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Pobal an Chaistil

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  • Charity no. 109956
  • Company no. 69505
  • Date registered. 28/02/2024

Public benefits

Wider community engagement and facilitation on the linguistic and cultural wealth of the greater Ballycastle region; educational advancement for youth; lifelong learning opportunities; creation of new and customised community space; The school that we founded, Gaelscoil an Chaistil, has gone from strength to strength. The benefits of Gaelic medium

education are demonstrated by the demand for the continuation of the service provided in this local area seen through increasing enrolment year on year. The benefits are evidenced through the children’s developmental progress, parental feedback at our parent meetings and during informal daily chats with staff. Discussions with past pupils about our work with them and it impact that it has had on their lives have been very positive. Indeed we work in conjunction with Gaelscoil an Chaistil and with Cross and Passion College to empower young adults to volunteer at the primary school and continue to enhance and own their own Gaelic fluency and positive community and civil engagement. There is no harm arising from the purposes of the organisation. All staff and volunteer members are vetted. Our primary beneficiaries are the local community as a whole – ie. The families who attend the Gaelic medium school that we established; the children who attend our summer schemes; the past pupils who continue to attend events run after school and during the summer. Other beneficiaries are local people who take up training and/or employment with us. There is no private benefit. Minimal fees are charged for activities that we arrange and directors do not take dividends - all generated funds are re-invested into the activities of the organistaion.

What your organisation does

This organisation has provided a wide range of activities and drawn down funding which has been invested within the community. Our actions have created a preschool, primary school, provided 3rd level adults' education programmes, parenting programmes, toddler groups. We have facilitated the advancement of a youth club and we have carried out a

range of environmental activities. We have recently acquired a premises in the centre of Ballycastle which is currently being redeveloped into a multi-use community and performance space. All our activities have been carried out for the benefit of others within the community.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • General public
  • Older people

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Arts
  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools

Charitable purposes

The development of a Gaelic speaking community in Ballycastle, The Glens of Antrim and north Antrim. To develop and support the local community and economy. To work on earth friendly programmes including tackling climate change, biodiversity, food production. To, when possible, support other groups and individuals who have similar goals and aims to us both within and outwith our main geographical area of influence. Nothing in the articles will authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes, which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word “charitable”, or the words “charitable purposes” in force in any part of the United Kingdom and/or Republic of Ireland and/or the European Union or elsewhere. For the avoidance of doubt, the system of law governing the articles of association of the charity is the law of Northern Ireland.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Dr Gearóid Ó Triombaill
  • Dr Réamann Gearóid Mathers
  • Ms Brídín Máire Ní Dhonnghaile
  • Des Flannaghan

Contact details

Public Address

Dr Réamaí Mathers, An Caistéal, 36A, Sráid Áine, Baile An Chaistil, BT54 6AD

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council

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