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Status
Received: 48 days late
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Income
£0.0K
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Spending
£0.1K
Public benefits
Kilrea Development Committee has the objects of relieving poverty, sickness and the aged and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Kilrea and surrounding areas (hereinafter called the ‘area of benefit’) without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory
authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, improve health and well-being 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. The direct benefits which flow from the groups purposes include provision of a range of social, educational and recreational activities mainly based within the Kilrea Community and its environs, providing them with the opportunity to avail of activities that assist improve their educational attainment, health, social interaction and their conditions of life through accessing services and activities that would not normally made available to them. Examples of activities provided being Social and leisure activities, health fairs and signposting, keep fit activities and lobbying for better services. Many of these activities are organised by the association linking with other statutory organisations and voluntary organisations. Benefits of the activities are evidenced by measurement of numbers participating in activities and receiving of feedback from participants. The charity’s beneficiaries are people in Kilrea and the surrounding areas of the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area. There is no private benefit accrued to any of our trustees as everyone is treated the same and has equal access to all of our support and services. If conflict of interest arises it is discussed and addressed as part of our trustee meetings to ensure that no private benefit happens. Everyone whether volunteer or member of the public is treated in exactly the same way and there is no privilege or gain attached to any of our activities. Where volunteers acquire training to assist them in the delivery of our objectives, this training may also enhance their employment or volunteering opportunities elsewhere but this gain is necessary for us to be able to deliver our objectives and be compliant with legislation including Access NI and Health and Safety for example. No harm arises from the delivery of our public benefit as all of our activities are well-thought out, planned and risk assessed and all necessary insurances, checks and policies are in place and adhered to under the supervision of our Chairperson and the Trustees of the organisation.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Kilrea Development group is established to promote rural/urban regeneration for the benefit of the public to relieve poverty, unemployment, youth an the aged and promote the protection and preservation of health of an to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Kilrea and its/their environs of Co. Londonderry. Associating the statutory
authorities, voluntary organisations and the 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.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Older people
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Rural development
- Urban development
- Volunteer development
