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Status
Received: 5 days late
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Income
£1.8K
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Spending
£1.7K
- Charity no. 100931
- Date registered. 16/02/2015
Public benefits
The Trustees of Coolessan Community Association believe that all our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. Purpose 1: Relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include reduced social isolation,
improvement of the quality of life for those in need and reduced levels of stress and anxiety and increased mental health among those in need. These benefits are evidenced through attendance at activities such as our senior citizens Craft clubs, Luncheon Clubs, Health and well being classes; feedback from beneficiaries, independent evaluations of our activities by monitoring and support services such as Supporting Communities NI. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Coolessan Ward who have been identified by themselves, family or the local community as suffering from financial hardship or disadvantage. There are no private benefits arising from this purpose. Purpose 2: Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improvement of the quality of life for residents, increased visitors to the area, reduction of Anti-social behaviour, an increase in safe areas for the local community and reduced levels of stress and anxiety among the local community. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from the local community and visitors to the area, utilisation of the facilities and a reported decrease in anti-social behaviour. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Coolessan Ward Places on activities are assigned on an equal basis to all the community and trustees and their families. There are no private benefits arising from this purpose. Purpose 3: Advance education and training and provide information and advice to local inhabitants. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved employ-ability for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities within a urban setting, increased uptake of mainstream educational services and a reduction in isolation. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from the local community, beneficiaries attending courses, evaluation of projects by tutors and awarding bodies. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Coolessan Ward. A private benefit to trustees may arise from the trustee developing skills and experience through this training that may be transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
What your organisation does
Coolessan Community Association are a community based charity founded to provide social, educational and environmental activities within the Coolessan ward of Limavady. The group lobby statutory bodies such as the local Council, Public Health Agency, Housing Executive and Roads Service regarding improvements to the local area. The group is
managed by a committee of who are elected at a public Annual General Meeting on a yearly basis. We provide activities such as: - OCN level 1 Computer Essentials Training - Senior Citizens Luncheon Club - Pharmacy Projects - Youth Club - Men and Womens Health Initiatives - Intergenerational activities - Community Safety / Crime Prevention seminars and projects - Health Roadshows - Community Fun Days - Environmental Improvements such as green area maintenance, - Cultural Diversity / Good Relations projects - Cross Community activities The Association work in partnership with other organisations such as The Glens Community Association , Roe-valley Residents association BoValley Community Association , WELB youth Service, PSNI, PCSP, St. Vincent de Paul, LCDI Advice in order to ensure that older, vulnerable low income people within the area receive advice, support and activities in order to improve their quality of life. We are registered with and supported by Supporting Communities.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- Homelessness
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Sexual orientation
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cultural
- Disability
- Economic development
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
- Youth development