Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 2

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 8

CARRICKFERGUS COMMUNITY FORUM

The Charity�s objects (�Objects�) are specifically restricted to the following:- (1) The advancement of community development in the Carrickfergus Borough and district area of County Antrim (the �area of benefit�) and in particular the promotion of the community and voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by providing training, support, information, facilities and amenities to, and promote good practice among, community and voluntary groups. (2) To provide and maintain a Forum where member organisations can join together to find mutual support, exchange views, share common issues and information, create a collective voice for the community and voluntary sector and work in partnership with statutory agencies and authorities. (3) To advance education and training. (4) To promote good community relations, religious and racial harmony and equality and diversity.

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Established: 8 years
(12 years as a company)

www.carrickferguscommunityforum.co.uk

carrickcommunity@btconnect.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Income	£146,072	£100,032	£112,206	£110,845	£123,095	£137,386
Spending	£121,909	£107,501	£105,829	£122,894	£113,306	£124,957
Surplus/deficit	£24,163	-£7,469	£6,377	-£12,049	£9,789	£12,429

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Listed activities

The advancement of education, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Community development, Education/training, Research/evaluation, Volunteer development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

Who it helps

Adult training, Specific areas of deprivation, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers

Who works here?

2 employees
18 volunteers

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
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - A Better Me
£4,050	08/06/2021	£4,050 towards counsellor costs, running costs and activities.
Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - Carrickfergus Covid 19 Responce
£2,500	26/03/2020 2	towards supporting vulnerable people in Carrick by helping with utility costs and providing food/toiletry packs.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Mens health and well being
£3,720	18/03/2020	Mens health and well being

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 37-71

CLARKE, George
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Unemployed

DORNAN, Bill
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Civil Servant

JOHNSTON, Patricia
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

MAYNE, Ann
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Volunteer

MCCAW, Robert James
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Security Guard

MCCOUBREY, David Andrew
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Managing Director

MORRIS, Lisa
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Community Worker

SIMMS, William Jonathan
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Unemployd

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 09/02/2016, number: NIC104550
Registered at Companies House on 15/07/2011, number: NI608232

Main office

Carrickfergus Community Forum, 31 Lancasterian Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AB

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