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Status
Received: 157 days late
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Income
£44.5K
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Spending
£46.2K
Public benefits
The purposes of Dervock and District Community Association are those listed from 2.1 to 2.9 in our constitution. We feel these accurately reflect what we do. Please see below our purposes with the benefits which flow from each below. 2.1. Increased education and knowledge has provided greater opportunities for local residents to engage in more
formal courses and has provided confidence to seek employment. Many local residents have had poor experiences through school and such local classes have created more positive mind-sets towards education which are being transferred to their children. 2.2. Through the promotion of Dervock through tourism brings more visitors into the village which has created more jobs in the area. Plans to develop a tourist trail will provide greater footfall for local visitors and ultimately additional jobs and income to the area. 2.3. Local residents receive information on changes to benefits, housing advice from representatives of D & DCA through meetings such as PCSP’s, Inter Agency meetings, Network meetings, etc. Such information alerts residents to grants, improvement schemes, benefits, etc that they may not have been aware of. 2.4. The provision of recreational facilities and activities for young people benefits the public by reducing anti-social behaviour in the area. Young people are kept active through the physical activity and such involvement has developed a keen interest in many young people to engage positively with D &DCA and other projects. 2.5. A great number of practical benefits have come about in the village through engagement with agencies such as the provision of fitness equipment in the Riverside Park which is available for local residents use to keep fit, a new footpath which has created a safe walking route for residents, engagement with the Housing Executive to resolve housing issues for tenants in the village as well as many others. 2.6. The direct benefits which flow include increased skills and knowledge among local residents of Dervock. Many residents have become more familiar with modern technology such as use of computers, internet, email which assists with children’s homework’s, and accessing online services, etc. 2.7. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the increased interest in keeping fit among local people through the provision of festival of running and cycle races. Isolation is reduced among the older residents through providing opportunities to meet up through activities. 2.8. A greater understanding of the history of the area is being fostered through recording the significant events and individuals who make the village what it is today. Such activities ensure that our history will be celebrated positively and young people are well informed about our heritage. 2.9. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are a bright colourful village through the provision of floral displays during summer and ensuring that letter is kept to a minimum through support from volunteers and Council workers. An attractive and relaxing environment has been created in Riverside Park through the provision of planting and seating areas for local people to enjoy. None of the purposes listed give rise to any harm and all of the beneficiaries live within the area of benefit. Private benefits arise from some of our purposes such as improving the skills and experiences of trustees through involvement in organising and delivering the various projects and activities in the village. Some trustees have taken part in various training courses which have been organised for beneficiaries as they has to be present to open and close the community house and stayed to take part. Such private benefits have been incidental and necessary to ensure the benefits were passed on to beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The ‘Community Association’ was originally formed in 1980, with a formal constitution adopted in 1998. Main priorities and activities are to address apathy, provide a mechanism/infrastructure to improve the social, welfare and environmental composition of the village (Community House, Dervock). Provision is delivered through, inter-agency
meetings (Open Forums), village clean-ups, Village Forum (funded by CSLP). To raise awareness of the culture, historical aspect of the village by engaging in programmes that provide a foundation for exploration of both single identity issues (Re-Imaging Communities – Arts Council) and other cultural diversity Peace III 5a, Community Dialogue & Exchange, (see attached) Peace III 7a, Culture Connections, HLF (Your Heritage) providing a cultural audit of the village (book, brochure, DVD etc). The Association consists of 14 committee members and regularly hosts meetings of the 'Gentlemen's Club', the 'Ladies of Yarn and the Youth Network. Committee members also staff the Community House, which is leased from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, on a daily and voluntary basis. Assistance to the Committee is available from Ballymoney Community Resource Centre and Supporting Communities N.I. The Association has a full range of policies to support their work, and have committee officers in post who take responsibility for the volunteers within the area.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Youth development
