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Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the education of women in craft and culinary skills, confidence building, encouragement in developing skills in speech, drama and music, and all artistic talents, giving an opportunity to take part in sporting activities, providing education in health issues, cross-community opportunities to
volunteer within the wider community at home and abroad and providing an opportunity for friendship with like-minded women. It fosters links with the Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI), The Scottish Women's Institutes (SWI) and the ICA,Irish Countrywomen's Association. These benefits are demonstrated through craft entries which are submitted for judging within the Federation throughout the year, at the Balmoral Show, the City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show and other such activities. It is not envisaged that these activities will lead to any harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are the members of the organisation and their families who indirectly benefit from the skills acquired by the members. It is not envisaged that these activities will lead to any harm. Our members. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that some individual members may be employed as tutors in the running of one-day schools and craft classes within the Institutes, Areas or the Federation. This benefit is incidental and necessary because members of the organisation have attained the skills which we wish to pass on to the beneficiaries and are best qualified to do so. At some events, members may exhibit their art for sale, 20% of the sum raised goes to Federation funds, the rest to the member.
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The Federation supports 122 Institutes in 21 Areas throughout Northern Ireland. It organises events and activities to promote education, learning and the many skills it encourages its members to become proficient in. The Federation also takes part in public events such as the Balmoral Show and the City of Belfast Autumn Flower Show which also
allow it to promote itself to the public. In all its activities is stresses the importance of social interaction between members and friendship.
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- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development