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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£63.1K
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Spending
£69.9K
Public benefits
The Purpose of our Community Association is to relieve poverty, sickness and the aged and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Greysteel area and district area of Co Londonderry and its environs (hereinafter described as “the area of benefit”) without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating
the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and 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; The direct benefits which flow from the purpose include: improved health outcomes, reduction of isolation and lonliness, improved community life through recreation facilitaties, relief of the poor through the provision of food and increased health and well being. The benefits are evidenced through weekly feedback from those using the facilities. This verbal and written feedback is documented on line and used to improve and enhance the services provided. A community survey is also carried out yearly to establish the needs for the year ahead and matched with resources. Regular Reports are provided for funders and Local Council on the impact of the services and facilities provided. THE PURPOSE OF OUR CHARITY HAS BEEN ASSESSED BY BOTH THE TRUSTEES AND THE COMMITTEE AND NO HARM HAS BEEN ENVISAGED. The Charities beneficiaries are the inhabitants of Greysteel and surrounding area. There is no private benefit gained from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Greysteel Community Association carries out its purposes in practical ways by providing day to day activities and support to all members of the community that they represent. To date we have been instrumental in providing a weekly Over 65s Luncheon Club, Community Bingo, Tea Dances, Drama & Music classes, Irish dancing, youth diversionary
programmes, Health classes including Keep Fit, Zumba, Pilates & Ji-Jitsu, Arts & Crafts and healthy eating. Advice Clinics in partnership with statutory agencies and community advice organisations. A Happy Home & Garden Project delivering general gardening maintenance and a befriending service to the most vulnerable members of our community. Depending on the season we offer garden services from grass cutting to snow clearance. We also work closely with voluntary and statutory agencies to improve service delivery in our community. We also run educational and heritage trips and various seasonal activities including an annual Christmas party for the elderly.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- Adult training
- General public
- Older people
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Sport/recreation
