Overall GiG Score: -4 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1

    ULLANS SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION 

    The Charity�s objects (�objects�) are specifically restricted to the following: (a) to promote the Ulster Scots language by any means which is charitable under the law of Northern Ireland (b) to provide a local educational resource for Ulster-Scots; (c) to promote and preserve for the public benefit the culture and heritage of local people, in particular those who reside in the North Antrim area but covering Northern Ireland; (d) to promote for the public benefit, the use of the Ulster-Scots language in present day speech and education and encouraging the Ulster-Scots tradition in music, dance, ballads and storytelling; and (e) to facilitate the examination, exploration and appreciation by all of Ulster-Scottish history heritage and culture in an open and positive manner to encourage mutual understanding.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    Established: 9 years

    www.fuse.fm

    info@fusefmballymoney.com

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Income £44,732 £42,096 £25,428 £25,428 £37,863 £57,874
    Spending £43,757 £25,454 £23,665 £23,665 £37,541 £58,327
    Surplus/deficit £975 £16,642 £1,763 £1,763 £322 -£453
    What it does
    • The advancement of education, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
    Who it helps
    • Children (5-13 year olds), General public, Language community, Learning disabilities, Older people, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Unemployed/low income, Voluntary and community sector, Youth (14-25 year olds)
    How it operates
    • Advice/advocacy/information, Community development, Cultural, Disability, Education/training, Heritage/historical, Human rights/equality, Research/evaluation, Volunteer development, Youth development
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland

    Who's supporting them? ?

    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ullans Speakers Association
    £15,354 15/03/2019
    36
    This project will provide an after-schools club to children living in an area of social deprivation, providing access to the arts, music and exercise and improving self-confidence and skills in a ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Ullans Speakers Association - Keep alert, keep active minds
    £9,980 03/08/2018
    12
    The group, based in Ballymoney, is using funding of £9,980 to upgrade the group's premises, run a series of classes in mental health, cookery, food hygiene and woodworking, and to deliver a family ....more

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 10/10/2014, number: NIC100213
    Main office

    74 Main Street, Ballymoney, County Antrim, BT53 6AN

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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