Torrens Memorial Hall Association

Public benefits

Torrens Hall exists to relieve poverty and social isolation, advance education, training/retraining, to provide recreational facilities for all ages, public health facilities, and the promotion of public safety and the prevention of crime. This is demonstrated through having the availability of community space for the community and other bodies

within Doagh and its surrounding district to use. The public benefit is the provision of a community building with a main hall, computer suite and meeting room space. The benefit is for all within Doagh and its surrounding area regardless of disability/age/social/economic circumstances and this leads to increased knowledge and understanding to all in the area through a shared space to support and develop the work of community groups, provide recreational and health facilities, to receive training and retraining. The benefits are demonstrated through the results achieved, with the bookings of the community space 7 days of the week, daytime and evening and a diary of booked space and the improved quality of life for the the inhabitants of the area. We obtain regular feedback from those who use and rent space and carry out an evaluation of the services provided. This purpose does not lead to harm. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries, there is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

The Hall is a community resource to host social, cultural, educational, sporting activities, providing a safe, neutral environment. The aim is to preserve and maintain the building built in 1885 for future community use; through exterior renovations, new windows and secondary glazing to increase energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.