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Fivemiletown Community Development Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £6.1K

  • Spending

    £8.2K

Charity no. 101128 Date registered. 11/05/2015

Public benefits

(1) To advance education - the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are increased access to information, increased confidence and self-esteem, increased ability to access employment opportunities. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose.

The charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Fivemiletown. A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of activities for the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. (2) To promote the preservation and protection of health among people of all ages in Fivemiletown and its environs in County Tyrone without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the provision of a neutral venue for local people to meet and socialise, increased access to information, increased confidence and self-esteem. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Fivemiletown. A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of activities for the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. (3) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational activities designed to promote health and fitness or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants - the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the provision of a neutral venue for local people to meet and socialise in an isolated border area, increased access to information, increased confidence and self-esteem, and, increased cross-community interaction. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Fivemiletown. A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of activities for the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

Fivemiletown Community Development Association provides the only neutral local community venue in Fivemiletown which is free of charge. FCDA acts as an umbrella group for several other local community groups in the Fivemiletown area. FCDA provides advice, support and information to local groups to facilitate their activities and access grant

funding.

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

  • General public
  • Older people
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Sport/recreation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Association is established to advance education and to promote the preservation and protection of health among people of all ages in Fivemiletown and its environs in County Tyrone without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion. By providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational activities designed to promote health and fitness or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

FCDA
  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07980742576

Public address

  • Norman, Unit 1-5, The Buttermarket, 132 Main Street, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, BT75 0PW

Trustee board

Trustee
Everett Bennett
Ian Farrell
Mr John Williamson
Norman Anderson
Mrs Elizabeth Anderson
Mr Neil Irvine
Ms Florence Brunt
Mr Tom Douris
Mr Irwin Lapsley

List of regions

  • Mid Ulster District Council