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NEWRY & DISTRICT GATEWAY CLUB

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £82.8K

  • Spending

    £87.0K

Charity no. 105461 Date registered. 25/08/2016

Public benefits

OUR MEMBERS HAVE THEIR OWN CLUB DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR THEIR NEEDS IN MIND. THEY SOCIALSIE WITH THEIR PEERS, WE PROVIDE RESPITE FOR THEIR PARENTS AND CAREERS. OUR CLUB PROMOTES OUR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITIES AND WE ALSO CAN INVITE AND INTERGRATE WITH OTHER YOUTH CLUBS IN OUR AREA. OUR CLUB OPERATES EVERY

TUESDAY NIGHT SENIOR CLUB/WEDNESDAY NIGHT JUNIOR CLUB/THURSDAY NIGHT SENIOR CLUB, AND THE ATTENDANCE CAN PROVE THE BENEFIT. WE HAVE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENENCE OF OUTINGS, COMPETITIONS, TALENT SHOWS ALSO USING THE MEDIUM OF FACEBOOK OPERATED ONLY THROUGH THE OFFICE. NO HARM AT ALL. OUR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITES WITHIN THE WIDER NEWRY AND MOURNE AREA. NO THERE IS NO PRIVATE BENEFIT.

What your organisation does

WE BUILT OUR OWN PREMISES IN 1986 SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES) WITH THEIR OWN BUILDING. WE OFFER OUR PREMISES AS A COMMUNTIY CENTRE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, MENS GROUP, PARKINSON MEMBERS, OUR LOCAL DAY CARE CENTRE USERS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE HIRE OUT ROOMS TO BRIDGE

CLUBS, DANCING CLASSES, PATCHWORK QUILTERS AS A FORM OF INCOME. OUR CLUB IS SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY AND IS A WELL KNOWN LANDMARK.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • General public
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Disability
  • General charitable purposes
  • Youth development

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Charitable purposes

TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL OUTLET AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THE NEWRY AND DISTRICT AREA AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AWARENESS FOR THE ASPIRATIONS AND NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 3 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 41 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Deirdre Shields, 20 Kilmorey Street, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2DE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Willie Mc Givern
John Mc Sherry
Paddy

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council