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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£1.3M
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Spending
£1.2M
Public benefits
The direct benefits include the advancement of Community Development through the provision of a safe, shared space centre which provides a haven to the residents of inner North Belfast who have been impacted by issues of multiple deprivations through the many years of the troubles to the present day. These benefits are demonstrated through the vast
numbers of people, and particularly young people, from the surrounding area, who use the centre every day to avail of the many projects which operate on a daily basis throughout the year. These beneficiaries find relief from their need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, employment & training, conflict resolution, reconciliation and education, by engaging in the many opportunities which are available in our centre which is a safe, hospitable and welcoming space. Further benefits include the provision of the following activities: - a preschool nursery, an Afterschool club, Disability clubs for children, young people & adults, a cross community youth group, a regular programme of cultural & arts events, and involvement in a range of events that focus on reconciliation social justice issues. The operation of these activities is a demonstration of non-denominational Christian service to the community. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people living in mainly North Belfast but throughout the city as a whole. They include the children who attend the nursery, afterschool & disability clubs, the young people who attend the youth clubs, the senior citizens who attend the Seniors, and the general public who attend the events in the cultural/arts centre. They also include the family members and carers of those mentioned previously. The benefits are as follows: 1. The 22 places allocated in the preschool Nursery allow local families to send their preschool children aged 3-4yrs, to a local nursery who provide care & education in a stimulating environment, the parents benefit from this provision by receiving the opportunity to participate in social/educational or employment activities. 2. The 18 place registered Afterschool club allows children aged 5-11yrs to benefit from afterschool care, providing for social/educational & recreational activities, whilst at the same time allowing parents the freedom to remain in employment on a more full time basis. 3. All our disability clubs are centred on providing a social & recreational facility for children, young people & adults to meet together making friends and sharing experiences which are common to people suffering from physical or mental disabilities. It also allows families and carers to have much needed respite during the week to help them in the difficulties of caring for someone with a disability. 4. Our Youth work allows boys aged 11-16yrs from the surrounding areas to participate in a programme of sport & recreation, creating friendships across the community divide of Shankill and New Lodge areas of North Belfast, learning about each other’s traditional & cultural background and breaking down barriers which would keep citizens apart. 5. The Culture & Arts programme which operates from the Duncairn Centre allows people from all backgrounds and traditions to share experiences together in music, drama, art, and hospitality, thus breaking down the cultural barriers which are so prevalent in Belfast, and creating opportunities for relationships and partnerships to be formed allowing reconciliation to blossom and people to flourish in their individual lives and experiences. A private benefit flowing from this purpose is that gained by a trustee who may incidentally have a child or young person who would be able to avail of these projects through the same opportunity as the public. Trustees can also benefit from our programme of ongoing training in good governance but this would be incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
174 Trust is a non denominational Christian charity that focusses on demonstrating Christ's love by addressing issues of Social Justice, promoting reconciliation across the divided communities of north Belfast, and beyond, and allowing the opportunity for Community Development by "working with local people, helping them to identify and meet local
needs" by providing an inclusive non-threatening and safe environment for individuals and groups to access programmes and to be involved in a wide range of life enriching activities where all are valued equally. We quite literally provide much needed opportunities for every age group from toddlers and their families to the Seniors, across the community divide, and even have church groups from across NI/UK and USA, share in and learn from our experiences.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Disability
- General charitable purposes
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
