-
Removed
-
This charity was removed from the register on 26 Nov 2025
- Charity no. 103655
- Date registered. 26/11/2015
Public benefits
1).To provide a forum for young people to raise matters that concern them with the relevant authorities and to formally consult with such authorities on issues relevant to them. The benefits that flow from purpose one include giving a voice to the children and young people in an area of deprivation and giving them opportunities that they would not
have without the existence of the Dunclug Youth Forum . The benefits are evidenced by the past and present work within the ward of Dunclug and also the wider community. 2. To encourage and enable young people to participate in democratic decision making processes and activities that promote education for the responsibilities of citizenship. The benefits that flow from this purpose is that young people are becoming more vocal about experiences and have been eager to take part in more cross community ventures, such as The Messines Trip which we ran a few years ago. 3. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving conditions for young people and the population in general. The benefits that flow from this purpose is the running of our youth club and trips, fun days etc. in a very deprived area.
What your organisation does
Dunclug Youth Forum was established to enable the young people of Dunclug to develop their voice, influence and place in society and to help them to reach their full potential. The Forum is made up of volunteers, who give generously of their time to ensure that the youth of the Dunclug area are engaged in a range of educational and social
activities, offering them an alternative to anti-social behaviour by participation in programmes and events The Youth Forum is open to all young persons from the community between the age of 7-25 years who reside in Dunclug. Members of the Youth Forum include those from the Travelling Community and other ethnic minorities. The Forum has a committee made up of representatives from the local community who fully understand who fully understand how to communicate and work with the young people and which programmes are most beneficial to encourage continuing growth together within the local area.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Interface communities
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Travellers
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
The Association is established to advance education and to promote the benefit of young people between the ages of 7 and 25 years of age(hereinafter called "the beneficiaries") in the Dunclug area and its environs of Ballymena, County Antrim (hereinafter called "area of benefit") by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort: a) To provide a forum for young people to raise matters that concern them with the relevant authorities and to formally consult with such authorities on issues relevant to them. b) To encourage and enable young people to participate in democratic decision making processes and activities that promote education for the responsibilities of citizenship. c) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving conditions for young people and the population in general.