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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£204.6K
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Spending
£215.4K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from our organisation's purposes are: - a safe and space and more accessible and affordable opportunities for social interaction between the generations. Our regular activities include a weekly dance, which is the only time some of our more elderly members avail of social interaction where their confidence and
self-esteem can be developed. - a more informed community, across the generations and across the social, religious divide, where people know their history and heritage better, and can celebrate it. - a safe space for for the community to come together through art and conversation, to reduce loneliness and isolation, and improve health and well-being for all. - welfare support and advice, where people can access help and support to live a better quality of life. The benefits identified above can be demonstrated by members returning accompanied by family members who then in turn become members of the club thereby increasing our numbers. In three years, our membership has grown from 450 members to 688 at present. Benefits can also be demonstrated by: Attendance at our info and awareness sessions; where people are more knowledgeable and informed about their history, and feel empowered to celebrate it, especially the two world wars. People have been able to access the support and help they need to live a better quality of life. None Our beneficiaries are those people who have served in the armed forces, their family and friends. We serve a range of people from all genders and backgrounds, with most living in the North Down Area, but also the wider landscape of Northern Ireland, as well as England, Scotland, Southern Ireland and Gibraltar. Although our space is for over 18s, the majority of people who benefit from our service is 55+. We also do a great deal of fundraising to support other local charities, which has included Guide Dogs for the Blind, for approx. 70 years. It is estimated that to date we have sponsored over 50 dogs during this period and at present one dog costs £5,000 to sponsor. We have also supported Macmillan Cancer Support, St. John Ambulance, Bangor Branch of the RNLI, Bangor Branch of the Royal British Legion and Action Cancer. None
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The organisation carries out its purpose through education and heritage work; by creating opportunities for people to remember the two world wars, reminding the older generations about these wars and informing younger generations of the sacrifice made by thousands of men and women from Northern Ireland. We encourage social interaction between our
older members, who have had experiences in wars, and our younger members who do not remember them but may have had family members serving in the armed forces during that period in history. We provide a safe space; where people can connect with others, build friendships and feel part of a supportive and non-judgmental community. We have a welfare officer who actively supports individuals needing extra help or assistance to access the support and services they need, so they can live their best quality of life.
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- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Voluntary and community sector
- Women
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cultural
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Welfare/benevolent
