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Kilrea Community & Fairy Thorn Association

Registered

Charity no. 109299 Date registered. 14/03/2024

Public benefits

Direct benefits of our Associations purpose include a monetary boost for Artists and businesses that are hired for the festival and Fundraising events. The townsfolk of Kilrea and its visitors are entertained at minimal cost, and this instills a pride in the town, being "For the People, by the People". The Association's cross community policy of

inclusiveness creates a more integrated society in Kilrea, and all events are designed to appeal to everyone in the town. The small projects will help rejuvenate the town, energize the townsfolk into volunteering to beautify the area and restore some pride in where they live. These Benefits are evidenced by feedback from attendees of the Associaton's events by way of surveys and word of mouth. Attendance figures have been captured and ticket sales counted which indicate the footfall the events generate. Further public consultation in regard to all projects for the town will also be sought and residents satifaction ratings will be garnered by further surveys. Association audits will also demonstrate the inclusion of members from different religious backgrounds, sexes and ages. No harm can be seen to arise from the purposes of the Association The Association's beneficiaries are the townsfolk of Kilrea; its artists, musicians, businesses and the township itself. The Association's purposes are to benefit the township and townsfolk of Kilrea, NOT any Private benefit

What your organisation does

The Kilrea Community & Fairy Thorn Association exists for the benefit of the townsfolk and businesses and artists of Kilrea. The Association runs the Fairy Thorn festival, which hires/utilizes local artists, venues and businesses as a means to promote and highlight the town's many talented people. The Association then funnels any money made

through fundraisers or the festival into town regeneration projects, such as park facelifts or free entertainment events. The first of these projects will be ran in early 2023.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • General public

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Arts
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

The aims of the Kilrea Community and Fairy Thorn Association will be: • To firstly revive, then plan, organise and run Kilrea’s Fairy Thorn Festival. The festival is to be held as a cross community biennial event and aims to entertain the people of the town and promote its artists, food, locations and wares, and give a general boost to the local community. The majority of events within the festival will aim to be free of charge, focusing especially on families within the town of Kilrea. • To create an inclusive group that can be accessed and contributed in by any adult individual from the town of Kilrea, so that all backgrounds can be represented and have a voice in the upcoming projects within the town. • To plan and run small projects for the benefit of the town, such as park maintenance, site enhancement and entertainment events. These projects will be run free of charge in majority of cases with the help of local volunteers and where necessary support from the local council and grant funding groups. This will serve to integrate the community allowing minority groups within the local area to socialise, build friendships and enjoy their local space together. • The committee will function as a not for profit organisation, and any funds accumulated will be funnelled back into local community regeneration projects or into the festival.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Andrew Hickey, 69 Bann Rd, Kilrea, Coleraine, 69 Bann Rd, Kilrea, bt51 5rx

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Andrew Thomas Hickey
Mrs Louise Donaghy
Mrs Aileen Mckiernan
Mrs Sheila Rankin
Mrs Brenda Munro

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council
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