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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£10.5K
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Spending
£9.1K
- Charity no. 101105
- Date registered. 24/02/2015
Public benefits
1. The advancement of citizenship or community development: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include giving residents a meeting place to get together with others. There are opportunities to learn and reduce social isolation in our rural community and build community spirit and relations. These benefits will be demonstrated through
increased numbers of residents attending the events organised by Carnew Rural Society. 2. The advancement of education: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include keeping people informed. With people increasing their knowledge, they will be able to make informed choices with regards to their lives and widen their skills and knowledge in various areas. These benefits will be demonstrated through post evaluation forms and/or a record of certificates received by members. 3. The advancement of culture: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include providing education programmes and events in connection with the Ulster-Scots language and culture. These benefits will be demonstrated through attendance at cultural events held by the Society and evaluation forms from the same. None of the purposes will lead to harm. For all three of the purposes, the charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the Carnew, Corbley, Fedney, Gervaghy and Shanrod areas of Co Down. In relation to the three purposes, the only private benefit flowing from this purpose is the Society’s programme of ongoing training that a trustee may attend in relation to good governance, finance etc. Through this training trustees gain skills and expertise which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
What your organisation does
Carnew Rural Society makes provision in various ways for the benefit of the whole community regardless of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion from its base at Carnew Orange Hall. Educational classes proved popular in computing, first aid and cookery while dance, keep fit, walking and yoga classes promoted physical and mental
wellbeing. Children aged between 9 and 15 years from Carnew were joined by their peers from Belfast to partake in a fun day which incorporated drug awareness talks. Advice sessions were held on healthy eating, men's health and green energy in the recent past. The PSNI ran an event focussing on personal, home and farm safety. The two day summer festival attracts crowds of all ages. Bus trips to Londonderry/Derry for example were well attended and similarly for the senior citizens dinners. The Society published and launched its second history book at the end summer 2014. The previous book published in relation to life during World War II was part of a project which also incorporated older people speaking to school aged children and the setting up of a memorial garden. In addition to Carnew Rural Society having two books to its name, it also has a ceramic mural depicting dwellings and landmarks of the townland of Carnew. The ladies' pottery class completed the project with the assistance of Mount Ida Pottery.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Grant making
- Rural development
- Volunteer development