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This charity was removed from the register on 28 Jun 2019
Public benefits
Benefit element What benefits flow from this purpose? The advancement of culture and heritage. This is achieved by celebrating the Anniversaries of the Shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Derry, which advances culture and heritage. The Aprentice Boys of Derry celebrations have been held for more than 300 years. They allow the public to
understand the struggle for civil and religious freedoms secured after 1688/89 and its importance in establishing parliamentary democracy in Europe and the world. Can you demonstrate this? Celebrations held in public on the anniversaries of the Shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Derry. Is any harm or possibility of harm outweighed by the benefit? Harm may be from the exercise of walking. Risk of injury or death from those opposed to civil and religious freedom. Medical help available. Benefits outweigh harm. Public element Beneficiaries: The celebrations are held in public and any member of the public can attend. The beneficiaries are the public who can join in the celebrations which are held in public by either watching the celebrations from the pavement or joining the parade subject to Parades Commission determinations. Is there any private benefit? Is it incidental or necessary? The only private benefit is the enjoyment of walking in the parades by members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Celebrates the Anniversities of the Shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Derry.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Heritage/historical
Charitable purposes
That these clubs be established for the purpose of Celebrating the Anniversaries of the Shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Derry, and thus handing down to posterity, the memory of the famous events of the years 1688 and 1689, connected with this city.