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Public benefits
a) By encouraging participation in, and enjoyment of, the arts and in particular flute music we are providing them with the opportunity to socially engage and take part in worthwhile and developmental community activity. Through participation in activities such as rehearsals, concerts, parades, contests and church services in a safe environment we
improve life skills such as confidence, integration with people of all ages, inspiration and motivate inhabitants to continue to participate within the arts on a lifelong basis. There is no harm which flows from this purpose. b) To develop the skills of all participating members and volunteers; through taking part in rehearsals, concerts, parades, contests and church services we are improving the musical literacy of local people. Our volunteers also develop their own skills through communications, organising and co-ordinating activities of the organisation. These skills for both participants and volunteers can be transferred into other aspects of their life, be it academically or socially. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. c) To develop lifestyle issues and personal qualities of all participants; through engendering an ethos of respect, teamwork, equality and opportunities for all throughout our activities. Through providing a range of activities to improve the general health and wellbeing of members and volunteers. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. d) To provide a positive, safe and competitive environment to access and participate within the arts; through providing our members with opportunities to participate in rehearsals, concerts, parades, contests and church services we are providing a public benefit by promoting the arts and flute music moreover. This benefits participants through enhancing their psychological, professional and personal development. There is no harm flowing from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Annual activities are concerts, contests, parades, church services and at least one special occasion event. Rehearsals are held weekly on a Monday evening and twice weekly during contests (Monday evening and Saturday morning). The bi-weekly rehearsals are between August and October and January to February. Bi-weekly rehearsals are also held for
additional special events. Events attended are requested engagements for concerts for various organisations held at various venues, parades. Events in recently and over a numbers of years have been concerts and parades at The Lord Mayor’s Show in London, European Parliament in Brussels, The Somme , France, Co Mayo, Ireland, Music Festival Relief of Derry Symphony, St Columb’s Cathedral Walled City Tattoo Accompanying music for premier of play in Playhouse, Derry Contests as a Championship band in N Ireland and Scotland every year WW1 hundredth anniversary events in St Columb’s Cathedral We have a number of fund raising events during the year such as internal draws, football pontoons, rickety wheels. A number of donations are also received and the band also receives various amounts in fees for performing concerts, parades etc. We have received grant aid from time to time from the Arts Council for NI, Derry City Council etc when we have engaged tutors or require new flutes.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Men
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Volunteer development
