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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£473.1K
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Spending
£436.3K
Public benefits
For all purposes: No purpose leads to harm. Benefits are demonstrated by feedback received from internal evaluation, statistics and independent evaluation from statutory bodies, Community Associations, funding agents and others; number and range of community education courses provided, number of individuals attending courses and number of
certificates successfully achieved; number of individuals engaged from targeted groups, range of services provided, number of referrals from and to statutory services, number of services accessed, and new services provided; participant’s feedback, evaluation forms, case study and independent evaluations, achievement awards of beneficiaries, surveys and research and record of statistical data. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the Causeway Coast and Glens and surrounding areas. Purposes 1: The advancement of Community Development: an increase in the effectiveness of local charities, community groups and associations and their effective use of charitable resources, an increase in community infrastructure and facilities, an increase in partnership work and increased engagement with statutory bodies. Further benefits are an improvement in the engagement processes with statutory organisations to help address concerns and to deliver accessible services, the reduction of deprivation and an increase in mental and physical health and well-being. Purpose 2: Direct benefits which flow from this purpose include sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge and development of individual capabilities, competences, skills and understanding through community education and life-long learning. Purpose 3: Direct benefits which flow from this purpose is the improvement of community life through the provision of educational and recreational activities which directly improves the sense of community within the area impacting indirectly on crime and health statistics in a positive manner by the raising of awareness of the factors that affect health and well-being to assist people to respond positively to these through the provision of advice and information relating to health issues; by associating together with agencies, voluntary and community organisations, volunteers and members of the local community to protect health, relieve sickness and distress and provide facilities to encourage people to adopt healthy lifestyles. The benefits which flow from this purpose include increasing people’s knowledge of health issues and supporting them to address improvements in health through making informed choices regarding their lifestyles. There is an increase in community led health promotion activities. Benefits also include increased education of the public by providing courses and programmes which will improve the skills base of the local population particular in terms of health promotion. People will live longer healthier lives and there will be reduced stress, worry and mental ill health. Purpose 4: Direct benefits that flow from this purpose are a reduction in sectarianism and racism and the development of tolerance and understanding amongst people in rural and urban communities from diverse backgrounds. This purpose may lead to the harm that people within communities who challenge the sectarian or racist attitudes of others may be at risk of personal harm. We can show this harm is outweighed by the benefits of more people in communities feeling supported to challenge all forms of discrimination and the development of a more tolerant society accepting of difference. Purpose 5: From time to time other purposes are identified relating to the relief of those in need. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include raising awareness of existing and emerging needs within communities, the enabling of people to overcome barriers to services and the identification of new services to meet gaps in provision.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
CRUN was established in September 1999 as a network of local community and voluntary groups with the aim of enabling regeneration and encouraging sustainability in local communities through community development processes. The network has worked tirelessly since it was established and currently has a database of over 240 organisations with more
coming forward every year. Many changes have taken place over the years and CRUN currently implements a range of training and mentoring programmes in Community Development, Good Relations, Substance Misuse Education and Prevention and Positive Mental Health and encourages an ethos of collaborative working and sustainability to all of its members. Programmes and projects are delivered based on evidence and identified need within the Causeway Coast and Glen’s area.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- 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
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Youth development
