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The Knocks Community Association

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  • Charity no. 106361
  • Date registered. 04/04/2017

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from the purpose of advancing education are: (i) increased knowledge of health-related matters and ways of leading healthier lives; (ii) the attainment of enhanced skills and performance in sports and other physical activities. The public benefits that flow from the purpose of providing facilities for recreation and

community development are: (i) enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community; (ii) enhanced accessibility to free or affordable facilities and amenities; (iii) the provision of opportunities for active, positive citizenship and involvement in community life; (iv) increased efficiency and effectiveness of community and voluntary groups and organisations, resulting in enhanced outcomes and service delivery and consequently an improved quality of life for those who benefit from the work of these groups and organisations; (v) increased opportunities to access the arts; (vi) enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in creative artistic events and activities. These benefits can be demonstrated through evaluations of the work and impact of the Association and feedback from the participants in, and attendees at, activities and events There is no harm arises from these purposes. The beneficiaries are the general public. There is no private benefit arising from the purposes.

What your organisation does

The Association manages the Community Hall where concerts and performances that are produced by the local Knocks drama group are put on for members of the community. Health-related education courses are organised, particularly relating to CPR and Chest Heart and Stroke and coaching is provided at foundation level in various sports and other

physical activities. Many local groups and clubs use the facilities provided at the Hall.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development

Charitable purposes

To promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the area for the benefit without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and in the interests of social welfare to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • Knocks Community Association
  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 12 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Noel Maguire
  • Mr Martin Carey
  • Mr Noel Mcelroy
  • Mr Kevin Lynch
  • Mr Patrick Vaughan

Contact details

Public Address

Mr Martin Carey, Croaghan, Lisnaskea, 19 Moat Road, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT92 0QN

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council

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