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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£14.6K
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Spending
£4.9K
Public benefits
1. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Procklis, Crea and Ballymacilroy areas of Hillstown, Randalstown, Antrim by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare, education, recreation or other
leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The benefits include increased local knowledge, access to information and education, the opportunity to utilise the facilities of a community hall, reduced social isolation, increased community participation and cohesion, increased well being and community safety, and improved community life for local people accessing projects and events. 2. To establish a Community Development Initiative and to co-operate with other relevant organisations in the promotion of activities by the Association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects. The benefits include the building of relationships between the community and statutory bodies and local authorities, increased volunteering, increased community participation, motivation and experience leading to a confident and sustainable community. 3. To advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster-Scots language, Ulster-Scots and Ulster-British culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all indigenous cultures to the area of benefit. The benefits include increased knowledge, increased education, increased social cohesion, reduced anti-social behaviour and sectarianism and an increase in community confidence. •The direct benefits are demonstrated through gaining feedback, both formal and informal, at each event/initiative and project carried out by Hillstown Rural Community Group. Feedback is then analysed and benefits assessed. We have been in receipt of funding from Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as Ballymena Borough Council and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, some of this funding requires that registration sheets are completed by beneficiaries. •There are no harms arising from the group's purposes. •Any private benefits arising from the group's purposes are incidental e.g. other groups who use our premises will be able to use resources within the hall such as chairs, tables, etc. On occasion we may have to engage outside facilitators at a cost however any private benefit is incidental and necessary to deliver the project •Hillstown Rural Community Group does not charge fees for membership of the group.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Hillstown Rural Community Group was established to help improve the lives of the local community by offering a variety of activities within the local area that will increase community cohesion and reduce social isolation. To date our Group has been involved in arranging a number of community activities and initiatives in our local area. Our
Group currently works in partnership with another local community group, Grange Cross Community Association on a Building the Community Pharmacy project funded through the Community Development and Health Network. We about to commence our second Level 2 Programme having successfully completed Level 1 and a previous Level 2 which ended in December 2013. In 2014 we also had a very successful Seniors Luncheon Club funded through DARD Rural Challenge Programme which took place on a fortnightly basis. We have recently hosted the STRIPE GOLI Educating Ourselves Programme. We have organised a number of Day Trips for the local community. We have also hosted various historical talks, Men's Health Night, Drugs Awareness Evening, Cultural Evenings, The Last Post Commemoration, PSNI Crime Prevention Talk, Community Christmas Dinner, Musical Well-being Event, Reminiscence Sessions and Traditional Music Classes. Some activities coming up in the next couple of months include: Womens Group Complementary Therapies, and Great War Centenary Commemorative event. Our Group is one of 7 member groups of Bann Maine West Community Cluster which was established to provide a co-ordinated approach to community activity and enhanced networking opportunities for the member groups.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Older people
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
