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Brookmount Cultural & Education Society

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £8.1K

  • Spending

    £5.6K

Charity no. 103107 Date registered. 22/09/2015

Public benefits

Purpose One The first direct benefit which flows from purpose one is a safe and neutral facility for the inhabitants of the area of benefit to use for meetings, training courses or recreation activities with various voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and individuals. The benefit is evidenced by word of mouth from the

attendees/participants and feedback after using the hall from the organisational bodies. This purpose of our Charity does not lead to any harm. The Charity’s beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumsill, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarna and Knocknadona. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that a trustee or family member may use the hall in the same manner as all other attendees/participants, this is purely incidental and necessary, so that the benefit is available to all inhabitants of the area. Other direct benefits which flow from purpose one are: a united community which has come together as one to achieve its targets; and a more vibrant and inclusive society by way of the educational programmes, meetings and recreation activities provided. These benefits are evidenced through the diverse set up within the organisation, also through feedback generated from the activities provided by the organisation. The purpose does not lead to any harm. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumsill, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarna and Knocknadona. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that a trustee or family member may participate in the same manner as all other inhabitants of the area of benefit, this is purely incidental and necessary, so that the benefit is available to all inhabitants. Purpose Two The direct benefits which flow from purpose two include a more informed society and a healthier community lifestyle, giving inhabitants a better standard of living conditions and environment. These benefits are evidenced through feedback both qualitative and quantitative. The purpose does not lead to any harm. The Charity’s beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumsill, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarna and Knocknadona. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that a trustee or family member may participate in the same manner as all other beneficiaries, this is purely incidental and necessary, so that the benefit is available to all inhabitants of the area.

What your organisation does

Brookmount Cultural & Education Society provides facilities in the interests of social welfare, education, recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of our area of benefit.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2018

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2017

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

(I) The relief of need and the advancement of education of the inhabitants of the Magheragall area and its environs in Moneybroom, Lissue, Knocknarea, Drumsill, Mullaghcarton, Magheraliskmisk, Aghacarnan and Knocknadona. (hereinafter described as “the area of benefit”) without distinction of age, sex, race, disability, political, religious or other opinion. It will do so by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare, education, recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (II) To advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster-Scots language and culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all indigenous cultures to the area of benefit.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

BCES
  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07751160857

Public address

  • Brookmount Cultural & Education Society, C/O, 37 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 2QS

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr V Hendron
Mr J Crockard
Ian T
G Anderson
Pauline Canmore
Mrs S Hendron
C Hendron
Mr R Stevenson
E Hendron

List of regions

  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council