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The Resource Centre Derry

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £742.1K

  • Spending

    £771.1K

Charity no. 104471 Company no. 23358 Date registered. 02/02/2016

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from our objects are :- Improved mental & physical wellbeing for older people, children & families Improved financial circumstances for benefit claimants Improved employment prospects for trainees Greater independence for older people and carers These can be evidenced by statistical monitoring, client feedback and

independent evaluation by funders and regulatory bodies. The charities beneficiaries are those in need in the Pennyburn, Carnhill, Galliagh, Shantallow and Ballymagroarty areas of Derry. Neither harm nor any private benefit flows from these objects.

What your organisation does

Provides advice and information on welfare benefits Prepares and delivers hot meals to older people Runs a day care facility for older people Provides home respite for carers Runs a handyman and decorating service Operates a second-hand shop Provides clothing and furniture free of charge to those in need Operates a catering service Operates a

Public Hall for local groups and events Runs a SureStart facility for families of children of pre-school age Runs an After-Schools facility Runs a Family Support Project in partnership with another local charity Operate training schemes for unemployed people Provides transport for older people & children & families

The charity’s classifications

  • 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
  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Travellers
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Volunteers
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Economic development
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Relief of poverty
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£742.1K

Spending

£771.1K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Centre's objects are to undertake voluntary work in Education, Social Services and similar charitable activities amongst those classes in need thereof in the areas of Pennyburn, Carnhill, Galliagh, Shantallow and Ballymagroarty in the County of Londonderry.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 8 Trustees
  • 29 Employees
  • 40 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • The Resource Centre Derry, Carnhill, Racecourse Road, Derry, BT48 8BA

Trustee board

Trustee
Josephine Doherty
Marian Quinn
Mr Colm Mccaughan
Mrs Rosemary Walsh
Mr Kevin Mccolgan
Mrs Helena Boyle
Rev Sean O'donnell
Mr Paul Cassidy

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Derry City And Strabane District Council