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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£300.3K
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Spending
£243.0K
Public benefits
The Trust is established to support by means of financial assistance and voluntary work; • the promotion of the Christian faith; • The direct benefit from this purpose is to give the students a greater awareness of moral values promoted by SAG and improved behaviour patterns, a greater knowledge of foundational Christian principles and a personal
faith in God, this in turn can be demonstrated by a more complete understanding of a student’s identity in Christ, which helps establish a greater self-worth for students and a greater purpose in life. This can also be demonstrated by the number of students being Baptised, those professing faith and the personal testimonies of the students. • the advancement of amateur sport and physical education; • The direct benefits from this purpose is to provide an alternative to gang culture and to develop cross-cultural relationships between the Xhosa and the Cape Coloured communities. This leads to a decrease in crimes committed by young offenders and a shared responsibility for ‘community uplift’. This can be demonstrated by improved relationships between the Xhosa and the Cape Coloured Community and the greater integration achieved through their team work. It can be identified in the municipal statistics and police checks carried out. It can be identified by students becoming more responsible members of their school communities and identified as such by the school staff. • the prevention and relief of poverty and the promotion, preservation and protection of health; • The direct benefits of this purpose is the advancement of personal skills developed through the SAG programme in providing greater opportunities for full-time employment and/or further education which provide greater economic opportunities. It provides a better understanding of a healthy exercise and diet regime for improved health and well- being. These benefits can be demonstrated by comparison of students in SAG to the national statistics conducted nationally. It can also be demonstrated by the feedback from students and the staff at schools they attend. • the promotion of the benefit of children and young people aged 13-18 in particular but not exclusively attending Sports Academy George and its environs; • The direct benefits of this purpose are an understanding and awareness of HIV/Aids (which is a major problem in SA), through sex education and an awareness among the students of the dangers of alcohol, substance and drug abuse. Students benefit by an understanding of better choices to make in life, when faced with challenging social decisions and peer pressure. These benefits can be demonstrated annually by a comparison to the national South Africa statistics, by the reduction in teen pregnancies among members and through the personal feedback from students. • to promote the benefit of those children who are in need of assistance as a result of their poverty or social and economic circumstances by associating with the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants of the area of benefit in a common effort to provide education; • The direct benefit of this purpose is that all students will have a greater encouragement and opportunity to attend and complete their secondary education. This will lead to more students qualifying to attend university and/or gaining full-time education. This can be demonstrated by the final year exam results of our students and by a comparison of our students’ successful transition to employment or further study with the national statistics for South Africa. • and facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation to improve the conditions of life for the said children; • The direct benefit of this purpose is that it ensures the students have a safe environment to learn, exercise and socialise together in, without fear or any expense. This leads to a more holistic development of the students and builds better relationships with their peers and the staff of the SAG. This benefit can be demonstrated by the attendance at and demand for the SAG activities, both sporting and social, by the young people of the townships of George. The beneficiaries are mainly disadvantaged township children, In George, the Western Cape, aged 13-18, in need of assistance as a result of their poverty and social and economic circumstances. Benefits also obtained by those interns and youth groups that visit in their personal development. There are no private benefits arising. All transport, food, kit etc. provided free for the children. The Academy employs a local to drive a bus to transport the children, which they otherwise could not afford. Several necessary staff are employed full time to run the programme. No Trustees are paid and the volunteer individuals & groups are all self-funding, though several bursaries are available for suitable Interns for a lengthier period.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Sports Academy George works in Thembalethu, Lawaaikamp, Pacaltsdorp and Conville, which are township areas of George, South Africa. These communities have dire living conditions, high unemployment and escalating crime rates. Our children deal with the effects of gang culture, domestic abuse and drug addiction on a daily basis. Sports Academy seeks
to promote strong Christian leadership in these communities through developing strong role models. The programme starts initially in Primary schools where we take assembly and deliver life orientation for students. Our main work is with High school students: we have the Tigers football club for boys and for girls the Rooicats netball club. We organise training, tournaments & matches and transport and feed them. In parallel with this they are mentored one to one with staff(including interns) and attend life skills' classes. We run a youth club and provide camps for them to attend. The Sports Academy also delivers an 'exit' strategy involving careers guidance, work experience and actively assists students into further/higher education.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of amateur sport
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Overseas/developing countries
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
