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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 17 Sep 2025
- Charity no. 104878
- Date registered. 14/06/2016
Public benefits
Purpose 1 – Advancing education The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is a more educated, skilled and qualified community, and a more informed and capable community and voluntary sector. The benefits are evidenced through official Gov statistics, feedback from beneficiaries, feedback from individual service users, qualification
statistics, local surveys and a regular evaluation of our services. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are local residents of all ages living in the Creggan area and across the Derry area, and community and voluntary groups based locally. Whilst there are no staff employed at present, a private benefit may apply to staff arising from their direct employment to help deliver this purpose however this is necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Every effort is made to ensure the poor are not excluded from programmes because of cost through applying for funding to run the programmes. Where fees are charged to beneficiaries these fees are for exam costs or registration costs only, are kept to an absolute minimum, are heavily subsidised and are only charged where programmes are not fully funded. Purpose 2 - Relieving poverty The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is a reduction in the impact of poverty on people’s quality of life, the prevention of poverty and physical, social, community and economic improvements within the Creggan area. These benefits are evidenced through official Gov statistics, feedback from beneficiaries, new community and social physical infrastructure within the Creggan area, local surveys and a regular evaluation of our services. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are local residents, community and voluntary groups based locally. Whilst there are no staff employed at present, a private benefit may apply to staff arising from their direct employment to help deliver this purpose however this is necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Every effort is made to ensure the poor are not excluded from using services because of cost through applying for funding to cover these costs. Where fees are charged to beneficiaries these are kept to an absolute minimum, are heavily subsidised and are only charged where programmes are not fully funded. Purpose 3 - Promoting citizenship and community development The direct benefit which flows from this purpose an increased level of social inclusion for residents in the Creggan area through the provision of training and upskilling and the promotion of volunteering and development of civic values and community activity. These benefits are evidenced through increased capacity of residents who engage in volunteering, increased opportunities for better skilled volunteers and feedback from volunteers. Increased engagement of residents in activities provided and a regular evaluation of our services. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are local residents who avail of volunteering opportunities and engage in activities, community and voluntary groups based locally. A private benefit to committee members may arise where they avail of training programmes, however this is necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Every effort is made to ensure the poor are not excluded from using services because of cost through applying for funding to cover these costs. Where fees are charged to beneficiaries these are kept to an absolute minimum, are heavily subsidised and are only charged where programmes are not fully funded.
What your organisation does
Creggan Training Services (CTS) is a local training project offering community based training across the Derry area. Creggan Training Services is also a community intervention project delivering and facilitating non accredited confidence building and personal development training and facilitates the development of personal and vocational skills.
Creggan Training Services also works to increase empowerment and participation in the economy. As a community based training project it is focussed on providing relevant community development training and upskilling volunteers. CTS was established in April 2015 to counteract deprivation and disadvantage through employment promoting education skills and training services, increasing the skills levels and employment prospects within the community and to break the cycles of traditional and cultural worklessness across the Creggan area. The main aim of CTS is to provide education and training programmes in various subjects and at different levels to residents in an area of highest deprivation, targeting those most socially isolated and hardest to reach with initial entry qualifications, whilst at the same time offering progression qualifications to those already engaged . CTS provides training and facilitates the development of both personal and vocational skills; enabling learners to overcome barriers to their personal and employment progression, by building relationships, understanding learners' needs and by providing consistent, supportive learner contact, individualised support, motivation and encouragement. An inclusive organisation integrating learners of different abilities, backgrounds and experiences, and facilitating all members of the community equally, it works to increase empowerment and participation in the economy. It also promotes community engagement and volunteering through the provision of work/volunteer placements and relevant on-going training to enhance employment opportunities.
The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Men
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
Charitable purposes
a. Promotion of education, learning and partnership working for residents of the area and beyond regardless of age, ethnic origin, ability, sex, belief or political affiliation. b. Advancement of citizenship, community development and capacity building through provision of relevant training to increase personal development, skills and confidence. c. Relief of poverty through the development of employment opportunities for the unemployed within the area of benefit, including provision of accredited and non accredited training in line with current labour market options and one to one employment guidance, leading to increased employability.