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Status
Received: 13 days late
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Income
£429.9K
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Spending
£290.5K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from the purpose of our organisation are an increased knowledge and awareness of Ulster-Scots within the Kingdom of Mourne, Ulster and beyond. Through training, workshops and events organised by our Society, many people both locally and from further afield obtain experience and qualifications in the music, dance,
history and culture of the Ulster-Scots and enjoy many of the social activities associated with the Schomberg Society. These benefits are evidenced through the large numbers of people attending our events including festivals, summer schools, workshops, training courses and other activities which have been well documented in both the local press and media and through regular evaluations and monitoring. We can see no harm by any of the purposes of our charity. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public in the Kingdom of Mourne, Ulster and beyond. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that there is a small number of paid staff and this is incidental and necessary because they are essential to the running of the organisation.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Schomberg Society Kilkeel Ltd carries out the role of an umbrella and support organisation in the greater Mournes. The Society has established an Ulster-Scots hub at Reivers House that is the organisational base for numerous and concentrated Ulster-Scots activities. These activities include: Classes and tuition in highland and lowland dance,
fiddle, fife, flute, accordion, pipes and drum. Classes in drama, arts and crafts. Provision of Ulster-Scots Summer Schools. Provides a safe environment for an over 60s group who meet regularly in Reivers House where they are provided with a hot meal and wide range of activities/outings. Workshop and training programmes: child protection, first aid, food/hygiene, good governance and suicide awareness, etc. Engagement with local primary schools and assisting both teachers and pupils to be aware of their Ulster Scots Traditions and culture, and to make available to schools elements of our Ulster-Scots dance, music and language by means of specially prepared workshops. The Society also endeavors to reach out to other communities who traditionally have little awareness or knowledge of Ulster-Scots by use of literature and informative talks/debates. The Society also uses networking with all existing and potential community groups to further generate an interest in all things Ulster-Scots. All of the above are carried out by the Society in either a voluntary capacity or subsidised by grant funding and are not for profit. The Society organises and runs an annual Ulster-Scots festival with numerous activities attracting large crowds which is free to everyone.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Language community
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Human rights/equality
- Medical/health/sickness
- Research/evaluation
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
