skip to main content
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Text size:

Cullybackey Community Partnership

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £101.8K

  • Spending

    £101.6K

Charity no. 100066 Date registered. 29/04/2014

Public benefits

The direct public benefits which currently flow from the Association’s purposes are twofold: environmental and economic. This may be demonstrated in the 2 major capital projects we have undertaken since inception in 1990 together with the ongoing work we undertake throughout the year to improve the Village appearance and bring festive cheer at

Christmas. A riverside walk was completed in 2000 while the first phase of our current major project the Maine Business Centre (MBC) opened in 2008 replacing a derelict Police Station. The beneficiaries are the people living in Cullybackey and surrounding rural areas together with the benefits accruing to the tenants of MBC through the availability of local workspace units, turnkey offices and 2 retail units most of which are occupied by startup businesses giving new employment opportunities and hence an economic boost to the area. The current project has brought a number of new services to the village including recreational facilities with both a gym and spin cycle classes as well as a much needed cafe and bookshop. The riverside walk gives pleasure to all age groups and encourages exercise as well as a chance to enjoy the local flora and fauna. Benefits also accrue to the community from the Association’s lobbying activities on matters of local concern. Recent examples have resulted in the completion of a footpath from the village to Ballymena, this having been a safety issue for pedestrians and cyclists and also bringing to the fore the need for a Park & Ride facility to serve the local railway station. Longer term these benefits will contribute to sustainable community regeneration and improved village life.

What your organisation does

Currently our efforts are focussed on the management and operation of Maine Business Centre as we aim to ensure its viability and seek to develop it further as Community needs are identified. We also contribute and participate in environmental aspects of the Village Regeneration Plan. Our most recent contribution has been the erection of 6

decorative lanterns on lamp posts on the bridge over the River Maine with scope to add hanging baskets in season. We are responsible for the provision of festive lighting throughout the village at Christmas while assisting with the upkeep of floral displays in Spring and Summer. We also act as a pressure group on matters of concern to the village and attend meetings and forums further afield when necessary to look after village interests.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Tenants

How the charity works

  • Community enterprise
  • Economic development
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are to advance community development for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cullybackey and its environs (the “area of benefit”) without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion and by all or any of the following means:- (1) Advance community development for the benefit of the public by all or any of the following means: (a) promote sustainable means of creating employment and training opportunities in the area of benefit by providing premises and facilities to encourage the development of new, and the expansion of existing, businesses; (b) promote village renewal by involving the community in the drafting of Village Plans concerned with improving the economic, social, cultural, health, well-being and environmental life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (c) manage land and buildings for the benefit of the community and facilitate the availability and safeguarding of community assets for the community and voluntary sector; (d) provide facilities for and organise community and family events in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (e) advance active citizenship and volunteering in the community. (2) Protect and enhance the natural and built environment for the benefit of the inhabitants of, and visitors to, the area of benefit. (3) Relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health or other disadvantage. (4) Advance education and training for the public benefit by organising classes, courses and programmes. (5) Promote social inclusivity, good community relations, social cohesion, racial and religious harmony and equality and diversity.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 15 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 50 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • 82 Main Street, Cullybackey, Ballymena, County Antrim., BT42 1BW

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Thomas Simpson
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Boyd
Maureen Elizabeth Johnston
Elizabeth Kyle
Joan Mckibbin
Robert James Mcneilly
Ruth Houston Orr
Roy Colville
Georgina Peacocke
Paul Christie
Mr Andrew Sands
Mr Roy Mcclean
Coleen Christie
Jonathon Fulton
Richard Hanna

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council
Export to CSV PDF version