Garvagh Development Trust

Public benefits

1) To advance education - the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are increased access to information, increased confidence and self-esteem, increased ability to access employment opportunities. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose. The

charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Garvagh and District A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of activities for the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational activities designed to promote health and fitness or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants - the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the provision of a neutral venue for local people to meet and socialise, increased access to information, increased confidence and self-esteem, and, increased cross-community interaction. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Garvagh and District. A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of activities for the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. (2) To preserve for the benefit of the inhabitants of Garvagh and District whatever of the historical, architectural and constructed heritage may exist in and around the Village of Garvagh in the form of buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest. Benefit element: The purpose of this charity is to provide management and administration to secure, by such means as are available, the preservation, protection and restoration of Garvagh Community Building, a listed building, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Garvagh. Benefits: The benefits include the maintenance of a listed building for use by the local community, visitors and tourists. Demonstrate: What was once a nearly derelict building is now structurally secure and being fully used by the local community, small businesses and other charitable organisations. Public element: The charity's beneficiaries are people and business living in N Ireland who use and visit Garvagh Community building. Private benefit: This is no private benefit. (3) To provide improved social and environmental conditions as a result of community renewal and regeneration activities leading to a better quality of life for the inhabitants. The beneficiaries are the general public. Benefits: The benefits include the maintenance of current amenities and the creation of new village amenity for use by the local community, visitors and tourists. Demonstrate: What was once neglected in terms of amenities including pathways, parks, public leisure facilities, signage and lighting is now fit for purpose and structurally secure and being fully used by the local community, small businesses and other charitable organisations. Public element: The charity's beneficiaries are the general public living in N Ireland who use and/or visit the village of Garvagh and its environs. Private benefit: This is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

The organisation maintains a B1 listed building, 5 units which are rented to local businesses and 9 rooms available for hire to the public ranging in size from 5 - 100 people.