| Name: | St Columb’s Hall Trust |
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| About: | Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise organisation |
| Address: | St Columb's Hall, Orchard Street, Derry, Derry, BT48 6EG |
| Primary Contact | Anne-Marie Gallagher |
| Email: | annemarie@saintcolumbshall.com |
| Telephone: | 02871262880 |
| Mobile: | 07759711057 |
| Website: | www.saintcolumbshall.com |
| Location(s): | Derry~Londonderry |
| Clause(s): | Business development and knowledge sharing, Community engagement events, Digital inclusion initiatives, Donation of ICT devices to people at risk of digital exclusion, Donation of tools and materials, Environmental initiatives, Environmental strategy for the contract, Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy for the contract, Ethical supply chain strategy, Fair work policy, Financial donations to support people in NI to gain ICT Qualifications, Health & wellbeing strategy for staff, Health and wellbeing initiatives, Human rights / modern slavery, Improve resource efficiency, In-work progression and skills development for staff, Initiatives to Enhance the Employability of Young People, Initiatives to improve good relations, Initiatives to reduce or prevent Health Related inequalities, Micro enterprises in the supply chain, Paid employment, Paid employment for education leavers, Paid employment for long term unemployed, Skills development and educational attainment, Supply chain opportunities related to artwork or cultural activities to microbusinesses, Support for the VCSE sector, Unpaid work placements, Use of social enterprises in the supply chain, Waste and resource efficiencies |
| Priorities: | Children and young people, People at risk of criminality / with an offending background, People from a minority ethnic background, People from deprived areas, People in or leaving education, People who are at risk of Digital Exclusion, People who are considered to be disadvantaged in the labour market, People who are long-term unemployed, People who have been / or at risk of becoming a victim of crime, People who need support with mental or physical wellbeing, Women from socially deprived areas |
| Profile: |
St Columb’s Hall Trust is breathing new life into one of Derry City’s most treasured landmarks — a Grade A listed, 45,000 sq ft civic asset built in the 1880s as “The People’s Hall”. Once a hub for refuge, education, debate, music, and cultural exchange. Decades of underinvestment left the building at risk, but since 2019 the Trust has led an ambitious regeneration to return it to full community use and ownership. The Hall is now open and being used on a meanwhile use basis while we raise the funds to completely renovate it. Our vision is rooted in social value: creating an inclusive, accessible space where heritage, creativity, and wellbeing intersect. The Hall includes an iconic events space, a creative therapy hub tackling trauma, addiction, mental health and dementia, a space for civic debate through “The People’s Panel” – a local citizens assembly and civic forum, and cinema space. These spaces generate measurable benefits — from improved mental health outcomes and skills development to increased footfall and economic activity in the city centre. The Trust also focuses on economic regeneration, employing local people who are considered to be economically inactive and providing training in caring for heritage assets. Our work fosters civic pride, strengthens social cohesion, and ensures local people are active co‑owners in shaping the community’s future. |
St Columb's Hall, Orchard Street, Derry, Derry, BT48 6EG