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Building Ballysally Together LTD

Registered

Charity no. 109623 Company no. 693258 Date registered. 20/07/2023

Public benefits

The direct benefits include reducing social isolation for those most vulnerable within the area, improved health and wellbeing, 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 and newsheets. 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 and 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. Additionally the youth activities provided by Building Ballysally Together Ltd will also help to reduce anti social behaviour in the area. Moreover the provision of youth programmes offers young people a positive focus providing opportunities for the young people to develop their skills . The not for profit Community Cafe provides healthy low cost affordable meals to the local community whilst acting as a social hub, to reduce social isolation. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The beneficiaries are residents of the Ballysally Estate. Our volunteers can avail of training 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.

What your organisation does

Building Ballysally Together Ltd is a community group that aims to provide the residents of the Ballysally Estate and surrounding area with activities, services and information to improve their quality of life. The services provided include: social programmes for all ages, a community Cafe, food bank, clothing bank, library, training and

employability projects, community events and Additionally the group provide basic environmental programs aimed at the most vulnerable in the area. Other examples of the activities facilitated include, Community Clean ups, delivery of training courses, organising community events, craft classes, health events, programs for the unemployed etc. The Charity also engage with a range of partners to deliver the most affective services within the community with community consultations undertaken to identify need.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Community development
  • General charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

The charity's objects ('Objects') are to benefit the inhabitants of the Ballysally and district area of County Londonderry and its environs (the "area of benefit") without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion and in particular to:- 1) Promote health and well-being by operating a healthy eating community cafe and community garden. 2) Promote community development by providing: a) Facilities, advice and information to local community and voluntary groups and organisations; b) Facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations for those individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large: and c) Classes and other forms of training.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Adrian Eakin, 101 Danes Hill Road, Coleraine, BT52 2QJ

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Adrian Eakin
Mr Alistair Watt
Mr Alexander Hinds
Mr Lee Watt
Mr Paul Newman

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council