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Carmen Community Initiative

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £4.6K

  • Spending

    £4.9K

Charity no. 108526 Company no. 7681002 Date registered. 22/02/2022

Public benefits

Object 1 – The advancement of citizenship and community development - The direct benefits which flows from this purpose is to instill a sense of fulfilment, connection and belonging in our residents, particularly in those who may be isolated (physically and emotionally). Object 2 - The prevention or relief of poverty - The direct benefits which

flow from this purpose include increased grants and funding opportunities for local people to avail of better living conditions and financial security. Object 3 - The preservation and protection of health - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increased health and fitness opportunities for the local population, community health initiatives and recreational facilities to promote sport and exercise. These benefits will be evidenced by verbal feedback from participants/volunteers, attendance registers of events/initiatives, social media and local press coverage documentating events and initiatives. We do not anticipate any harm leading from our purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Carrickmore and wider rural area. There is no private benefit flowing from our purposes.

What your organisation does

Carmen Community Initiative is a voluntary cross community group offering a range of community, social and environmental activities to meet the needs of the people of Carrickmore and its surrounding area. Our aim is to develop Carrickmore as a place where people want to live and where people want to visit and revisit. Our aim is to organise and

orchestrate numerous fundraising and community events including our annual Food Festival, Christmas tree and lights, a festive children’s party and other seasonal events. We wish to avail of funding where we identify local need and/or further develop project ideas primarily focused on health and wellbeing and environmental initiatives. In fulfilment of this objective, we will work with other local organisations such as An Charraig Mhor GAC, Eire Og Hurling Club, Carrickmore Handball Club, Carrickmore Youth Club, the Patrician Hall, St Colmcilles Primary School, Dean Maguirc College, Carrickmore Regeneration Group and Termonmaguirk (to name a few).

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Relief of poverty
  • Rural development
  • Volunteer development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: Object 1 – The advancement of citizenship and community development through rural regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering and the voluntary sector. Object 2 - The prevention or relief of poverty through increased grants and funding opportunities for local people to avail of better living conditions and financial security. Object 3 - The preservation and protection of health through increased health and fitness opportunities for the local population, community health initiatives, recreational facilities to promote sport and exercise.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Michelle Donnelly, 22 Mullanmore Road, Carrickmore, Omagh, BT79 9LA

Trustee board

Trustee
Claire Daly
Michelle Donnelly
Kelley Fox Mcnally
Deena Mccallan
Mr Damian Quinn
Mr Conor Mckernan

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland