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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£4.8K
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Spending
£4.6K
Public benefits
We are an umbrella group established in November 2014 and comprised of representatives from various community and voluntary groups and organisations, churches, businesses, schools and residents of the area. Our aim is to regenerate Carryduff and influence decision makers to provide improved facilities and services for the benefit of the residents
of Carryduff and its environs. We aim to be an effective, influential, inclusive, respected, recognised and credible voice for Carryduff. Purpose 1 To promote community development and urban regeneration in the area of Carryduff and its environs:- The benefits which flows from this purpose include creation of a stronger, more effective voice for the community with greater influence on decision making, continuity of approach, improved communications between member groups and residents, a collective approach towards working in partnership with statutory agencies and Council, enhanced community cohesion and a sense of belonging, improved health and well-being, improved natural environment and improved awareness towards prevention of crime. Purpose 2 To provide and maintain a Forum where member organisations can join together to find mutual support, exchange views, share common issues and information, create a collective voice for the community and voluntary sector:- The benefits which flows from this purpose again include creation of a stronger, more effective voice for the community with greater influence on decision making, continuity of approach, improved communications between member groups and residents, a collective approach towards working in partnership with statutory agencies and Council, enhanced community cohesion and a sense of belonging, We believe that both our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. Our purposes fall within the charitable purpose of "The advancement of citizenship or community development". There is no harm caused by the purposes of our charity. The benefit is for the residents of Carryduff and its environs without distinction of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnic identity, political or religious or other opinion.
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We have a strategy document in place setting out our plan of action for 2015-2017. We hold monthly meetings where we discuss current issues and plan our future initiatives. Our activities to date include running a logo competition with local school children; organising a community table quiz fundraiser; completion of grant applications which
resulted in obtaining funding from Department of Social Development (DSD) and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC); liaising with Carryduff Historical Society; participating in a Community Consultation event to inform the drawing up of a new Local Community Plan; involvement in an arts event to promote LCCC Good Relations week; reviewing and commenting upon planning application for Carryduff shopping centre; organising the Carryduff Christmas Tree switch on event in association with LCCC and liaising with Council and elected members regarding possibility of opening of green spaces in the area. Members have also liaised with local Councillors, Council Officers and MLAs regarding development, infrastructure, traffic and social issues and have highlighted the need for a local community centre and associated facilities to serve the area. We have also made contact with community groups in neighbouring areas and plan to meet to discuss common interests and to provide mutual advice and assistance. We plan to hold annual community events which are open to all and which will contribute to our overall vision of bringing the heart back into Carryduff through the creation of an inclusive and regenerated area with a greater sense of community.
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- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Economic development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Research/evaluation
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Urban development
