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Bawnmore and District Residents Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £43.7K

  • Spending

    £43.7K

Charity no. 107376 Date registered. 11/05/2020

Public benefits

a) increased number of training and capacity building opportunities particularly for women, young people and children to develop and enhance citizenship and inclusion b) provision of community based activities and festivals which are enjoyed by all local residents, bring people together and create an enhanced sense of community c) a better managed

estate in terms of houses and environment promoting well-being and a sense of increased community safety d) promotion of better health through events and awareness raising a) through participation in the Associations events, activities and projects b) through expressions of acknowledgement and appreciation by local people in project evaluations c) the cleanliness of the estate and environment d) reduction in the incidence of crime and anti-social behaviour and reduction in the fear of crime and tension between adjacent and neighbouring communities e) better uptake of health and other social welfare activities no the principal beneficiaries of the Associations' activities are the local residents of the Bawnmore estate and the surrounding area as users of services or attendees at events; statutory and other voluntary sector stakeholders benefit from increased access to their services and better targeting and reach to clients and service users; the wider general public of the area benefit from reduced tensions between communities and from enhanced opportunities to communicate and engage with residents of Bawnmore Incidental and necessary benefit is derived by some members through access to education and the acquisition of skills and increased employability and occasional volunteer expenses

What your organisation does

The public benefits that flow from the Associations’ purpose are: (a) an enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community; (b)

increased number of opportunities to engage in new activities that bring people together, leading to greater social cohesion and fulfilment; (c) by providing educational, training and capacity building activities the Association creates enhanced active citizenship and involvement in community life. (d) increased efficiency and effectiveness of the community and voluntary groups and organisations that use the facilities, resulting in enhanced outcomes and service delivery and, consequently, and improved quality of life for those who benefit from the work of these groups and organisations

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Adult training
  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Tenants
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • General charitable purposes
  • Medical/health/sickness
  • Relief of poverty
  • Welfare/benevolent
  • Youth 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

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

To promote the benefit of the residents of the Bawnmore Area without distinction of sex, race, political or religious or other opinions and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for health, recreation and leisure time activities with the object of improving conditions of life for the residents.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 10 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Seamus Kelly, 56 Bawnmore Park, Newtownabbey, BT36 7BN

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Joseph Seamus Kelly
Mrs Elizabeth Martin
Mr John Lynch
Claire
Colin

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council