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SPECIAL Charity Shop

Registered

Charity no. 109576 Date registered. 21/07/2023

Public benefits

The direct benefit flowing from the purpose of providing relief to those in need will improve the lives of people with disabilities which have a serious impact on their lives by providing targeted support e.g. funding for equipment. In addition, the Charity aims to benefit Carers and families, including siblings by contributing to the alleviation

of stress through funding holiday breaks, day trips, respite etc. The benefits will be demonstrated primarily through feedback and anecdotal evidence provided by the beneficiaries. In addition, the Annual Report will provide evidence of how the Charity's purpose has provided direct, targeted and measurable benefits to the beneficiaries No People irrespective of age, ethnicity, religion, background, sexual orientation who have a disability which seriously impacts their lives and also their Carers and families including siblings who live within a 25 mile radius of Garvagh No

What your organisation does

The Charity’s Trustees will meet to consider applications for funding on a quarterly basis (or as required). Applications will need to meet the criteria for funding. The Trustees will agree and set the criteria for funding and the agreed criteria will govern the decision-making process. The Trustees must jointly agree against the criteria when

considering funding applications. Individual or unilateral decisions and approval of funding by Trustees is not permissible.

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • General public
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • General charitable purposes
  • Grant making
  • Grant making

Charitable purposes

The proceeds from the SPECIAL Charity Shop will be used to benefit people with disabilities and special needs and their families, including siblings and Carers in Garvagh and the surrounding area by funding the following: • Equipment which will improve people’s lives and living environment • Holiday breaks • Day Trips • Respite for Carers and family members • Special events

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Eileen, Special Charity Shop, 54 Main Street, Garvagh, Co Londonderry, BT51 5AE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Stephen Rainey
Eileen Rainey
Mrs Roberta Forsythe
Emma Mccloskey
Ronnie Gibson

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council