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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£207.4K
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Spending
£223.9K
Public benefits
Our Trustees believe that our purposes satisfy the elements of the public benefit requirement. Purpose One - The Relief of Poverty The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: • Individuals gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and resources that they need to get themselves out of poverty, • Individuals becoming more empowered to
make positive changes, • Individuals gaining the necessary skills for employment and to create a brighter future for themselves. These benefits are evidenced through qualifications gained, employment secured, feedback from our beneficiaries and regular independent evaluations. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are socially excluded women and their families living in the Strathfoyle & Maydown area of Derry. Purpose Two - The Advancement of Education The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: • Individuals' educational attainments are increased. • Individuals' life skills abilities are increased. These benefits are evidenced through qualifications gained, employment secured, feedback from our beneficiaries and regular independent evaluations. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are socially excluded women and their families living in the Strathfoyle & Maydown area of Derry. Purpose Three - The Protection of Health The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: • Individuals leading a more Healthy lifestyle • Individuals making healthier lifestyle choices This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are socially excluded women and their families living in the Strathfoyle & Maydown area of Derry. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from our beneficiaries and regular independent evaluations. A private benefit flowing from this benefit is that trustees can also benefit from the programs on offer.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We provide a wide and varied program of activities and events to enable women to access opportunities for learning and development in a flexible and supportive environment, while doing this we provide childcare focused on the needs of the child, taking account of the needs of women from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We work in
partnership with women’s organisations and other agencies in the North West, at a regional level and beyond, to influence positive change in the field of women’s equality, learning and development. On a yearly basis we deliver approx 30 capacity building education & training programmes to 300 women, while doing this we provided 90 childcare places each week, to enable women/carers to attend. We also: • Delivered a series on training programs implemented for staff, volunteers & management committee. • Produced an annual operational plan. • Delivered an essential skills program targeting excluded women. • Provided careers advice and guidance service on a weekly basis. • Facilitate a Positive Ageing Programme to women aged 55+, offering them a Social Interaction program and also Holistic Therapies. • Provided a Drop-in Respite program for Families with additional needs • Provided a weekly Jo Jingles Music & Movement program for young children & their Parents/carers. • Worked strategically with other women’s centres and groups to develop a Regional infrastructure. • Contributed to consultations, external bodies and agencies on social economic and community development issues. • Worked with other agencies to foster social and economic development
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Ethnic minorities
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Women
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
