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Friends of the Callan River

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  • Charity no. 108109
  • Date registered. 09/12/2021

Public benefits

-The direct benefits flowing from purpose one include increasing ecosystem productivity in the Callan River in Armagh area; as each spices in its ecosystem has a specific niche and a role to play, and protecting wildlife and nature conservation in general. -The benefits flowing from purpose two include Biodiversity conservation in the Callan River

in Armagh and its future sustainability such as; fisheries, agriculture and local tourism. -The direct benefits flowing from purpose three include regulation of the Callan River features such as; floods, sewage leaking, contribution to climate stability, support a larger number of plant spices, protect clean water resources by conducting regular water tests for pollution and offering environments for recreation, cultural developments and local tourism. -The benefits from purpose one are demonstrated through the increased of fish population and insects in the Callan River in Armagh area and the growth of new varieties of weeds and plants. -The benefits from purpose two are demonstrated through the increased of the fishermen numbers, the help of the farmers to reduce pollution in the river and the impressive number of our local visitors to the Callan River in Armagh. -The benefits from purpose three are demonstrated through feedback from general public in Armagh area and regular evaluation from our group. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public of Armagh in Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

-By educating people and school children in Armagh about the importance of the Callan River from Ecological and historical areas, through educational programs prepared specifically in collaboration with specialist from the education board . -By carrying tests for pollution levels in the Callan River and treating sewage and leakage to the river,

closely with the environmental health department with the aim of preserving the wildlife and the nature around . - By growing trees and encouraging local schools to get involved in pre-defined tree planting programs in several locations in Armagh and organising litter pick around the Callan River areas.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Physical disabilities

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation

Charitable purposes

The charity's purposes ('the purposes') are: 1. To preserve and improve the Ecosystem and Biodiversity of the Callan River. 2. To recognise that the Callan River is an important resource to nature. 3. To encourage and undertake projects which maintain the Callan River and general environment.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • Friends of the Callan River Charity Group.
  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Sean Vallely
  • Ms Martina Carson
  • Mr Colin Kennedy
  • Mr Mark Hughes

Contact details

Public Address

Mr Sean Vallely, 3 Navan Terrace, Armagh, BT60 4AW

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council

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