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Community Studio Productions

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £27.0K

  • Spending

    £25.9K

Charity no. 108775 Date registered. 07/06/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from purpose 1 include breaking down barriers between people from different backgrounds, enabling them to come together and share their common interest in drama in a safe friendly and non judgemental environment. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 2 include providing a focal point for people to work towards and to

showcase the skills they have learned to the wider community. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3 include providing people with the opportunity to socialise with and understand people whose lifestyles, ethnicity or religious education may differ from theirs The direct benefits flowing from purpose 4 include helping people who have low self esteem or lack confidence in themselves, overcome those issues through drama in a safe encouraging environment, and strengthen their bond within the community. The benefits from purpose 1 are demonstrated through interaction, companionship and friendship between members. The benefits from purpose 2 are demonstrated through the hard work and dedication of the members as they overcome personal inhibitions and self limitations to produce a product that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. The benefits from purpose 3 are demonstrated through the members of different Race, Creed, Colour, Sexual orientation and Gender identity who are confident that they can be themselves in an open and friendly environment without encountering any negativity. The benefits from purpose 4 are demonstrated through individual members being able to express confidence, positiveness and a wellness of mind following encouragement and support by other members and the community as a whole There is no harm arising from the any of the purposes The charity's beneficiaries are any person who becomes a member of the charity, their immediate families and friends and others in their community. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes

What your organisation does

In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the trustees will: 1. promote, provide and facilitate opportunities for people to take part in drama and provide opportunities for people within the area of benefit to enjoy productions locally; 2. provide, maintain and equip or assist

in the provision, maintenance and equipment of premises and facilities designed to carry out the purposes of the Charity within the area of benefit; 3. organise, or assist in organising meetings, artistic performances and exhibitions, recreations and entertainments, and publish or assist in publishing reports, recordings, books or other documents or information; 4. to primarily but not exclusively promote and use existing Irish playwrights in developing productions 5. recruit and train volunteers with relevant skills to carry out the purposes of the Charity 6. co-operate with and support other charities and drama promoters with similar charitable purposes;

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Sexual orientation
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Counselling/support
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Disability
  • Gender
  • General charitable purposes
  • Rural development
  • Volunteer development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

2. THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY ARE: 2.1 To promote, run and facilitate amateur drama, primarily but not exclusively, in the County Down area, bringing together people from a diversity of backgrounds with a shared interest in all aspects of drama. In furtherane of this, the charity may, in all such ways as are charitable: 2.2 Promote, run and facilitate community rooms and shared spaces in the area of benefit, bringing together people from a diversity of backgrounds with a shared interest in various topics that help promote both physical and mental well-being. 2.3 Stage at least one production in a local venue within the County Down area per calendar year. 2.4 To be as inclusive as possible regardless of race, creed, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity or political affiliation. Offering opportunity to people with a diversity of abilities and needs, building purpose, focus and responsibility. 2.5 Promote well-being, build confidence, self-esteem, and unity in an encouraging environment through any activity that the committee deems will have a positive effect on the physical and mental well-being of any individual who undertakes said activity. 2.6 Offer the community a focal point to strengthen community spirit.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • N/A Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 22 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • 5 Westland Gardens, Crossgar, BT30 9EL

Trustee board

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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