Finance Score: -8
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: -6 ?

    CARNAGAT AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

    The Association is established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Parkhead Crescent, Carnagat Road, Crannard Gardens, Springhill Drive, Nursery Drive and Ardcarne Park, without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to relieve poverty, advance education and to provide or assist in providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants and in particular: a) To maintain and manage a community centre in the area of benefit for activities promoted by the association
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 8 years

    carnagatca@gmail.com

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/23
    Income £17,649 £25,969 £36,696 £39,610 £36,778
    Spending £27,176 £26,943 £33,876 £38,027 £39,760
    Surplus/deficit -£9,527 -£974 £2,820 £1,583 -£2,982
    Listed activities
    • Other charitable purposes
    How it operates
    • Advice/advocacy/information, Arts, Community development, Education/training, Gender, General charitable purposes, Relief of poverty, Sport/recreation, Volunteer development, Youth development
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Adult training, Children (5-13 year olds), Community safety/crime prevention, General public, Older people, Parents, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Tenants, Unemployed/low income, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers, Women, Youth (14-25 year olds)

    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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland£4,150
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland£1,800
    BBC Children in Need£1,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carnagat Area Community Association
    £1,000 17/06/2020
    COVID19 - This project will provide IT resources for loan during Covid-19, for children and young people affected by unemployment and economic difficulties, giving them access to education and ....more
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - supporting families and elderly in crisis
    £1,800 31/03/2020
    towards the delivery of groceries and toiletries to isolated older people and vulnerable individuals and families.
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Young Ambassadors
    £4,150 10/12/2019
    Young Ambassadors
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carnagat Area Community Association
    £30,000 13/03/2018
    36
    This project will offer a varied programme of positive activities and trips for young people affected by unemployment and economic difficulties, encouraging new friendships, improving self confidence ....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 24/11/2015, number: NIC102903
    Main office

    132, Parkhead Crescent, Newry, BT35 8PE

    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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