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Antrim Coast Lions Club

Registered

Charity no. 110104 Date registered. 24/06/2024

Public benefits

[What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes?] Improved community cohesion. Volunteering opportunities. Improved village infrastructure. Activities available for all ages. Better environmental awareness. [How can the benefits identified above be demonstrated?] Improved local environment, annual carnival brings

visitors and engages locals, Christmas activities provide contact with all households, increased local trade, more engaged and happier residents. [Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes?] None [Who are the charity's beneficiaries?] Inhabitants of Carnlough and Glenarm [Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary?] None

What your organisation does

Provides support through a charity shop to local community, which is also a Larne food bank annex. Organises and runs an annual summer carnival (10 days, 100 events). Distributes 350 food vouchers annually at Christmas. Distributes 2000 Christmas cards with useful information. Gives financial support to other local groups. Provides

volunteering opportunities. Environmental activities, tree planting, beach clean, village clean ups. Annual award for community service,

The charity’s classifications

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

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

(a) The Advancement of citizenship or Community Development and Welfare. (b) The Prevention or relief of poverty or economic hardship.

Governing document

Constitution

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  • In Northern Ireland