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MARK ALLEN FOUNDATION LTD

Registered

Charity no. 109599 Company no. 695075 Date registered. 30/08/2023

Public benefits

Investment and employment opportunities for the local community, grants issued to beneficaries. the number of employment opportunities created, value of grants issued to the beneficiaries No Local communities, animal welfare organisations. No

What your organisation does

We carry out our purpose by using our resources, including donations and volunteers, to provide assistance to those in need. This assistance can take many forms, such as providing food, shelter, medical care, education, or support for individuals or communities facing hardship or crisis. We often work in partnership with other organizations, both

public and private, to maximize our impact and reach. We also engage in fundraising activities to raise money to support our programs and services. To ensure our efforts are effective and efficient, we have clear goals and strategies for achieving them. Overall, we aim to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve, and do so by using our resources and expertise to provide support and assistance where it is most needed.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
  • The advancement of animal welfare

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • General public
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Animal welfare
  • Community development
  • Community development
  • Community development
  • Grant making
  • Grant making
  • Research/evaluation

Charitable purposes

- To provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families who are experiencing hardship or crisis, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, or background. - To alleviate poverty and disadvantage by providing financial assistance, education, and employment opportunities to those who are struggling financially. - To improve the health and well-being of vulnerable people by providing access to healthcare services, mental health support, and recreational activities. - To promote social inclusion and reduce isolation by creating opportunities for vulnerable people to participate in community events and activities. - To support victims of abuse and violence by giving access to refuge, advocacy, financial aid, and legal advice to help them escape from dangerous situations and rebuild their lives. - To raise awareness of the challenges facing people who may be deemed as vulnerable people and promote a culture of compassion and empathy towards those who are less fortunate. - To provide care and shelter to animals in need, including those who are abandoned, injured, or mistreated, and to work towards finding them loving and permanent homes. - To promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare through education, awareness-raising, and advocacy efforts, and to encourage the public to treat animals with compassion and respect. - Such other charitable purpose or charitable purposes as the directors may in their absolute discretion think fit and which are necessary for the attainment of the above objects or may be connected therewith or have some affinity of purposes therewith or may (whether so connected or having such affinity or not) conveniently be conducted or comined therewith.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07595875776

Public address

  • Mr Michael Jospeh Kane, 2 Market Place, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AW

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Michael Kane
Mr Arran Allen
Ms Sarah Herald

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland