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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£983.1K
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Spending
£1.0M
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are: • Habitat protection and enhancement through measures including establishing habitat management plans, controlling invasive species and addressing the risk of wild fires. • Protection of native species such as the red squirrel, Mourne juniper, native woodlands. • Improved public access to the
area and mitigation of the impact of increased visitor numbers through engagement with landowners and the building, maintenance and promotion of paths. • Restoration of the built heritage through the repair of the historic stone walls and other historic structures and monuments in the area. • Securing of the living heritage of the area for future generations through the collection and collation of heritage material. • Sharing of the heritage of the area for the education and enjoyment of the public through events, publications, exhibitions, training courses and volunteering opportunities. The above will lead to protection of cultural values, heritage and the environment for future generations; enhanced appreciation and enjoyment of the area; increased social and economic well-being of local communities; conservation and enhancement of the special qualities of the Mournes for current and future generations; development of outdoor skills and active lifestyles. The benefits can be demonstrated through increased user numbers as evidenced through electronic counters at the main access points and regular evaluation reports to our main funders. Our activities are designed to enhance and protect the environment and contribute to well being. Any potential harms are outweighed by the benefits and alleviated through respecting the rights of all stakeholders, managing access, reducing wildfires and controlling invasive species. The beneficiaries of the work of the Mourne Heritage Trust are: • The local population in terms of improved access, heritage events and interpretation and development of outdoor skills and active lifestyles. • The general public including out of state visitors in terms of the conservation of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as a public asset, improved access to enjoy the area and enhanced appreciation and enjoyment of the area through providing information on the living heritage, flora and fauna. • Local landowners through the control of unwanted access and the safeguarding of boundaries and livestock through the building and repair of paths, styles and bridges. Local landowners receive a private benefit through the control of unwanted access and the safeguarding of boundaries and livestock. There are no private benefits to any other individuals connected with the organisation other than the payment of salaries to staff which is a necessary requirement in order to provide our services and therefore incidental to the carrying out of our purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
In pursuit of its purposes the organisation provides a range of environmental and visitor management services across the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In particular we: • establish habitat management plans and undertake appropriate works • protect native species • enhance public access to the area and manage the impacts of use such
as erosion, litter, damage to boundaries. • restore and repair built heritage • collect material on the living heritage of the area • provide a range of means to share and interpret the special qualities of the area including events and site based, web based and hard copy publications • provide a range of opportunities and skills development to engage volunteers in environmental work, promoting active lifestyles among the general public and specific groups such as people with learning disabilities and BME
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
