Rasharkin & District Rural Cultural & Educational Society

Public benefits

Purpose 1: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increased opportunities to take part in activities that address social welfare, and create opportunities for people to get together and enjoy active recreation; enables members and the wider community to get out and about within their own community helping to reduce social and

rural isolation; encouragement of community participation; better quality of life, health and wellbeing for all including those with physical and mental disabilities; enhancement of skills to individuals creating better job opportunities through educational courses; involvement of members of the Association, volunteers, carers and the wider community in a common effort to promote the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship and community development, the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, and the relief of those in need. Purpose 2: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increased cultural, historical and educational knowledge; creation of a better understanding of local history and a general advancement of culture in the local area, through talks, workshops, concerts, sporting events and trips; advancement of education, including the advancement of the Ulster Scots language and culture through increased opportunities to take part in workshops that are focused on education and learning and promote the Ulster Scots language and culture; increased community development and good community relations through the provision of programmes of activity that create opportunities for these; raising awareness of equality and diversity through workshops, classes and information sessions; encouragement of community involvement which provides a better quality of life, health and wellbeing for service users both young and old, including those with disabilities; involvement of members of the Association, volunteers, and the wider community in a common effort to advance education, community development, good community relations. The Rasharkin & District Rural Cultural and Educational Society will also be working with other public bodies at a strategic level and collaborating with other local voluntary and community groups to ensure that ongoing community support is facilitated and we continue to be a successful vehicle to help improve the lives of all concerned. All of these activities support the work of the group and provide a mutual benefit for all. These benefits can be demonstrated through consultation from members of the group and through other feedback and evaluation exercises from other groups and participating members throughout the planning and delivery of all activities. The beneficiaries of these purposes are all people living in and around the village of Rasharkin and district and wider afield – in particular but not exclusive of others, those attending the activities may include people facing difficulties, the bereaved, the depressed, people of all ages and disabilities including the elderly, young people and carers. The possibility of harm through events organised by the society is outweighed through the many benefits the society has to community well being, public confidence, social inclusion and community involvement. The risks are also reduced by training in areas such as child protection, health and safety, event management, vulnerable adults, equality and discrimination. Policies are in place such as Child Protection Policy, Volunteer Policy, Equality Policy and Risk Assessment methods. No person connected with this organisation gains a private benefit which is more than incidental to carrying out the purposes.

What your organisation does

Our organisation research local history, provide facilities to the community, advance community culture awareness, provide educational courses and improve community capacity and involvement via talks workshops sporting events trips concerts etc.