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Comber Community Residents Group

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £0.0K

  • Spending

    £0.0K

  • Charity no. 108736
  • Date registered. 28/09/2022

Public benefits

Direct benefits include improved quality of life for individuals living within social housing estates/areas in Comber, with greater levels of community involvement & engagement, with statutory bodies operating in the area. Individuals have access to advice and support services around housing, benefits etc. Through partnership working with

statutory bodies, we support the reduction of ASB and improved community safety. Our community activities also enhance community cohesion and reduce social isolation. Benefits can be demonstrated via feedback from our beneficiaries (attendance at community events, via Facebook etc.) and from statutory agencies (general feedback & use of statistics such as ASB figures etc.). Number of issues addressed / improvements made in the area following lobbying/reporting of issues by group. There is no harm. The beneficiaries are individuals who live within social housing estates/areas in Comber and it's environs. Trustees of the group receive private benefit in the knowledge they gain from training such as first aid, managing charity finances, good governance etc. This training is incidental and necessary for the group to be able to operate.

What your organisation does

Comber Community Residents Group engages and works with staff from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and various Housing Associations with stock in the Comber area, as well as with other statutory bodies including the PSNI, Ards & North Down Borough Council, DfI etc. We raise resident issues/queries and lobby for improvements within social

housing estates/areas of Comber. We also share agency updates, and general advice/information via our Facebook page. We signpost residents to appropriate statutory, voluntary and local organisations/groups. We also hold community events and activities such as clean-ups.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Specific areas of deprivation

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

The Group is established for the Advancement of Citizenship or Community Development and for the public benefit of the inhabitants of those living within social housing estates/areas within the Comber area and its environs. (Hereinafter referred to as ‘The area of benefit') This will be achieved through the delivery of positive community events, provision of volunteering opportunities and regular contact meetings with relevant statutory and voluntary bodies to improve the conditions of life for local people.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Stephen Mills
  • Pamela Mills
  • Christopher Mayes
  • Mr Jim Harris
  • Mr Hugh Craig
  • Miss Charlene Sharky
  • Courtney Murphy
  • Jack Bennett
  • Mr Allen Borrows

Contact details

Public Address

Stephen, C/O 9 Laburnum Way, Comber, Newtownards, BT23 5YQ

List of regions

  • Ards And North Down Borough Council

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