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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£126.1K
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Spending
£122.0K
Public benefits
Purpose 1: What benefit flows from this purpose? By creating a small local economy focused on the local unique natural and built heritage we are increasing the availability of sustainable local employment. This creates a sense of community through economic security and subsequently a feeling of well being for the rural dwellers The direct
benefits which flow from purpose 1 include: - Increased direct local employment (2.0-2.5 full time equivalents).Also by employing local labour for repairs, renewals and servicing the facility sustains employment within the local communities. Demonstrated from payslips, invoices, annual accounts, staff reviews and annual reports. Purpose 2 By creating a new, small, yet significant local economy focused on the unique natural and built heritage we are enabling the local indigenous population to tap into a much broader based economy. One that is not dependent on the struggling economies of the agriculture and fishing. This reduces the threats, creating a feeling of economic security and well being. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include: - The average smallholding farm in these town lands consists of 35 acres. This is not a viable unit in Agricultural terms. Ownership of the land can only be sustained if the owner has other “off farm” sources of income. Demonstrated Around 90% of the landowners in this area are part time farmers (DARD). The Rural Development Programme is specifically to encourage rural people to diversify both inside and outside the agricultural industry and by DARD's policies. Purpose 3 By creating a small yet significant local economy focused on the unique natural and built heritage RVDA has created direct employment, indirect employment as well as sustaining existing employment. This enables the local indigenous population to tap into a much broader range of employment. Again by reducing the threat of economic instability while increasing the availability of local employment reduces the level of stress and engenders a feeling of well being in the community. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 include: - The average smallholding of land in these town lands is 35 acres. This is not viable in agricultural terms and the ownership can only be maintained if the owners have other “off-farm” employment. (This project has produced 2 .0 – 2. 5 FTE jobs the income from which ends up in the smallholding economy) Demonstrated Around 90% of the landowners in this area are part time farmers requiring off-farm local backup employment. (DARD) The Rural Development Programme is specifically to encourage rural people to diversify both inside and outside the agricultural industry. Harm: - Because we are dealing with Listed Buildings and a specifically designated Environment/Landscape, any works were and are regulated by the appropriate Government Department/Agency. This ensures minimal disturbance and zero harm as we restore, enhance and develop the facility. The Charity’s Beneficiaries: - The Charity’s Beneficiaries are the public in general; . At present there is no private benefit. However RVDA hold a lease over the site for a peppercorn rent. This commenced in 1997 and is for 50 years duration. Then the property will be returned to the owners in good condition. These were the only terms that the owners would agree with to enable RVDA to gain access to, restore and manage the site to ensure its future. The buildings are now restored; the site is secure and is fully interpreted for visitors of all levels and abilities. Even when it reverts to private ownership the income it generates is such that it will just about clear itself but it is now saved from dereliction, destruction and is sustainable. We would deem the Private Benefit is therefore both Incidental and necessary. Contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland directly to request the full public benefit statement.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
RVDA Ltd created three Star NITB registered Self Catering Units within the buildings in the Historic Site so providing an Annual Income which is entirely reinvested into the maintenance and refurbishing of the Listed Buildings and their Curtilage/Environment. The Board of Trustees consists of members of the local community who are volunteers
giving freely of their time and expertise, otherwise the site would have become heaps of stones. The Company was set up in 1995 and has virtually the same Board that built the Grants Pyramid to carry out the original refurbishment.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Community development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
