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Public benefits
The Belfast Celtic Society was established in 2003 to encourage the study of the history and cultural heritage of Belfast Celtic Football and Athletic Club and to raise an awareness and appreciation of that history among the general public. The benefits flowing from this purpose include being able to record the oral history of the Belfast Celtic
Football & Athletic Club in order to give context to its social importance to west Belfast where it was based. This has helped reduce community tension as the museum at the Park Centre is situated at an interface site. This space provides protected surroundings for many items of heritage which could otherwise have been lost or destroyed. The provision of the museum space has helped in the telling of the story of Belfast Celtic Football & Athletic Club and educating people about the history of this non sectarian football club. The society has endeavoured to followed the principles of the club which included charitable donations on a regular basis to areas of need. Apart from the museum in the Park Centre, the society has visited other parts of the country to host storytelling and drama events connected to the story of Belfast Celtic. These benefits are evidenced through recording the artefacts which are on display in the museum as well as through recordings made in the visitor’s book in which we encourage visitors to the museum to put their name and any comments they have. Apart from its membership, the main beneficiaries of the Belfast Celtic Society include the general public, dementia groups, elderly care groups, youth clubs, organizations involved in cross community work, local schools, relatives of former players trying to discover their family connection with Belfast Celtic. There is no harm arising from the purposes. No individual or organisation gains any benefit because the society is run entirely by volunteers.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We operate a public museum which acts as a shared space and venue where groups and individuals can meet to share heritage items, discuss common issues and hold meetings. We provide an outlet for important reminiscences for older people in our society and give an avenue for voices that had no opportunity for articulation for 50 years to be
heard. We hold public events in a broad range of venues and have received funding from Belfast City Council and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. We operate outreach programmes which aim to bridge the generation gap between old and young in Northern Ireland. We undertake cross-community outreach programmes aimed at encouraging dialogue to deal with deep-rooted issues particular to society in Northern Ireland (ie sectarianism, racism, identity issues, dealing with issues of conflict, healing through remembering). We make regular charitable donations - our funds are unrestricted and have gone to a range of causes (homelessness, women's charities, the Anti-Racism World Cup).
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
