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The S.H.A.R.E. Group (Schomberg, Heritage, Academic, Research & Education)

  • Status

    Received: 2 days late

  • Income

    £4.1K

  • Spending

    £8.7K

  • Charity no. 103047
  • Date registered. 07/03/2016

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from the purpose of our organisation are an increased knowledge and awareness of Ulster-Scots re-enactments and performances of our history and heritage within the Kingdom of Mourne, Ulster and beyond. Through training, workshops, exhibitions, talks and lectures and events organised by the SHARE Group, many people

both locally and from further afield obtain a better knowledge and understanding of our history and culture of the Ulster-Scots identity and enjoy many of the social activities associated with the group including public performances of drama. The benefits are evidenced through the large numbers of people attending our events including concerts, summer schools, lectures, talks and exhibition, workshops, training courses and other activities which have been well documented in both the local press and media and through regular evaluations and monitoring. We can see no harm by any of the purposes of our charity. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public in the Kingdom of Mourne, Ulster and beyond. The only private benefits from our purpose is that students and young people gain a better knowledge and understanding of the Ulster-Scots identity.

What your organisation does

The SHARE Group is an educational and heritage group which aims to educate folk here locally in the Kingdom of Mourne and its hinterlands as to the Ulster-Scots identity and cultural traditions. The Group organises exhibitons, talks and other similar historical and educational events in order to reach out to folk of all backgrounds and ages to

educate them in order to provide a better understanding of our history and heritage.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Grant making
  • Heritage/historical
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charitable purposes

The Group is established (a) to provide a Cultural and educational resource, that will impact upon local musical heritage and cultural traditions associated with all aspects of the Ulster-Scots people within the Kingdom of Mourne, its hinterlands and beyond (b) to further advance, promote and preserve the culture and heritage associated with our Ulster-Scots identity and to promote cultural confidences and civic pride, and bolster the morale of our Ulster-Scots community and harness the talents and enhance the abilities of the membership within the group.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr John Shields
  • Mr Gareth Crozier
  • Mr Richard Mckee
  • Christopher Wilson

Contact details

Public Address

Gareth Crozier, Reivers House, 8-12 Newcastle Street, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4AF

List of regions

  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council

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