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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£69.2K
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Spending
£54.6K
Public benefits
Social welfare The benefits which flow from this purpose are improvement in the welfare and mental health of those in need regardless of their age, gender sexuality, nationality or political or religious opinions. This can be demonstrated through the increasing number of events we have organised and delivered, such as training events, luncheon
club, health and well being initiatives. This can also be demonstrated through general feedback from the local community, through evaluations taken at events, and through the increasing number of requests to partner with statutory, and voluntary organisations to deliver initiatives locally. There is no harm associated with this benefit. The beneficiaries are the general mid Glens community who have come forward and are looking for, or are referred, and participate in courses and initiatives delivered. The only private gain from this purpose is incidental in terms of enhanced health and well being of those participating. Education The benefits which flow from this purpose are enhanced knowledge of benefits and entitlements and support available to address social welfare issues such as poverty and rural isolation and access to direct support. These include provision of a monthly Citizens Advice Clinic. Working with NACN to provide small mental health grants to address some of the social welfare issues highlighted by various local groups. This can be demonstrated through the increasing number of events we have organised and delivered through Moyle DC, Public Health Agency, Northern Regional College, MARA Project. These include SVP, CAB, North Coast Community Transport, Policing, Moyle Council Fuel Poverty and MARA giving free advice to the luncheon Club members (40-50 older people from within the Mid-Glens community) at our request. The weekly luncheon Club was set up through the support of Community Pharmacy and Public Health Agency and has become a very valuable asset to the rural community. We liaison with North Coast Community Transport to provide transport for the elderly, sick, unemployed and those who live in the more isolated areas with no way of getting to our luncheon club, appointments, health centres or shopping. Through North Antrim Community Network small mental health grants have been a very valuable asset to provide leisurely activities with mental health, benefit clinics, fuel poverty awareness and advice on Alcohol and Drugs. We promote the CAB outreach clinic and work very closely with SVP & MARA providing cooking on a budget classes, basic sewing & knitting and debt advice sessions. Intergenerational projects have taken place with our Elderly and youth club/schools to raise awareness of understanding, respect and care between the two groups. This has been demonstrated through general feedback from the local community, through evaluations taken at events. Our premises are used regularly by local agencies, council, groups and clubs for meetings advice and information sessions with the local community. It is also used as a distribution point by various organisations, groups and clubs including Warmer Home Packs annually to fuel poverty, elderly and single parents provided by PHA through Moyle District Council. Also as a collection point annually for Electric Blanket testing again through our local council. There is no harm associated with this benefit. The beneficiaries are for the general mid-Glens rural community who have come forward and are looking for, or are referred by other groups, participants in courses and initiatives delivered to help improve their mental health and educational skills by getting them out of the house, meeting new friends and becoming involved in our community. (Please contact the Charity Commission should you wish to view the remainder of this statement.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Cushendall Development Group is a local community group which provides services to the people of the Mid Glens area regardless of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and its inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to
provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. Also provide or secure the provision of social services, educational and recreational facilities and practical assistance for elderly people and people with disabilities and people within the area of benefit. Some of these include a Luncheon Club for the Over 50’s followed by talks, activities, discussions and useful advice by local agencies and statutory bodies. Produce a quarterly magazine providing useful information and details of local events including workshops, activity classes, IT classes and training opportunities. Liaison with the local council and other government bodies to improve the facilities and lifestyle of the community.
... [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 relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cultural
- Disability
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Grant making
- Heritage/historical
- Medical/health/sickness
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
