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Garrison Community Group

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £15.6K

  • Spending

    £14.9K

Charity no. 109143 Company no. 656102 Date registered. 17/08/2022

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from purpose (i) are: (i) enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to a more stable and cohesive community; (ii) strengthening the connection between young people and their communities and increasing active,

positive citizenship. The public benefit that flows from purpose (ii) is heightened mental, physical and emotional well being, leading to improved health outcomes and a better quality of life; These benefits can be evidenced through feedback from the beneficiaries, evaluations of the work and impact of Garrison Community Group, the findings of community surveys and research carried out into the link between participation in physical activity and health. No harm arises from these purposes. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of Garrison and the wider rural area. No private benefit arises from these purposes.

What your organisation does

Garrison Community Group organises a programme of summer activites for children and teenagers - surfing, fishing, golfing, dance classes, arts/crafts, outdoor pursuits. The group applies each year for funding from a local commercial entity and once secured the funding is used to supplement the cost of the activities. As a result all sections of the

community are able to avail and enjoy the activities on their doorstep. Through the course of the year, Garrison Community Group facilitates keep fit classes for men and women in the area, boxing classes for boys and girls, cooking and healthy living classes for older men and women in the community. Garrison Community actively engaged with the local council and working group tasked with formulating an area plan. This has resulted in the erection of a MUGA pitch, outdoor gym equipment, community notice board and bandstand in the village. First aid classes were provided. Participants received certificates/basic qualifications upon completion of the course. Garrison Community Group participates in the Volunteer Now project allowing young people in the area to become involved in the organisation and running of voluntary projects resulting in accreditation/certificate. Each year Garrison Community Group organises and funds the erection of a Christmas tree and decorations in the village. Community events are held at Christmas, Easter and Hallowe'en which give families the opportunity to come together to celebrate these events as a community together. A one day event is also held during the summer. Funding for this event is normally sourced and activities, which appeal to all ages, are provided at reduced cost. Bus trips/excursions are organised normally twice per year.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity's objects ("Objects") are to promote the beenfit of the inhabitans of, and visitors to, Garrison and its environs (the area of benefit) and to facilitie and improve cross border contact and inter-action, without distinciton of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion and in particular to:- (1) Advance community development and citizenship by all or any of the following means: (i) provide facilities for and organise community and family events andother recreation and leisure time occupations for the public at large or for those individuals who have need of such facilties by reason of their youth, age, disabilities or social or economic circumstances; (ii) provide facilties, amendities and support to community and voluntary groups and organisations; (2) Promote education and learning by delivering and/or providing facilities for classes, workshops, training courses and other forms of tuition. (3) Promote health and wellbeing by encouraging community participation in, and providing facilities for, sports and healthy recreational pursuits and providing facilities for health and wellbeing services and health promotion programmes.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Garrison Community Group (Limited)
  • 12 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 12 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • 10 Main Street, Garrison, Fermanagh, BT93 4ER

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Pauline Treacy
Mrs Sharon Treacy
Mrs Olivia Mcmanus
Mrs Emer Keaney
Mrs Katie Carty
Miss Grainne Gilroy
Ms Siobhan Morris
Mr Peter Ferguson
Mrs Frances Merrett
Mrs Rosemary Lyons
Mrs Aine Latten
Mr Anthony Feely

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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