THE DRACAENA CENTRE LTD 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Dracaena Centre
£3,736	21/10/2023	We would like to ensure that every young person eats a quality meal every time they attend youth activities at the Dracaena Centre.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Women's Group
£9,932	09/06/2023	The organisation will continue running its youth group for young women. The sessions provide youth work support opportunities to build friendships and engage in a range of activities including sports ....more The organisation will continue running its youth group for young women. The sessions provide youth work support opportunities to build friendships and engage in a range of activities including sports games and cooking. The project aims to build confidence social skills and resilience and improve mental health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Dracaena Community Hub (2)
£406,868	28/07/2022	The funding will help to deliver a range of services and activities for local residents of Falmouth and Penryn with a particular focus on engaging those who are marginalised by social economic and ....more The funding will help to deliver a range of services and activities for local residents of Falmouth and Penryn with a particular focus on engaging those who are marginalised by social economic and physical barriers. Activities include a regular club for older residents support for families a toy library community café legal help and more. The overarching aim is to create a healthy happy and mutually supportive community.
Alex Ferry Foundation - AFF communuity grant
£9,720	06/07/2022	community grant
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to The Dracaena Centre
£20,000	21/04/2022	A restricted grant of £20,000 towards the Legal Advice Project. The Legal Advice Project facilitates access to specialist legal advice for people living in Falmouth and Penryn, and surrounding areas ....more A restricted grant of £20,000 towards the Legal Advice Project. The Legal Advice Project facilitates access to specialist legal advice for people living in Falmouth and Penryn, and surrounding areas in Cornwall.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Dracaena Centre Youth Service
£10,000	12/11/2021	The organisation will use the funding to continue to support young people impacted by domestic violence emotional abuse isolation self harm suicidal intentions and drug and alcohol issues. They will ....more The organisation will use the funding to continue to support young people impacted by domestic violence emotional abuse isolation self harm suicidal intentions and drug and alcohol issues. They will provide safeguarding and sexual health support positive activities friendship groups and professional advice and guidance to improve the young people's health and well-being.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Dracaena Centre
£2,141	23/10/2021	We are seeing huge growth in our 'link-up' support project which provides support for vulnerable young people and their families. We would like to fund a part-time project support assistant to help.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to The Dracaena Centre
£15,000	21/01/2021	A restricted grant of £15,000 towards the Access to Legal Advice project. The Access to Legal Advice Project, based at the Dracaena Centre, facilitates access to legal advice for people living in ....more A restricted grant of £15,000 towards the Access to Legal Advice project. The Access to Legal Advice Project, based at the Dracaena Centre, facilitates access to legal advice for people living in Falmouth and Penryn, and surrounding areas in Cornwall.
Power to Change - Renewal - The Dracaena Centre
£16,600	18/12/2020	Grant to Renewal - The Dracaena Centre
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,988	25/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Cornwall Community Foundation - In response to Covid-19 continuation funding
£5,000	12/05/2020 7	To continue to provide home cooked meals and essential groceries.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Dracaena Centre
£3,385	15/11/2019	We want to deliver two community fun days for our local children, young people, families and older people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Friday Night Drop in
£9,930	30/01/2019 12	The funding will be used to offer weekly drop in sessions and provide support for young people at a local youth centre. The project aims to reduce anti-social behaviour, bring people together and ....more The funding will be used to offer weekly drop in sessions and provide support for young people at a local youth centre. The project aims to reduce anti-social behaviour, bring people together and support life development.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Dracaena Community Hub
£277,630	01/10/2018 36	This project will support the organisation's community support theme which includes a number of services and activities such as free legal advice, advocacy for users with complex and health social ....more This project will support the organisation's community support theme which includes a number of services and activities such as free legal advice, advocacy for users with complex and health social needs.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to The Dracaena Centre
£14,928	24/10/2017 12	To deliver a 12-month pilot programme to support young people into employment
National Lottery Community Fund - Dracaena Drop-In
£9,790	04/10/2017 12	This project will offer weekly drop-in sessions for young people, as well as providing youth worker support and ad hoc workshops. The project aims to support the development of life skills whilst ....more This project will offer weekly drop-in sessions for young people, as well as providing youth worker support and ad hoc workshops. The project aims to support the development of life skills whilst reducing anti-social behaviour in the local area.
Comic Relief - Skoodhyans
£34,164	30/11/2016 24	Set in the heart of the 7th most deprived community in Cornwall The Dracaena Centre provides a warm and welcoming hub for the local community. Out of the Centre people can access support on ....more Set in the heart of the 7th most deprived community in Cornwall The Dracaena Centre provides a warm and welcoming hub for the local community. Out of the Centre people can access support on addiction, isolation, educational and employment support and many activities focused on improving health and wellbeing. A beacon in the community the Centre helps prevent isolation and poor health. The funding will contribute to the salaries of the core staff team, which will allow them to focus on planning for the future and continuing to provide vital support in their community.
Woodward Charitable Trust - Towards a positive activity programmes for ex-offenders in Cornwall
£500	06/08/2015	Towards a positive activity programmes for ex-offenders in Cornwall.

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Trustees (8)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/10/2006, number: 1116299
• Registered at Companies House on 21/09/2004, number: 05237220

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Dracaena Avenue
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 2ES

Objectives

1 TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 21 YEARS THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR SPIRITUAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.2 THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN PENWERRIS WARD, FALMOUTH) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANSA THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIPB THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENTC THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCED THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMSE THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIESF THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCAREG SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PARTICULAR IN PENWERRIS WARD, FALMOUTH