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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 27 Sep 2017
- Charity no. 102718
- Date registered. 05/08/2015
Public benefits
The objects of the Company shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Portstewart and its environs without distinction of sex, race, political, religious or other opinions by associating with the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide a forum for community discussion on matters of
common interest and concern, we make submissions on behalf of the community and make our best effort to maintain and protect the sustainability and quality of life for the community of Portstewart. There is a public benefit which flows from our charitable objects as we ensure that our area is an attractive and well managed place to live and that local people can have a voice in local decision-making to ensure that they have the public services they need to fulfil their true potential and enjoy positive health and well-being and community safety as a result. This benefit is based in the values of active citizenship and community development. We are an open organisation welcoming people of all ages and from all backgrounds who are interested in volunteering with us. Our beneficiaries are the members of the public who are dwellers of Portstewart and the surrounding area of all ages, backgrounds and interests and also our volunteers who can gain skills and confidence while providing of their time and expertise. How we prove our benefit is through record keeping of feedback from those who attend our initiatives as well as those who volunteer in our various activities and attend our events. We provide newsletters and flyers, utilise the local press for publicity and take photographs and also collect monitoring information when we access public funds for our activities. There is no private benefit accrued to any of our trustees as everyone is treated the same and has equal access to all of our support and services. If conflict of interest arises it is discussed and addressed as part of our trustee meetings to ensure that no private benefit happens. Everyone whether volunteer or member of the public is treated in exactly the same way and there is no privilege or gain attached to any of our activities. Where volunteers acquire training to assist them in the delivery of our objectives, this training may also enhance their employment or volunteering opportunities elsewhere but this gain is necessary for us to be able to deliver our objectives and be compliant with legislation including Access NI and Health and Safety for example. No harm arises from the delivery of our public benefit as all of our activities are well-thought out, planned and risk assessed and all necessary insurances, checks and policies are in place and adhered to under the supervision of our Chairperson and the Trustees of the organisation.
What your organisation does
Our organisation was formed as a community development group working to improve the life of local residents within Portstewart and its environs. We work closely with local statutory agencies including the PSNI, District Policing Partnerships, Causeway Coast and Glens Council and DRD amongst others mainly through lobbying and providing an
information gathering role so that local citizens can have input into how services are delivered in their area. We hold regular meetings and carry out local visual audits of the environment of our local area to ensure the well-being of local residents. We also organise dialogue events and public meetings whereby local residents and statutory agencies can come together and engage collaboratively to improve local services and provide information about new initiatives. Portstewart is a coastal town and serves local residents, a substantial retirement community and a transient seasonal population of students and tourist visitors all of whom have needs which can be both complimentary and competing in terms of appropriate housing, transport, employment and health and well-being needs and a prime role of our group is to provide a public forum for discussion so that a community planning approach to providing services can be utilised to provide opportunities for local solutions to be achieved through community dialogue.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Older people
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Community development
- Urban development
Charitable purposes
The Association is established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the Portstewart area of County Londonderry (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to improve the quality of the living environment for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit and to engage with the police and other statutory bodies and agencies to monitor, report on and improve community safety.