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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£584.1K
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Spending
£592.6K
Public benefits
The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is a more educated and qualified population, a reduction in poverty on people lives and to prevent poverty on people living in the Outer North Area resulting in improved health and well-being. These benefits are evidenced through official government statistics, feedback from beneficiaries living
within the area and from local user groups and providers. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are residents living within the Outer North Area and community and voluntary groups based in this area. A private benefit to LCA employees arises by their employment to help LCA deliver our purpose, however this is necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Leafair Community Association Ltd. previously known as Leafair Community Association is a voluntary and charitable organisation based within the Ballyarnett DEA. It was set up with the core aim of enabling local people who have been excluded from life chances to live fuller lives and participate in their community. LCA Ltd. operates from their
community owned/managed community centre commonly referred to as 'Skeoge House'. which encompasses a reception area, office space, a communal/training room, an arts and cultural hub and a communal kitchen. Core activities/services at Skeoge House include a Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, training/education programmes for adults, trainee employment opportunities, a mens health programme, the Personal Youth Development Programme, youth projects in partnership with the education Authority and general community development activities which involve environmental improvement projects, community allotments, summer festival, Christmas Winter Wonderland and a range of social/recreational activities throughout the year. LCA Ltd. also facilitate public meetings so to address community issues as they arise, actively liaise, work with or support a range of agencies on a weekly basis and these include Skeoge House Women's Group, Alcohol Anonymous aftercare project, On the Streets Youth Initiative who utilise the premises to provide youth diversionary activities for teenagers in the area and the North West Regional College who utilise "Skeoge House' as an outreach centre for local and accessible further education programmes. LCA Ltd. also manages a number of social economy projects such as the Leafair 3G Pitches, Lefair Green Gym, Skeoge Community Transport and Leafair Men's Workshop.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community transport
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Sport/recreation
- Youth development
