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DUNAGHY FLUTE BAND

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £19.3K

  • Spending

    £22.4K

  • Charity no. 107287
  • Date registered. 08/04/2019

Public benefits

The direct benefits include - evidence from the public and community groups who attend the exhibitions, performances, talks which our organisation hold and those who make use of our service -the number of people educated in the Dunaghy/Ballymoney people in the art of playing the flute and the drum are the advancement of education and the

advancement of arts, culture and heritage -the examination, exploration and appreciation by all of Ulster-Scottish history, heritage, marching tradition and culture in an open and positive manner to encourage mutual understanding are the advancement of arts, culture and heritage. The benefits are evidence from participants both past and present, government departments who externally verify the musical qualification and local schools. There is no rise to any harm. The beneficiaries are people who wish to learn the traditional musical instrument and for some an educational qualification in the associated instrument. The beneficiaries are people who participate or explore some of the work being undertaken. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our program of ongoing training. Through this training 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 principle activities are advancing Arts, Culture and Heritage in the marching flute band scene of Dunaghy/Ballymoney and of the associated Ulster-Scots culture and Heritage. These are done by providing educational classes in Music, namely those in flute and drumming to the general public. We provide the necessary tutors, workbooks and external

examiners along with supplying the musical instrument for the participant. Heritage and Cultural talks, lectures, cultural workshops, community events, musical demonstrations also take place to advance knowledge and education in the wider Ulster-Scots culture and we perform in public across Northern Ireland to demonstrate the musical talent which has been achieved by our group.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Men
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Heritage/historical

Charitable purposes

To develop for public benefit the Culture of Dunaghy/Ballymoney and its surrounding districts by the promotion of music. To facilitate for public benefit the examination, exploration and appreciation by all of Ulster-Scottish History, Heritage, Marching Tradition and Culture in an open and positive manner to encourage mutual understanding.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 40 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr David Alfred Mcauley
  • Mr Samuel James Coulter
  • Mr Robert John Mcauley
  • Mr Danny Coulter

Contact details

Public Address

David, 5 Downview Crescent, Ballymoney, BT53 6BB

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council

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