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Derrynoose Great Oaks Club

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  • Charity no. 109243
  • Date registered. 21/12/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from Purpose 1 includes the increased social interaction, reducing loneliness and isolation, providing opportunities for members to chat, developing friendship and companionship. The direct benefit flowing from Purpose 2 will be developing skills, provide a 'second chance' of learning opportunities, continuous

learning in gaining new skills as well as increased confidence, enhancing heath awareness quality of life and well-being. The direct benefit flowing from Purpose 3 will be the alleviation of a sense of social isolation and loneliness, through social interaction and completion of stimulating activities leading to a more inclusive and cohesive community. The benefits arising from each of the purposes can be demonstrated through attendance records and attendance at sessions and by written and verbal feedback and reviews of the programme. Public displays of completed projects will allow extended family members and the wider community for verbal feedback. No harm The main beneficiaries of the Derrynoose Great Oaks are the senior members of the local area and their immediate families. Any private benefit flowing from these purposes is incidental and necessary to ensure good governance of the group.

What your organisation does

The group provides a safe and friendly social space for our members, attempting to combat the issues of loneliness and isolation. It was established to allow connections between senior citizens in the Derrynoose area and keep socially active by the provision of leisure time and recreational activities in the interests of social welfare designed to

improve the conditions of life for older people by maintaining a healthy mind and body.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Older people

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

The group shall be known as Derrynoose Great Oaks Club, the purposes of which shall be to promote the welfare and interests of the residents of Derrynoose and surrounding areas, in all such ways that are exclusively charitable and, if necessary, to co-operate with all similar organisations both locally and nationally. The objectives of the group are to promote the benefit of the residents of Derrynoose and surrounding area without distinction of political opinion, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, disability, age, gender, race, marital status and family status or other opinion, by engaging in and organising community activities and projects with the objective of improving the quality of life of said residents.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Kathleen Kelly
  • Mr Gerard Renaghan
  • Mary O Neill
  • Mrs Elaine Mc Guigan
  • John Makem

Contact details

Public Address

Kathleen Kelly, G A A Social Club, 38 Fergort Road, Derrynoose, Armagh, BT60 3DN

List of regions

  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council

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