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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£36.7K
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Spending
£26.2K
Public benefits
1. We aim to provide the information from our research though historical talks, historical publications/pamphlets and information on our website for the benefit of our members, the people of The Glens of Antrim and people worldwide who use our website or visit our office. Some 5000 visitors per month visit our website, emails and visitors to our
office is c8000 per year. This enables a wide section of the population to have access to an educational facility and to have a greater understanding of the history, folklore and cultural traditions of The Glens. 2. We make available our archives on our premises for the benefit of the general public and also students and academics to better equip them to pass on and preserve their culture and traditions especially among their peers. 3. We have introduced teachers and children of the local schools (16 in our catchment area) to our work especially through access to our website and the provision of printed worksheets and material, thereby increasing teacher knowledge and children`s ability to explore ,research and record their history, folklore and culture. We had over 1k children taking part in our last project and 200 visited the last archaeological dig in March 2014. Some 500 volunteers took part in the adult section and fifty adults took part or visited our "dig" 4. Our monthly historical talks attracts 50/100 people and the talk is followed by an open forum, thus enabling people to have the opportunity to discuss their views and opinions, broaden their horizons and expand their knowledge. 5. 300 copies of our annual journal which includes articles by local people and academics on historical and cultural subjects are sold at cost price. This further helps to benefit the advancement of the knowledge and education of the public in general. The benefits of the purposes are demonstrated by the numbers visiting our premises, accessing our website, attending our events and taking part in our projects. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from the purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
1. Collect local historical material and artefacts though (a) contact with local people (b) research of historical documents and papers. 2. Collate and archive material collected. 3. Imput information on our website 4. Manage and run an outlet from our premises to provide public access to our archives. 5. Give out historical pamphlets and
literature to the general public. 6. Provide an outlet to enable people to purchase historical books. 7. From time to time publish local historical books and pamphlets from the material collected. 8. Publish an annual journal.”The Glynns” 9. Organise and arrange speakers for public historical talks on local and other historical and cultural themes held from Sept to May annually. 10. Liaison with local schools and teachers re suitable projects for children. 11. Organise visits/archaeological digs to historic sites in conjunction with Arch Dept Queen`s University Belfast.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
