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Ardboe Community Projects Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £5.6K

  • Spending

    £2.8K

Charity no. 103490 Date registered. 16/07/2015

Public benefits

THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM PROMOTING DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE AREA THROUGH USING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROACH IN IDENTIFYING AND HELPING MEET NEEDS AND INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL SOCIETY ISAS FOLLOWS: AN INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE ( WITH SOCIAL, MENTAL

HEALTH AND WELL BEING, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS). THESE BENEFITS ARE EVIDENCED THROUGH SUCCESSFUL UPTAKE OF PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES AND FEEDBACK RECEIVED AND REGULAR INTERNAL EVALUATION AND WITH OTHER STATUTORY/FUNDING BODIES. THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SECTOR ARE IMPROVED PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY, REDUCTION IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CIVIC PRIDE, COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND COMMUNITY COHESION AND INTEGRATION. THESE BENEFITS CAN BE EVIDENCED THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND VOLUNTEERING OF TIME, SKILLS AND RESOURCES, FEEDBACK RECEIVED AND REGULAR INTERNAL EVALUATION AND WITH STATUTORY/FUNDING BODIES. THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND THE MANAGING of A COMMUNITY CENTRE ARE THE INCREASED VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS ENHANCEMENT FOR TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS AND THE PROVISION OF PREMISES FROM WHICH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANISED AND DELIVERED FROM /IN CONJUNCTION WITH AND WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS MEASURED BY THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT AND LONGEVITY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE WHICH HAS INCREASED PROVISION AND OUTREACH CAPACITY. THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ARE THE INCREASED SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHICH ENABLE SOCIAL INTERACTION, REDUCINGThe ISOLATION AND DEPRIVATION AND IMPROVES EMPLOYABILITY PROSPECTS. THIS IS MEASURED BY THE SUCCESSFUL UPTAKE AND CONTINUED PROVISION OF CLASSES/ACTIVITIES BY EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS AND FEEDBACK RECEIVED AND REGULAR INTERNAL EVALUATION AND WITH OTHER STATUTORY/FUNDING BODIES. THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM THESE PURPOSES ARE THE PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THOSE IN NEED. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK WITHIN THE GREATER ARDBOE AREA AND ITS HINTERLANDS. THERE IS NO HARM OR PRIVATE BENEFIT FLOWING FROM THE PURPOSES.

What your organisation does

The centre serves as a facility for the carer and toddler group as well as recreational classes such as, yoga, soft furnishings, crochet. As a group we have been involved in many community events over the past 10 years which involve the whole community coming together. These include fun days, drama shows, Christmas events, children's discos,

youth clubs and summer clubs.

The charity’s classifications

  • 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

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Mental health
  • Parents

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2022

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Charitable purposes

The objects of the Company of to: a. Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Ardboe and its neighbourhood together defined as Ardboe area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving life of the said inhabitants: b. Establish or secure the establishment of, a Community Centre (hereinafter called "The Centre") and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or other person or body) in furtherance of these objects; c. Develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Ardboe and surrounding area in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; d. Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 7 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07525298651

Public address

  • Miss Catherine Gallagher, 84 Mullanahoe Road, Dungannon, BT71 5AU

Trustee board

Trustee
Miss Catherin Gallagher
Mrs Karla Bradley
Mr Niall Mcaleer
Mrs Emma Coney
Miss Nuala Curran
Miss Claire Duffy
Miss Donna Marie Quinn

List of regions

  • Mid Ulster District Council