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Friends of Antrim Castle Gardens

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £16.9K

  • Spending

    £12.8K

Charity no. 104814 Date registered. 10/04/2017

Public benefits

Purpose 1: The advancement of education in horticulture and gardening. The direct benefit which flows from purpose 1 is that the beneficiaries are supported and encouraged through their practice of knowledge of gardening and horticulture which provides them with continued enjoyment and development of greater interest and knowledge of gardening and

horticulture and providing an opportunity to foster friendships. These benefits will be evidenced through the provision of well-maintained gardens, organisation of meetings, lectures, events, trips and outings. Purpose 2: The advancement of culture and heritage through horticulture heritage, gardening and horticulture. The direct benefit which flows from purpose 2 is that beneficiaries are educated and informed about the importance of heritage gardens such as Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House and allows the monitoring, promotion, protection and preservation of heritage gardens for future generations. These benefits will be evidenced through the provision of well-maintained and preserved Heritage Gardens and the provision of research documentation of the history and archaeology and garden plants in Northern Ireland and various classes, workshops, training, seminars, lectures, discussions, exhibitions, outings or events that are organised for the beneficiaries and by providing public access to the gardens. Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries are the public in Antrim and surrounding districts. Harm: There are some risks flowing from these activities but these are managed by the group management and professional venue staff. Private Benefit: There is no private benefit for Trustees and volunteers. Any benefit they will gain is from experience and knowledge through meetings and outings and is incidental and will directly contribute to achieving the Charity’s purposes.

What your organisation does

We're a volunteer gardening group based at the beautiful Antrim Castle Gardens. We grow flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • General public
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation
  • Heritage/historical
  • Volunteer development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Objects are to advance education in horticulture and gardening and to promote conservation and protection of the environment of Antrim Castle gardens and Clotworthy House for the public benefit in Antrim and surrounding districts (the “area of benefit”) by, in particular but not exclusively: 2.1 Encouraging, fostering and creating an interest in horticulture, good gardening, horticulture heritage, conservation and other related areas through maintenance of a gardening space in Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House; 2.2 providing an opportunity for members of the Society and the public to participate in organised visits to other gardens enhancing their knowledge of horticulture and providing an opportunity to foster friendships.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 30 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Friends Of Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim Castle Gardens, Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LH

Trustee board

Trustee
Eileen Black
Diane Greenwood
Anne Mcauley
Mr Rodney Gillen
Mrs Marie Bradley
Mr Irwin Mclaughlin
Mrs Irene Moran
Mr Steve Humphrey
Mr Gary Mcmullan

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council