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Northern Ireland Ex-Firefighters Mid Ulster Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £3.3K

  • Spending

    £3.2K

Charity no. 101910 Date registered. 11/10/2017

Public benefits

The benefits that flow from this purpose include raising public awareness of dangers in the home along with providing advice and information aimed at addressing the dangers concerning fire or poisonous fumes. Our sole purpose as an organisation is to ensure the General Public benefit from the services we provide. Our aims and objectives are to

ensure the general public are aware of the dangers of fire and by the advancement of education to help prevent the risk of fire throughout their daily routines or during Holiday periods like Halloween / Christmas in particular. The organisation aims to boost the morale of retired or injured fire fighters and their families by comradeship, the provision of practical assistance and the addressing of real needs (particularly as a result of the years of service during the Troubles). These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from the service users. There is no harm flowing from the purposes of Northern Ireland Ex-Firefighters Mid Ulster Association The beneficiaries would primarily be the ex-firefighters and their families but also the general public through the outreach work that the group does. There is no private benefit flowing from the purposes of Northern Ireland Ex-Firefighters Mid Ulster Association.

What your organisation does

We have raised awareness of the dangers of fire and poisonous fumes that can take or destroy lives instantly. We educate the general public such as householders, students, the elderly and yound children on the dangers of fires and poisonous fumes like Carbon Monoxide. We distribute literature on a regular basis advising on safety in the home and

keep up to date wit information by liaising with the Health and Social Executive and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service. We are available to assist the elderly, students and those vulnerable in our society. We offer practical assistance to injured/retired fire fighters that may require help and co-ordinate a range of activities to ensure their comradeship and mental wellbeing and assistance to the family where possible.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Community safety/crime prevention
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Search and rescue
  • Welfare/benevolent

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2022

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Charitable purposes

The Association is a non-profit making organisation who aims are to:- 1.To promote and Support the morale, welfare and physical and mental health of ex-fire fighters and their widows or widowers as they return to civilian life after service whilst thereby helping to increase efficiency within the fire service in general in particular but not exclusively by: a. The provision of regular opportunities for members to meet, socialise and avail of recreational, leisure or educational activities among themselves and with similar organisations from the UK or the island of Ireland with the object of improving their condition of life, reducing isolation and supporting their return to civilian life. 2. To use the knowledge and experience of Ex-Firefighters to assist and support members of the public who have been impacted by fire by any charitable means the trustees deem fit. 3. To advance education among the general public regarding fire safety, the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, methane poisoning and other toxic substances and to assist any other organisation such as the fire service in promoting health and safety surrounding fire safety through public talks, dispersing of leaflets or fliers and in any other charitable manner as may be required.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Thomas Henry, 34 Beechland Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6BQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Michael Larkin
Mr Thomas Henry
Kevin Quinn
Roisin Waller
Mr Sean Mckenna

List of regions

  • Mid Ulster District Council