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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 24 May 2024
Public benefits
Provision of a Community Centre facility which is both accessible and affordable to the entire community. The primary direct benefit focuses on youth services, vulnerable groups, inter-generational activities, health & well being and sports activities. The continued provision of the facility has directly contributed towards maintaining a sense of
community cohesion and assisted in the reduction of anti social behaviour. There has been increased opportunities made available to leverage more funding in the area. The direct benefits can be demonstrated through feedback from users and from professional bodies such as the PSNI who can substantiate the reduction in anti social behaviour. There is no identifiable harm from any purposes associated with this organisation The community within the town of Castlewellan and surrounding areas. There is no direct private benefit flowing from the purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Through the facility management of Castlewellan Community Centre
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Playgroup/after schools
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
The objects of the Association are to: (a) promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Castlewellan and the , surrounding area to encompass a five mile radius (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) establish, or secure the establishment of, a Community Centre (hereinafter called "the Centre") and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co operation with any local authority or other person or body) in furtherance of these objects. (c) promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.