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The Enda Dolan Foundation

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £22.6K

  • Spending

    £17.1K

Charity no. 106664 Date registered. 09/04/2018

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from the purposes of the Enda Dolan Foundation are as follows: -Regarding the running/fitness programmes, the benefits are for the participants who become fitter, healthier and helps their general mental wellbeing. -In relation to the music/guitar workshop the benefits are for the young people who can meet up with other

like minded people making new friend and enhancing their playing skills. - Regarding the provision of a scholarship for entry into Queen's University, Belfast, it is enabling a young person to free entry and study in the profession of architecture. The benefits in our local area with regards running/fitmess programme can be can be seen with the large numbers of people who have taken up running as a hobby and attend local running events such as the annual "Run for Enda". The demand for this service and the numbers attending continues to rise and therefore having a positive impact on the local community and individuals improving their health and well-being. The benefits flowing from the music/guitar workshop is evident with the increase in the number of young people attending the workshop. Also the charity is seeing participants from previous years coming back to volunteer and help out in the delivery of the music/guitair workshop. The benefits flowing from the provision of a scholarship is that a student will gain a scholarship for entry into Queen's University Belfast to study in the profession of Architecture. The charity and University will work closely to ensure that the scholarship is awarded to an individual that truly deserves and will greatly benefit from this wonderful opportunity. There is no harm arising from the purposes of the charity. The charity aims to benefit the local community and sorrounding areas regardless of age, background or belief. The running/fitness programme will benefit individuals aged 5-75 years of age;music/guitair workshop will benefit individuals aged 12 -18 years of age and the scholarship will be for a young student. A Private benefit to Trustees may arise from ongoing training in good governance, finance, social media etc. Through this training Trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure that the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

We organise and implement "get running" fitness programmes for people of all ages,backgrounds and abilities. We bring together young people from all communities with an interest in music, particularly the guitar, during a week long workshop and try to enhance their playing skills.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Sport/recreation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2021

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Charitable purposes

The purpose of the charity is to support the advancement of citizenship and community development and the advancement of education through exclusively charitable means, and in particular:- - The delivery of guitar workshops bringing young people from all communities together to enhance their playing skills and to share experiences; - To organise and facilitate get running programmes for people of all ages, abilities and background to assist in improved health and well-being; - The provision of a scholarship for first year students at Queens University, Belfast to study in the profession of architecture, And the facilitation of any other exclusively charitable activity that the Trustees deem appropriate.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 15 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Peter Dolan, 8 Knocknamoe Park, Omagh, BT79 7LD

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Peter Anthony Dolan
Mr Don Campbell
Mr Conor Loughrey

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland