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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£71.0K
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Spending
£58.4K
- Charity no. 101700
- Date registered. 25/02/2015
Public benefits
To Advance Social Welfare 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 luncheon
clubs, 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 are those living within the area of benefit i.the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena who have been identified by themselves, family or the local community as suffering social isolation or disadvantage.There are no private benefits for Trustees arising from this purpose. To Advance Environmental Welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improvement of the quality of life for residents, increased visitors to the area, increased volunteer opportunities, increased community pride, reduction of Anti-social behaviour and reduced levels of stress and anxiety among the local community.These benefits are evidenced through an increase in volunteers, feedback from the local community and visitors to the area and a reported decrease in anti-social behaviour.This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries are those living within the area of benefit i.e. the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena. A private benefit to trustees may arise from an increase in value of local property as a result of an increased desirability of the area as a place to live.These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. To Advance Economic welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improvement of the quality of life for residents, add value to existing sectors, strengthen capacity, and improve local infrastructure to help local people achieve their full economic potential. These benefits are evidenced through attendance of local people at programmes such as the Economic Development Drive for Life programme.This purpose does not give rise to any harm.The beneficiaries are those living within the area of benefit i.e. the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena.There are no private benefits for Trustees arising from this purpose. To Advance Educational Welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved employability for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities within an 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 are those living within the area of benefit i.e. the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena. A private benefit to trustees may arise from the trustee developing skills and experience through this training that may be transferrable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. To Advance Community Development The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved capacity for residents, creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities, 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 are those living within the area of benefit i.e. the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena. There are no private benefits for Trustees arising from this purpose.
What your organisation does
Doury Road Development Group are a community based charity founded to provide social, educational, community development, economic and environmental activities within the Doury Road Estate in Ballymena. 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 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 - Craft and Cookery Classes - Men and Womens Health Initiatives - Intergenerational activities - Community Safety / Crime Prevention seminars and projects - History Classes - OCN English Courses - Drug Awareness Courses - Credit Programme and Money Sense courses - Employability Drive for Life Programme - 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 statutory and voluntary organisations in order to ensure that citizens within the area of benefit receive advice, support and activities in order to improve their quality of life. We are registered with and supported by Supporting Communities N.I.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Older people
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Medical/health/sickness
- Urban development
- Volunteer development