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Mid Ulster Community and Arts Trust Limited

  • Status

    Received: 7 days late

  • Income

    £100.3K

  • Spending

    £113.2K

Charity no. 106734 Company no. 47488 Date registered. 31/08/2017

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from purpose (1) are: (i) increased opportunities for the public to access the arts as a result of an extended range of arts and cultural activities and events taking place; (ii) enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in creative artistic events and

activities; (iii) enhanced inclusion and access to cultural experiences, particularly among marginalised groups in society; (iv) renewed enthusiasm for and belief in the arts as a means of expression and fulfilment. The public benefits that flow from purpose (2) are: (i) enhanced educational attainment, capabilities and capacities among the beneficiaries and the acquisition of practical and transferable skills; (ii) increased self-awareness, confidence and resilience and the development of social and communication skills and abilities and an enhanced sense of purpose and fulfilment. The public benefits that flow from purpose (3) are: (i) improved fitness, health and wellbeing as a consequence of taking part in sports and healthy recreation; (ii) the acquisition of skills, increased concentration levels and better co-ordination; (iii) providing young people with attractive alternatives to anti-social and risk taking behaviours. The public benefit that flows from purpose (4) is a reduction in social isolation, stress and anxiety and a consequent improvement in health, emotional wellbeing and resilience and a general improvement in the quality of life of the beneficiaries. The public benefits that flow from purpose (5) are: (i) opportunities to engage in social activities that bring people together and an increased sense of wellbeing and fulfilment; (ii) enhanced accessibility to free or affordable facilities and amenities; (iii) increased engagement in civic society and the local community. These benefits can be evidenced through: records of attendance and participation in arts; educational, sports and social and community events and activities; records kept of the completion of education and training courses and the acquisition of skills and qualifications; feedback from the beneficiaries; evaluations of the work and impact of the Trust; and the findings of social and community surveys. No harm arises from any of these purposes The general public No private benefit flows from any of these purposes

What your organisation does

The Trust organises and provides a wide range of activities, classes, events and facilities including: - music and cultural concerts through the year as well as providing facilities and support to the amateur drama group The Patrician Players - Irish language, film making, music tuition and Irish dancing classes - exhibitions relating to local

events and activities - keep fit classes and an Afternoon Club for those 50 years or over - activities for children aged 11 - 16 years - indoor hurling practice and boxing training and tournaments - festive and family events such as a Christmas party and lights switch on - providing facilities and support to local charities and other community groups and sports clubs.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • The advancement of amateur sport
  • 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

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Heritage/historical
  • Rural development
  • Sport/recreation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2021

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Charitable purposes

The objects of the Company shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Mid-Ulster area and its environs (the “area of benefit”) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity or political, religious or other opinions in the following ways:- (1) Promote arts and culture by: (i) the presentation of concerts, performances, exhibitions, fairs and cultural events including those of music, drama, dance, film shows and crafts exhibitions; (ii) encouraging appreciation of and participation in community arts and creative arts by people in the area of benefit; (iii) the provision of arts and crafts classes and training. (2) Advance education and training by organising and/or delivering a range of classes, tuition, and educational activities. (3) Promote amateur sport and healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of sports such as bowls, boxing and badminton and keep fit activities. (4) Relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by organising activities and health promotion events specifically for older and young people. (5) Provide facilities and organise activities for families and the community in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said residents.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 7 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 50 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • John Peter Cumiskey, 19-21 Main Street, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, BT79 9AY

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Tracey Mcnally
Mrs Eithne Mcelduff
Mr Luke Micheal Daly
Mr James Hugh Maguire
Mr James Dobbs
Ms Nuala Mcgurk
Mrs Annette Martin

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council