1 LOWER WATERLOO ROAD
LARNE
BT40 1NP
ANNUAL REPORT 2022 -2023
MESSAGE FROM CHAIR
Factory Community Forum have been responsible for the completion of several programmes/initiatives throughout the year, inclusive of older person’s programmes, youth programmes, summer school and employability as well as ongoing training for committee and volunteers.
This year the Factory Community Forum are into their fourteenth year and are expanding. Moving into new premises within the community have proved extremely successful with more people coming through the doors. With Alternatives and Extern under the roof of the community hub also this has been advantageous to all the community and surrounding areas. Programmes have been focused on The Women’s group coming together after lock down and also Restorative
Justice and Street Outreach which have proven to be extremely successful. Employability programmes have also been a huge success with many people gaining access to employment.
The Open space at Greenland Drive area is in the process of undergoing redevelopment which will have a huge impact on community pride and social engagement and will provide space for all ages to enjoy inclusive of a brand new park with disability access. A community garden will be completed before the end of the year providing a quiet place for all to enjoy. This is just the first few stages and we will continue to work until the area has been completed.
The youth engagement programme has opened a second night in the week for children, encouraging them to come along meet new friends and join in different activities.
Factory Community Forum’s volunteers worked tirelessly throughout and no job was too much. Volunteers for Youth Engagement programme have doubled in previous months. We continue to engage with a range of outside agencies inclusive of voluntary, statutory and other community associations throughout the year to ensure development of good relations moving forward.
I would like to thank all involved for their continued support especially the committee who work tirelessly to uphold the good work and progress within Factory Community Forum.
FACTORY COMMUNITY FORUM COMMITTEE
| OFFICE BEARERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| N. Thompson | - | CHAIRPERSON |
| W. Blair |
- | VICE CHAIR |
| L. Morrow |
- | TREASURER |
| K Reid | - | SECRETARY |
COMMITTEE
L. McKay
B. Adamson
A. Rice
S. Mawhinney
R. Rice
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
BANK DETAILS
DANSKE BANK
PO Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS
INSURANCE LOCKTON COMPANIES LLP 8[TH] FLOOR THE CLARENCE WEST BUILDING 2 CLARENCE STREET WEST BELFAST BT2 7GP
EXTERNAL AUDITORS BLACK OAK
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
17 WHINFIELD
LARNE BT40 2LD
OBJECTIVES
The Community Forum is established to promote and advance community development, promote social inclusion, advance education, relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and the aged and to promote the benefit and wellbeing of the communities’ resident in the Ferris Park and Greenland Crescent areas of Larne, Co. Antrim and their environs. This will be achieved through delivery of community events, volunteering opportunities and regular contact meetings with relevant statutory/voluntary bodies.