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Killynure Community Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £20.8K

  • Spending

    £29.9K

Charity no. 107117 Date registered. 14/09/2018

Public benefits

The benefits flowing from purpose 1, the advancement of community development and citizenship, include: reduced social isolation and improvement of the quality of life for residents and reduced levels of anti-social behaviour and mental ill health among those in need. The benefits flowing from purpose 2, the provision of education and training,

include: improved employability for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills and increased self-confidence among those in need. The benefits flowing from purpose 3, the prevention or relief of poverty, include: increased opportunities for those in need, improvement of the quality of life for residents, reduced social exclusion and improved access to social and private housing. The benefits from purpose 1 are demonstrated through attendance at activities such as our senior citizens luncheon clubs, feedback from beneficiaries, independent evaluations of our activities by monitoring and support services such as Supporting Communities. The benefits from purpose 2 are demonstrated through feedback from the local community,beneficiaries attending courses, evaluation of projects by tutors and awarding bodies and increased employment levels within the area. The benefits from purpose 3 are demonstrated through an increase in volunteers, feedback from the local community and visitors to the area, an increase of good quality social housing and a reported decrease in anti-social behaviour. Purpose one does not give rise to any harm. Purpose two does not give rise to any harm. Purpose three does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of the charity for purposes 1,2 and 3 are; older people, men, volunteers, unemployed/low income residents, youth and adults who live within the area of benefit. There are no discernible private benefits arising from purpose 1. Private benefits to trustees from purpose 2 may arise from the trustee developing skills and experience through this training that may be transferrable to other settings There are no discernible private benefits arising from purpose 3.

What your organisation does

Killynure Community Association provides educational, leisure and recreational activities and works proactively to tackle social, environmental and economic concerns within the Killynure area and work in partnership with voluntary, statutory and community organizations to improve the local area and create a safe and better place to live for all

residents. The group is working to provide community facilities, urban development and youth programmes within the area of benefit and actively regenerate the area following years of economic and social neglect.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Relief of poverty
  • Urban development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

Killynure Community Association is established to advance community development and citizenship by developing the knowledge and skills of the residents of Killynure and its environs (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) through capacity building, education and training; promote urban development for the area of benefit - the establishment, preservation and regeneration of built assets; the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life for all residents by providing facilities in the interest of social welfare, recreation and other leisure occupation for residents who are in need of such facilities by reason of their age, disability or social or economic circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life by promoting their physical and mental wellbeing.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

KCA
  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Aaron Thompson, Killynure House, The Community Hub, 26 Church Road, Carryduff, BT8 8DT

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Thompson
Mr Mcphillips
Mr Mark Davison
Mrs Claire Mcphillips
Mr John Billings
Mrs Pamela Leighton-Greer

List of regions

  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council