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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£499.7K
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Spending
£438.7K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the provision of community facilities for the public to use; young people attending discos enjoy increased self-confidence and independence in their early teenage years; children at youth club enjoy interaction with each other which is vital given that they attend different Primary Schools
since the local one closed; youth club helps develop skills in arts & crafts and sports; children are more open with each other and are more aware of their environment through taking part in litter pick up; people attending bingo enjoy the fun, social interaction and the chance of winning, this is particularly relevant for older people who may be socially excluded; increased physical and mental well-being of those attending boot camp; circuits and boxercise; increased awareness of cultural background, increased self-esteem, learning of new skills and better dexterity/ physical fitness in those who attend Irish Dancing; Annual Sports Day allows opportunity for increased community spirit, social interaction, fun and informal competitiveness. These benefits can be evidenced by attendance at events; verbal feedback of patrons; community survey results; number of prize winners at Irish Dancing feis; number of facebook followers, likes and comments. We do not anticipate any harm arising from the purposes of our charity. The charity’s beneficiaries are the people of Creggan and surrounding areas. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is some Directors or relatives of Directors may receive payment for maintenance or other work carried out at the premises and this is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries in a safe environment.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Creggan Community Association (CCA) was established in the late 1970s and works to revitalise the spirit of this very rural area by developing community facilities and activities. Significant development has taken place from the humble beginnings of the committee formed to purchase and develop a plot of land. In 1999 the Association became a
limited Company and proceeded to add to the facilities with the building of a Community Hall. Today the present committee provide a wide range of activities for the local people and those of surrounding areas, in a large, modern, multi purpose community hall, built at the start of the Millenium. Current facilities include the Community Centre, the Hall, playing fields, tennis courts and play-park situated on a spacious site with large tarred car park and enclosed grounds. Presently, the committee provide facilities for approaches to healthier living and fitness improvement, through managing weekly Boxercise, Circuit Training and Bootcamp sessions on separate week nights. Cultural pursuits and interests are accommodated with Irish Dancing as well as Irish Language classes. Although St. Patrick’s P.S closed in 2010, the Community Centre remains as a focal point for local children through the provision of a Youth Club, which currently has over 20 children on register. At the other end of the spectrum, older members of the community are welcomed through the doors for weekly bingo, bowls and card playing sessions. We also hold annual events such as sports day, litter pick up and BBQ and have developed our football pitch. Finally, extending our remit further afield, the Community Centre currently plays host to a very successful monthly teenage disco. Our activities cater for the widest range of ages and interests and the Community Hall and Centre are well used on a regular basis. We also hold fundraising events throughout the year for various charities.
... [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
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Rural development
- Youth development
