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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£98.2K
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Spending
£106.9K
- Charity no. 100279
- Date registered. 23/10/2014
Public benefits
Purpose One Relieve poverty, sickness and the aged to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Clooney Estate and district area of County Londonderry and its environs without distinction of age, gender, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common
effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved relations within a mixed estate, improved living environment and access to both recreational and educational activities. These benefits are demonstrated through the provision of servies in a shared space which include: • Community Cafe and free creche • Older peoples Luncheon Club • Positive parenting programme with free childcare • A minimum of six health initiatives each year • A minimum of six community safety initiatives each year • A full range of accredited courses and classes • On going welfare rights support • Housing Executive Clinics • A full time youth club running a minimum of five days per week • Family trips • Family summer schemes • Music and movement classes • Addiction services - floating support • Cultural events and activities • Adult education programme • Free driving theory lessons • Winter Health scheme for vulnerable residents • Seasonal Activities • Physical regeneration projects • Gardening projects The beneficiaries of this purpose are residents of all ages in the local vicinity. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of on gping training in good governance, finance etc. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Purpose Two To establish or to secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage or to co-operate with any local statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the Association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above projects. The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is the provision of a Community Centre leased from NIHE. This community centre is in a central location within the estate and is seen as a neutral and shared space. This is demonstrated through the provision of a community kitchen, main hall, games room, computer suite and staff offices which are fully accessible to all service users. The facility was originally stand alone with the staff offices in a separate property. However, two of the flats overhead have been secured for office space and we are in the process of carrying out a full renovation of the whole building to further improve the facility. The beneficiaries of this purpose are all local residents who engage in our wide range of programmes and services. A private benefit to trustees may arise from gaining experience in the maintenance and management of a community facility. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
What your organisation does
Our current Toddler programmes include Jo Jingles, Mini Melo Beats, Messy Play, Debutots and Stay and Play. Older peoples programmes such as, Luncheon Club, Womens Group, Crochet, Mens Group, Fitness Programmes, Wellbeing Programmes, Safety Workshops and more. Additional services include Welfare Rights, Job Assist and Housing Executive clinics.
Furthermore, we offer a range of accredited courses including GCSE Maths, GCSE English, Sign Language, First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Child Protection, Safe Guarding and Computer Classes. All courses are fully subscribed. Another focus is our Youth Intervention Programme. We offer a service to all young people in the Estate and provide a range of relevant projects throughout the year. A combination of educational and diversionary activities has been a success in the area and has led to a reduction in the incidents recorded of anti-social behaviour. All children aged 5-25 are catered for within the Youth Intervention Programme and projects are designed to meet their specific needs.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Interface communities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Disability
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Human rights/equality
- Medical/health/sickness
- Playgroup/after schools
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development