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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£840.2K
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Spending
£593.5K
Public benefits
(1) To advance health and the saving of lives and in particular: (a) contribute to the prevention of suicide and self-harm by offering early intervention and other assistance to those at risk, their families and/or their carers; (b) promote the fostering of positive mental health and improving the emotional wellbeing of people residing in
Ireland. The Trustees believe that Purpose 1 satisfies both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits include improved outcomes for mental, emotional and physical well being with reduced suicidal ideation and/or self-harming behaviour, to those who are suicidal. These benefits are demonstrated through a reduction in the numbers of service users who go on to take their own lives and self harm and also regular feedback and evaluation of services from service users and health care professionals. It is not anticipated that any harm will arise from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people residing in Ireland, particularly Belfast and its environs, (the “area of benefit”). (2) To advance the education of the public, and raise awareness of, the causes and effects of suicide, the actions that can be taken to prevent suicides and the support available to reduce suicides. The Trustees believe that Purpose 2 satisfies both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits are the increased knowledge and awareness of the public into the causes and effects of suicide and self-harm and into matters relating to the nature of grieving, bereavement and the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals that self-harm. These benefits are demonstrated through regular feedback and evaluation of services from service users who attend training and awareness events and public health education professionals. It is not anticipated that any harm will arise from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who are suicidal, despairing or in distress and other members of the public. Reference each of the 2 purposes, a private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of on-going training in good governance, finance etc. Through this training trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
PIPS provide support to individuals who are considering, or who have at some point considered, ending their own lives. The charity supports families throughout Northern Ireland who have lost someone to suicide. PIPS has a small dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers supporting those in need operating a ‘no appointment’ service. The Charity
provides immediate support without delay whilst providing a gateway and referral mechanism to a range of other specialist services in addition to facilitating family peer support groups. The charity has three core strands which ensures that the organisation meets its obligations to provide an effective and holistic service that will save lives and support those affected by suicide and self-harm. The strands are broken down as follows; Care Services Events and Fundraising Training and Development
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Sexual orientation
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
