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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£48.0K
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Spending
£40.9K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from our purposes include; • Assisting voluntary organisations in extending their activities to further benefit the public. • Forming local voluntary groups. • Improved community life through providing recreational facilities and services to the local community. • Advancement of arts, culture and heritage, enhanced
public understanding of history through the procurement of new public art work for the town and via the preservation of the community history and local culture. • Organising various fundraising activities whereby the proceeds raised are used to further advance the town and district of Aughnacloy. • Acting as community representatives in relation to ongoing industrial and commercial questions which directly affect the community. To include opposing measures affecting trade commerce and matters concerning small firms in the district and town of Aughnacloy. • Providing training and support for local businesses to further enhance their business skills and acumen. These benefits are evident through the recent results of our local fundraising events whereby a substantial amount of proceeds raised have been used in the development of the town and district of Aughnacloy. This includes upgrading the town’s Christmas lights display. Assisting voluntary organisations in extending their activities to further benefit the public has been evident through the increased membership in local community groups. These groups avail of our facilities to hold their meetings, as well as advertising and updating their members of upcoming events via our website and Facebook page. There are approximately 36 local voluntary groups which are supported by the ADA. These comprise of sports, children, music, women and churches. ADA has addressed local issues by forming five local voluntary groups. ADA is actively involved in opposing the Ulster Bank branch closure in Aughnacloy town. Our contributions have included providing copies of all correspondence with the Ulster Bank representatives to the community. An ADA representative attended public meetings regarding the proposed closure. ADA also organised a petition against the closure which obtained over 200 signatures from the local community. The ADA has therefore played a key role in representing the local community on affecting trade commerce and matters concerning small firms in the district and town of Aughnacloy, ensuring their view and opinions are both heard and upheld. The ADA has further helped to develop the town by obtaining government funding for new art work in the community. This has been evident through the recent successful planning permission application for the erection of a new sculpture, in the diamond area of Aughnacloy town with the help of Red Apple Arts. The ADA held an event at their annual festival which gave the opportunity for local children to tell the artists what was special about Aughnacloy and give valuable feedback to the artists in relation to the proposed sculpture. The ADA successfully lobbied for an extra roundabout to be included in plans for a major round improvement scheme on the A5 route. The original plans would have involved a by-pass of Aughnacloy town. Therefore this prevented a great loss of trade for the local businesses. ADA managed the local Village Renewal Programme in 2013 which resulted in £50,000 of grant aid being made available towards sports and leisure facilities in the town. This council led grant aid was used to create a new play park for the young children of the community, providing disabled toilet facilities at the Aughnacloy Golf Club plus storage, external lighting and sports facilities at the Aughnacloy Scouts Hall. The charity’s beneficiaries are the people living in the district and town of Aughnacloy. No harm or possibility of harm flows from our organisations purposes and there is no private benefit flowing from our purposes.
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Our activities include; Managing the McCreedy Mill Centre, this provides day care facilities for disabled adults from the Clogher Valley area as well as short term residential accommodation and shop units. Organising and holding local fundraising events whereby the proceeds are used in the development of the town and district of Aughnacloy.
Fundraising events include Aughnacloy 5 Miler Fun, Aughnacloy Summer Festival and Cycle Sportive. The Christmas Craft Fair & Santa’s Grotto provided a facility for local business to advertise and sell their goods at stalls set up in the Aughnacloy Youth Hall. ADA also held a Summer Sizzler cross border cross community event for children which was funded by Co-Operation Ireland. The ADA also provides a community office for Citizens Advice Bureau (Outreach work), The Youth Justice Agency and South West College. The ADA provides help, advice and information to residents and visitors alike from our office at the McCreedy Mill Centre. The McCreedy Mill Centre is the only neutral venue within the town boundary and is totally inclusive. ADA has formed new local voluntary groups including; • The International Support Group (since 2007) to help the migrant working population and their families settle and integrate into the community. The group focus on employment, housing, family, education and health issues. • Aughnacloy Neighbourhood Watch covering local crime prevention and safety issues. • Aughnacloy Spring Chicken Club for those aged 60+ • Aughnacloy Truagh Historical Society which studies local history and culture • Aughnacloy Women of Enterprise which is the latest organisation developed and run by ADA. It is designed to help young women, including young mothers start up a business to suit their family needs and improve their household income. ADA also provides a facility for local business and club organisations to advertise on the Aughnacloy Community Pages for free.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Economic development
