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Status
Received: 11 days late
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Income
£112.8K
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Spending
£357.2K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from the purposes include: 1,2,3 & 4-the relief of unemployment,self-employment opportunities,a raised standard of education enhancing employability and career prospects whilst providing the area with a skilled and educated workforce,awareness of programmes available,an enhanced knowledge about setting up and sustaining
a business.A reduction in fears for anyone contemplating or advancing into self-employment by offering workspace on flexible terms.5 & 6-the appearance of the area has been enhanced;a better understanding of the importance of conservation;a sense of pride in the local environment. 7-increased awareness of the industrial heritage of the area and preserving artefacts for the education and enjoyment of future generations 8 & 9-increased community interaction,reduced isolation,volunteering opportunities and an improvement in self-esteem and confidence, mental and physical wellbeing and an enhanced quality of life & community participation. The benefits can be demonstrated by: 1,2,3 & 4-The number of businesses started that have availed of the workspace, some of which have expanded and moved to larger premises and the sustainability of the businesses that have remained; by achievements of qualifications,certificates, awarding body accreditations,employment statistics and tenant records.5 & 6- “before and after” photographs, newspaper clippings of coverage in the local press; feedback from all people involved in the transformations; recorded comments from those visiting the area.7-The number of visitors that attend including local people, school children and tourists to view the machinery and items on display .8 & 9-The high numbers availing of the programmes and activities and attending events held in the theatre;records of user groups that avail of the workspace provided and the number of people who avail of the activities on offer by user groups; records of achievements and employment statistics. There is no harm arising from any of these purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public, including young people, the elderly, community and voluntary groups and their members, small enterprise initiatives and businesses, the unemployed, employed and self-employed. Some private benefit flows from this purpose by the owners of small businesses who rent units/rooms on favourable terms but this is ancillary to the main purpose and is outweighed by the public benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Coalisland and District Development Association was established in 1981 to promote the advancement of community development, in particular to reduce unemployment, increase education and training and improve the visual appearance of Coalisland and its surrounding areas. The organisation acquired the site of the Coalisland Weaving Company Ltd,
which had been derelict since its closure in 1977. The site was developed and provides administration centres for Coalisland & District Development Association, Coalisland Training Services Ltd, workspace for 19 businesses, training units and space for the local community arts centre. In 1990, the organisation acquired and renovated the Cornmill in Coalisland town centre. The Cornmill, originally built in 1907, closed its doors in 1978. The building lay derelict and was an eyesore in the town. The Cornmill now provides two community floors with disabled access, has the capacity to hold 120 people and facilitates voluntary and community groups, statutory bodies and small enterprises. Our purposes are carried out by providing; workspace for small businesses on flexible terms*training space for local groups on favourable terms*accommodation on favourable terms for the community arts centre in Coalisland and facilities for an amateur art group and various arts and crafts classes*advice and assistance on training courses, payroll, basic bookkeeping and accounting systems to existing and new small businesses*advice and support to community and voluntary organisations*room hire to statutory, community and voluntary organisations and small enterprises on favourable terms, to facilitate all in providing services, training courses, activities and information events for the community.*a range of office services for the public and small businesses on favourable terms *information and preserving artefacts and buildings connected to the various industries that existed in Coalisland for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Tenants
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
- Relief of poverty
- Youth development
