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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£11.5K
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Spending
£11.5K
Public benefits
The Trustees believe that our purposes satisfy the Public Benefit Requirement. Purpose 1.Citizenship and Community Development.The benefits flowing from this purpose include improved health and well-being,access to additional information and reduction in social isolation. Purpose 2. Education. The benefits that flow from this purpose include
provision of additional classes and opportunities,enhanced knowledge and capacity and reduction of stress and anxiety due to rural isolation. 3.Environmental improvement.The group encourage the provision of civic amenities for the benefit of the public in an effort to conserve and improve the natural environment in the area of benefit. the group plant and maintain the floral baskets and planters in the village and work collectively to keep the village tidy. This achieves a welcoming and attractive village, a cohesive and happy community achieved by the involvement of the volunteers in the delivery of the activities. Purpose 4. Arts, Culture, Heritage. The benefit that flows from this purpose is the increased awareness/appreciation of history and architecture and enhanced knowledge through the preservation of local heritage. Cushendun is a conservation village so the beauty and historic buildings are there for all to view. The group meet for their community forum meetings in Glenmona House which is owned by the National Trust and aim to keep good communication with the National Trust about the preservation of the area. Purpose1. can be evidenced through the increase in number of activities provided, general feedback and by the diversity of people we reach through information,support and guidance. Purpose 2. This is evidenced through provision of craft classes, increasing number of participants and general feedback. Purpose 3. These benefits can be demonstrated bu positive feedback from the community at our Community Forum meetings and at our community events. We also have had many positive comments from the increasing number of visitors to Cushendun. Purpose 3. The benefit is demonstrated by the increasing numbers of visitors to the village and by the collective work of the groups in the Community Forum taking an interest in the heritage of the area.The most recent project of interest in the village is the work to preserve the old Church of Ireland by one of the other groups on the Community Forum. Purpose 1. does not give rise to any harm. Purpose 2. There is no harm associated with this purpose. Purpose 3. There is no harm associated with this purpose. Purpose 4. There is no harm associated with this purpose. The people of Cushendun and the surrounding area. Purpose 1. Any private benefit is incidental in terms of enhanced knowledge and capacity which can be shared with others. Purpose 2. There is no private benefit. Purpose 3. People naturally learn new skills from the experiences of working to improve the environment but this learning is incidental and the skills can be shared with other group members. Purpose 4. There is no private benefit other than the skills and knowledge gained from associating with people who have skills in the area of conservation, but these can be shared with others and all knowledge and interest contributes to the long term sustainability of the buildings.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The organisation organises social events throughout the year including Whist Drives,the carol singing evening and Christmas lunch. CDDA also provides up to date information for the community through the Village newsletter,maintains the website and has recently produced two excellent walk leaflets for visitors and friends of locals. They also run
art classes over three terms during the year. The group have transformed the appearance of the village during the spring and summer months with colourful hanging baskets and tastefully planted tubs, and have planted spring bulbs. They are always leading and encouraging others to pick up litter and keep the conservation village tidy. They have also worked closely with the National Trust who got funding from the rural development programme to improve the beach path and create an outdoor gym. The area is a conservation area and the group are keen to see heritage retained including the preservation of the local Church of Ireland church into an arts and cultural centre.CDDA also published a booklet on the historical story of the Fuldew Stone.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
