Longstone Residents Association

Public benefits

The Trustees of Longstone Residents’ Association believe that all our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. Purpose 1: Relieve poverty, sickness and the aged. 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 family fun days, feedback from beneficiaries, feedback from statutory agencies e.g. Housing Executive, Armagh City & District Council. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Longstone and District area of Armagh City 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, therefore a more settled area. 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. Longstone and District area of Armagh City. A private benefit to trustees may arise in terms of the family of trustees availing of the facilities through community activities or for leisure purposes. Facilities are assigned on an equal basis to all the community therefore trustees and their families are subject to the same procedures. The benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Purpose : Advance education. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include creation of new or enhanced skills, increased self-confidence, and increased access to training opportunities, increased uptake training or educational opportunities and a reduction in isolation. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from the local community, liaising with training providers. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those living within the area of benefit i.e. Longstone and District area of Armagh City. A private benefit to trustees may arise from the trustee developing skills and experience through training that may be transferrable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

We run family fun days, link with neighbouring groups to provide opportunities for trips, classes etc. We hold a quarterly inter-agency forum with statutory agencies to raise and try to find solutions to issues in our area eg. anti social behaviour, housing and environmental issues.