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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£1.0K
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Spending
£1.1K
Public benefits
The first purpose of Randalstown Cultural Awareness Association, being to promote, preserve and enhance local peoples’ culture and heritage, to educate persons in their culture and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Randalstown and surrounding area. The benefit which flows from this purpose is culture validity. This is demonstrated
through sharing experiences and stories with others, learning through factual education about historical topics, engendering a sense of belonging whilst confirming validity of their culture and how it contributes to their community. Feedback from our activities tells us that people are better able to identify with the Randalstown area and community. Advancement in education for the Community of Randalstown and surrounding areas. The benefit which flows from this purpose includes seeking funding for resources and courses for the group to reach out the community inhabitants and build essential links. This is demonstrated through having an active community development group that works in partnership with the community and other bodies. The public benefit will be the empowerment of residents to improve their living conditions, enhanced knowledge and understanding to all in the area through receiving an education and training in first aid, child protection, environmental issues, cultural awareness, committee skills, suicide and drug awareness, youth and enhancement of the young community inhabitants, increased volunteering opportunities and new skills to improve employment opportunities. The benefits are demonstrated through the results achieved, regular feedback from those and evaluation of the services provided. This purpose does not lead to harm. The benefit is for the community of Randalstown and its environs, specifically those who have or will attend the courses on offer. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure occupation. The benefit which flows from this purpose includes improvement in conditions for the life of the inhabitants, to improve health and well-being. The purpose which flows includes increased participation, in activities and events to ensure the attainment of the community to increase their skill, enjoyment and social interaction, improvement in mental and physical health. This is demonstrated through the having access to resources, equipment which would not otherwise be available and the provision of events ensure links with the local community. The purpose will not lead to harm. The benefit is for all of the local community. This is demonstrated through having an active community development group that works in partnership with the community and other bodies. The benefit is for the community of Randalstown and its environs, the benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries. There is no private benefit.
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RCAA ORGANISES TRAINING IN MANY DIFFERENT SUBJECTS SINCE CONCEPTION WE HAVE PLACED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ON THE FOLLOWING TRAINING RCAA HAVE • PROVIDED CULTURAL COURSES • SET UP A YOUTH FORUM • PROMOTED EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE • ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVES • DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS • TOLERANCE • CAPACITY BUILDING • HEALTH AND WELLBEING
• QUALIFIED 22 APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) • SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECT • LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE • RE-ENACTMENT OF SEVERAL HISTORICAL EVENTS • GOOD PRACTICE VISITS • 3 OCN LEVEL 2 QUALIFIED YOUTH WORKERS • 24 FIRST AIDERS • 20 FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATES • 20 CHILD PROTECTION CERTIFICATES • 15 OCN LEVEL 2 EVENTS MANAGEMENTS – PARADES AND BONFIRES • CULTURE FOR ALL PROGRAMME RCAA PROVIDE THE CONDUIT TO MEET WITH STATUARY ORGANISATIONS REGARDING ANY ISSUES BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Interface communities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Tenants
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
