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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£420.5K
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Spending
£443.1K
Public benefits
The objects of the Company shall be:- (a) the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of a community transport scheme in Down and surrounding areas (the “area of benefit”); The direct benefits which flow from this object or purpose includes providing
independence to people in need of transport solutions, tackling social isolation and lonliness, relieving stress and empowering people to carry out normal daily activities outside of the home. Additional direct benefits are the promotion of better mental health and the enhanced opportunity to gain education and training and employment. The Charity allows people who have limited access to personal transport the opportunity to go to shops, health and educational services, places of worship, visit friends and family and so on. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from participants and beneficiaries and by the level of uptake of our activities. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the County Down area There will be no private benefit to trustees. (b) the advancement of community development. The direct benefits which flow from this object or purpose includes the provision of driver training and the encouragement to volunteers to drive their own group to services and activities, which can facilitate the charity to deliver lower cost transport solutions. The charity aims to deliver transport to community organisations and indirectly will help those groups to recruit and retain members and users of their own services which will enhance community spirit and encourage the development of local communities. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from volunteers, drivers and community groups and beneficiaries and by the level of uptake of our training and our transport services. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the County Down area A private benefit to trustees may arise from our provision of driver training which is available to trustees. Through this training trustees may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Down District Accessible Transport (Trading as Down Community Transport) works across County Down and is one of a number of rural community transport partnerships which are all charitable organisations that provide a range of services across Northern Ireland to individuals and groups affected by a lack of access to transport and rural isolation, on
a not for profit basis. Community transport services are provided to those living in rural areas with the specific aim of reducing social exclusion and isolation and improving the independence and quality of life for members. Specifically Down Community Transport (DCT) benefits the rural population by improving access to essential services such as health care, education, employment and recreation. Working collaboratively with other agencies and community organisations DCT improves local communities by providing groups with transport and training. A significant pool of volunteers has been developed to compliment and add value to the partnerships range of services.
... [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
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community transport
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
