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Status
Received: 52 days late
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Income
£16.6K
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Spending
£3.8K
Public benefits
Purpose 1 = Providing a venue has enabled the community to have a base for a number of activities eg youth club, sports clubs, luncheon club, parent and toddler group, as well as a facility for other meetings, classes and annual events. People are given a sense of belonging and community together. The user groups are able to promote their own
aims and thus provide a service for the community. The centre has block bookings (for weekly usage throughout the year) from youth club, luncheon club, parent and toddler and a variety of sports clubs eg Karate. The centre is in use ie booked every week night and is at present used once per week in the morning. Annual reports of a number of groups using the centre show how they achieve their aims. People use the word, ‘our’ to describe their club and the centre. The benefits that flow from purpose 2 are better mental and physical health and improved relationships in the area.Friendships have developed across the religious divide and also between local people and foreign nationals. There is evidence of less vandalism and disruptive street play. There is less isolation of older people. PURPOSE 3 the direct benefit is relief of financial hardship and rural isolation for the aforementioned groups. There is no public transport after 6.00pm which isolates the village and its environs from the activities enjoyed by urban counterparts. The cost of hiring the venue is set to cover expense only and therefore is good value for money and accessible by all organisations and their members. PURPOSE 4 the direct benefit is learning new skills to help employability. Greater understanding of our shared history through historical talks, exhibitions and reminiscences. The centre is used by the local History group for exhibitions, talks and reminiscence evenings which brings people together across the ‘divide’ to learn together. PURPOSE 5 the direct benefit is better mental and physical health. An individual sense of achievement. Achievement at village level through team sports. Improved community life. A sense of purpose. Undertaking challenge. Improved skills and co-ordination This is demonstrated by feedback from parents. The direct benefit of purpose 6 is Less graffiti and vandalism in the community, less litter and increased recycling This is demonstrated by young people being involved in activities and therefore are not painting graffiti and acting in a destructive manner. There is visual evidence of this. Youth activities encourage recycling and avoidance of littering. Litter lifts have been undertaken in the park. Purpose 7 the direct benefit is Improved community spirit, Improved profile for Rasharkin Increased respect and tolerance. Rasharkin Community Centre is a neutral venue which is not owned by any religious or political body. It is therefore a place where people can socialise outside their religious or political circle. This is evidence through the attendance of both sides of the community at clubs and events in the venue. Harm would be in the form of personal accident. Any harm is minimised in 2 ways:- (i)There is a clear set of rules for the use of the centre. All clients are asked for a copy of insurance and child protection/ vulnerable persons policy, along with evidence of adequate supervision for activities. (ii)regular checks of fire alarms etc and testing of electrical equipment. The benefit is for the inhabitants of Rasharkin and its environs without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, or political or religious or other opinion. All our trustees are volunteers and do not profit from our purposes. The only private benefit flowing from our purposes is training undertaken to learn and understand ‘good governance’ practices.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We manage (in a voluntary capacity)a community centre for use by the community. This involves the following: 1. taking and managing bookings; 2. opening and closing the building for bookings; 3. preparing the booked area; 4. communicating with the user regarding safety issues etc.; 5. Cleaning the premises; 6. invoicing the users for payment 7.
Banking and keeping accounts 8. monitoring and reporting maintenance required 9. Directors meeting monthly 10. annual review of progress 11. promoting the facility and its activities 12. health and safety checks
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of amateur sport
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- 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
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Gender
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
