Fermanagh Rural Community Network and through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of work being carried out. The beneficiaries of Fermanagh Rural Community Networks are community groups and the general public living in the area of benefit. There is no harm flowing from the purposes of Fermanagh Rural Community Network.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Fermanagh Rural Community Network as the Local Rural Support Network for County Fermanagh provides practical support, guidance, information, signposting and networking opportunities for member groups, through our locally based staff, resource centre and network services and programmes. This benefits rural community groups in developing sustainable
rural communities, directly tackling issues that are causing disadvantage and poverty. Services offered by Fermanagh Rural Community Network include: • FRCN Resource Centre includes information, publications and statistical resources, internet access • Development and Administrative Staff providing ongoing direct developmental and back up support for Member Groups • Community Development Support, Information & Guidance • Group start up facilitation & capacity building – groups can avail of various support & training opportunities e.g. Committee Skills, Funding Applications, Community Development Workshops, etc. • Information - Mailouts & Website • Funding Advice & Information • Assistance with making Funding Applications - needs statements, statistics budget projections, etc. • Networking opportunities within Fermanagh and regionally • Support & training for group members • Facilitation of Consultations - opportunities for groups and members of the public to participate and respond to public consultations. • Advice on ACCESS NI Children & Vulnerable Adults Protection Guidelines and submission of ACCESS NI Disclosure Certificate applications • Equipment - Various items of equipment can be provided for use by member groups and online access to the internet for member groups activities can be provided • Promotion of Social Inclusion and Reconciliation • Promotion of Sustainable Rural Development • Dedicated Staff and Directors working actively with a number of local and regional partnerships to ensure representation of County Fermanagh’s Rural Communities
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- General public
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Rural development
