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Portaferry Gala Festival

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £55.2K

  • Spending

    £50.1K

Charity no. 107681 Company no. 638733 Date registered. 12/10/2020

Public benefits

The direct benefits that flow from our organisation's purposes are improved social interactions and community involvement, a greater appreciation of the arts and culture and overall enhancement of community relations. The benefits are demonstrated through feedback from citizens, donors, sponsors and community groups, our local council, posts onto

our social media accounts, and also from representatives from funders and other stakeholders. No harm arises from our purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the local people from Portaferry and surrounding areas. There is no private benefit to trustees.

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out its purpose by: providing facilities for and organising community and family events which promote social acceptance, inclusivity, positivity and the enhancement of community spirit; by organising classes, courses and programmes, available to the wider community; by organising and promoting sports and recreational

events; by organising cultural and arts initiatives and events.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Economic development
  • Rural development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity's objects are to benefit the inhabitants of Portaferry and its environs (the "area of benefit") without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion and in particular to:- (1) Advance community development for the benefit of the public by: (a) providing facilities for and organise community and family events in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisureliness occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) promoting tourism and other sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration. (2) Promote diversity, equality, good race and community relations, inter-cultural understanding and social harmony through activities that: (a) foster increased mutual understanding and respect between people from diverse backgrounds; and (b) cultivate a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity. (3) Advance education and training for the public benefit by organising classes, courses and programmes. (4) Encourage community participation in healthy recreation by organising and promoting sports and recreational events that are capable of improving health and wellbeing. (5) Promote arts and culture by encouraging community participation in creative arts and organising cultural and arts initiatives and events.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 50 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Patricia O'neill, The Rec Hub, 40 Shore Road, Portaferry, Newtownards, BT22 1JZ

Trustee board

Trustee
Ms Moira Ritchie
Mrs Patricia O'neill
Mrs Chantal Mageean
Mr Adrian Donnelly
Ms Elaine Mcbratney
Ms Rachel Dynes
Mr Peter Smyth
Mr James O'neill
Ms Claire Walker

List of regions

  • Ards And North Down Borough Council
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