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A little more about your Community Centre
The Portarlington Community Centre is a not for profit organisation that has been serving the needs of the local community since it opened in 1980. Until now the Centre has operated under a trustee ownership structure but it now it is Charitable Limited Company as this will serve its systems of internal governance better in the future.
The main objectives of the Centre are:
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To foster a community spirit that promotes social, educational, cultural and recreational activities and services for all in our community irrespective of race, creed or gender.
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To provide and maintain a quality facility that serves the needs of the local community.
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To encourage local members to become involved in the life of the community, particularly those marginalised for whatever reason
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To facilitate the provision of a wide range of programmes and activities at the Centre that is inclusive of the needs of the community.
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To advance community welfare, including the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health or disability
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To provide opportunities to those in our community for re-training
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To organise activities that promote the advancement of arts, culture, and heritage in our community.
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To ensure the efficient and effective use of our Centre to assist local and national charitable organisations.
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To provide a facility that allows all people, including people with disabilities, to access and fully use our Centre.
The Centre operates a fully integrated web-based accounts system This software has many benefits, including a system that supports budgeting and comprehensive management information that is a central pillar to Board of Directors/Management Committee systems of governance for the Centre. It also allows for remote access so that Board and Committee members have full access to financial information.
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