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Status
Received: 74 days late
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Income
£14.7K
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Spending
£12.3K
Public benefits
The direct benefits include reducing social isolation for those most vulnerable within the area, improved health and wellbeing, reducing Anti social behaviour, and enhancing the local environment. Furthermore the direct benefits from this purpose include promotion of programmes, events and services available for local people as information will be
accessible through our social media, information board and newssheet's. The benefits can be demonstrated by the delivery and participation of the programmes and events within the community. Additionally by providing a safe space where local residents are welcomed, listened to. The community premises was established as a hub for the community, encouraging local people to engage in the programmes that we facilitate. We will also provide volunteers with opportunities to engage with the community and learn new skills. We also attend a range of interagency meeting, and work closely with local agencies and have seen a reduction in anti social behaviour in the area. We also complete evaluation forms for all of the programmes that we deliver. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The beneficiaries are residents from Dixon Park and Surrounding areas Our volunteers can avail of training available which will enable them to organise, plan and deliver programmes within our community. The benefits would be that the volunteers will receive certificates which may help them in their own personal development. This is an incidental benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Dixon Park Residents Association is a community group that aims to provide the residents of the Dixon Park and surrounding area with activities, services and information to improve their quality of life. The services provided include: social programmes for older people in the area. We also facilitate a a range of community events throughout the
year for people of all ages and abilities. Additionally the group provide environmental programs and have a community polytunnel, both the local community and local school children, supervised by their teachers use this facility. Other examples of the activities facilitated include, Community Clean ups, Estate inspections delivery of training courses, organising community events, craft classes, health events, programs for the unemployed etc. Dixon Park Residents Association also engages with a range of Voluntary, Statutory and voluntary partners to deliver the most affective services within the community with community consultations undertaken to identify need.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Older people
- Tenants
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Community development
