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Good Morning Ballymena

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £52.4K

  • Spending

    £47.3K

Charity no. 107761 Date registered. 21/09/2020

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from the organisations purpose are; Providing continuous support to the older person and vulnerable adults in the Ballymena area, thus reducing their isolation and improving their well-being. GMB encourages them to be independent within their homes and communities and to build their social network. The benefits

identified can be demonstrated through; surveys, annual feedback from members, service evaluation. There is no harm from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are; Older people, families, carers There is no private benefit flowing from the purpose.

What your organisation does

GMB provides daily phone calls at an agreed time every morning Monday to Friday, between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm to check that they are okay, and to have a friendly chat. We will also be able to pass on information about local services and community events in their area. If they don't answer when expected, our telephone volunteer will phone the

nominated contact.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Older people
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • General charitable purposes
  • Medical/health/sickness

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

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

GMB (good morning Ballymena) is established to provide a telephone befriending, support and alert service to older persons and vulnerable adults (hereinafter referred to as the "beneficiaries") resident in Ballymena and associated rural districts (hereinafter referred to as the "area of benefit"), who are experiencing loneliness, social isolation, fear of crime and health-related problems. By doing this, GMB hopes to support the beneficiaries to remain independent within their homes and communities and to encourage beneficiaries to build social networks. To establish or secure the establishment of a centre in Ballymena (hereafter called "the centre") and to maintain and manage such a centre or to cooperate with any local organisation(s) in its maintenance and management for the activities promoted by GMB in furtherance of the above objects.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 12 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 36 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Deborah Chestnutt, 161 Larne Road, Ballymena, Ballymena, BT42 3HA

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Lynda Bell
Mr William Mckean
Mr Stuart Lloyd
Mrs Donna Mccurdy
Mary Thompson
Jackie Neill
Ian Mckay
Colin Crawford
Sarah Peachey
Mr Brian Holmes
Miss Elizabeth Peachey
Mrs Patricia Mcneill

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council
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