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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£100.6K
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Spending
£115.6K
Public benefits
Purpose 1 - Relieve poverty, sickness and help to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Learmount and district area of Co. Londonderry and its environs without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion. The direct benefits that flow from purpose one include better access to services for people of the Park Ward
area, decreasing levels of isolation and increasing the quality of life for residents. Benefits are evident via attendance at the Park 60+ luncheon club, Park Playgroup, Tumbletots, Farming Association, Citizens Advice, Clinic, P.O, Credit Union and Recreational, Educational and Environmental activities. Benefits are demonstrated through registers, attendance lists and feedback from participants. There is no potential harm that comes from this benefit. Beneficiaries are the people of the Park Ward area. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that the people of this group may live in Park but will still be able to avail of these services with no preference to them over any other member of the public living in this area. Purpose 2 - Common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interest 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 that flow from the second purpose include increased training and educational courses for the people of the area, inhabitants have opportunities to interact and work together enhancing their quality of life. Benefits are evident via, quality of the environment, low levels of crime and the vast range of essential and social services available. There is no potential harm that comes from this benefit. Beneficiaries are the people of the Park Ward area. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that the people of this group may live in Park but will still be able to avail of these services with no preference to them over any other member of the public living in this area
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Learmount Community Development Group (LCDG) was established in 1991 "to empower and support the people of Learmount in working towards the social, environmental and educational development of the community through voluntary action." The main activities of LCDG revolve around the provision of services/activities for all residents in the Park Ward.
We continually address the multiple inequalities and deprivations that rural people consistently experience and endeavour to alleviate this through the provision of essential services in the local area. Consequently our main activities include: - Provision of Resource Centre and Community Centre to house local groups and provide outreach services i.e. Parent & Toddler Group, Playgroup, 60+ Luncheon Club, Outreach Health Centre including G.P, treatment room and provision of prescriptions, Post Office service, Citizens Advice, Credit Union, Park & District Farms Association, St. Mary's Youth Club, and Drop in Centre - Provision of personal, social, educational, environmental activities, events and programmes such as IT, Yoga, Craft Classes, First Aid, Healthy Living, Santa Trail, Outings, History Club etc - Provision of administration services to local groups and individuals living in the area - The group have been very successful in accessing funding for Capital Build, Environmental Projects, Village Enhancements and Learmount Forest improvements - LCDG are the lobbyists for the community when issues arise with statutory agencies such as DRD, Translink, DHSS&PS etc. We act as a pressure group on matters of concern to the area and attend meetings and forums further afield when necessary - One of our greatest accolades is our volunteering programme which offers a range of services provided by volunteers such as Good Morning Park (a telephone support service for older people), Befriending, Transport, Kid’s Club, Environmental Club, Book Club, Fishing Club, Collection of Recyclable items, Collection of Clinic items etc
... [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
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Community transport
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
