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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£222.1K
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Spending
£200.7K
- Charity no. 103001
- Date registered. 27/07/2015
Public benefits
Purpose 1: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are in preserving the unique and individual character of the area, improving and providing necessary amenities for the benefit of current and future generations resulting in enhanced health and wellbeing. Purpose 2: The direct benefits which flow from the purpose are improved access to
land and open spaces resulting in enhanced health and wellbeing. Purpose 3: The direct benefits which flow from the purpose are increased awareness of local history and culture. Purpose 4: The direct benefits which flow from the purpose of the Association are enhanced civic pride, access to pubic recreational facilities, cultural awareness and enhanced health and wellbeing. Purpose 6: The direct benefits which flow from the purpose of the association are improved working relationships and understanding in local voluntary community groups and statutory agencies, resulting in the realisation of community objectives. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from participants and beneficiaries and by the level of uptake of our projects and activities. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the Saintfield and surrounding area. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training, support and partnership work with community and voluntary groups. Through this work trustees gain skills and experience 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
The following is a list of a few previous and current activities that the association is involved in. THIS IS A SHORT SUMMARY AND ALL ACTIVITIES WE ARE INVOLVED IN ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON OUR WEBSITE. WWW.discoversaintfield.com Saintfield Christmas fair. as well as running this long established successful event we also supply the village
Christmas decorations, tree, electric supply performances etc and all volunteers. Harfest a celebration of free music performances for local residents held yearly. Saintfield development association cycle runs. We own and maintain Discoversaintfield.com the very successful website that attracts thousands of worldwide views a week. We produce Saintfield News a hard and online quarterly newsletter hand distributed to 2000 homes in the village. Daily engagement with local council. Redevelopment of the village square. SDA carried out the public consultation and application to local council for the new village community centre. All village floral displays and our entry into ulster in bloom along with the raising of funds are carried out by our volunteers. Funding application, design, purchase and installation of the Saintfield gateway signs. Funding application, design and contract works for the memorial garden.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Economic development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation