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Building Bridges Community Arts Theatre

Documents 95 days overdue

Overdue: 95 days

Charity no. 108046 Date registered. 17/05/2021

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from the advancement of the arts include the production of theatre and performance art in a variety of mediums, including musical theatre, acting, pantomime and singing. The direct benefits flowing from the advancement of education include providing classes and activities for young people and adults to learn and develop

performance skills in branches of performance art. The direct benefits flowing from the advancement of citizenship and community development include giving members of the community opportunities to play an active role in their community by volunteering in activities that include working with children, vulnerable adults and other voluntary works within the arts such as performances. The direct benefits flowing from the advancement of equality and diversity are the open and welcoming space we provide for all members of the community and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, race, political opinion or disability. The benefits from the advancement of the arts can be demonstrated by the variety of productions we stage throughout the year, and the opportunities created for members and members of the public to take part or come along and enjoy the theatre. The benefits from the advancement of education can be demonstrated through the classes and workshops we run both for children and young people with our weekly Kid's Drama and Youth Theatre classes, as well as the accredited training opportunities we provide for our adult members. The benefits from the advancement of citizenship and community development can be demonstrated by the opportunities we provide for members of the community to become active volunteers working with children and young people, vulnerable people and in theatre productions. The benefits from the advancement of equality and diversity can be demonstrated through the inclusiveness of our work, providing a welcoming environment for everyone regardless of their background. No We involve a variety of minority groups including children and young people, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with poor mental health and people and children in poverty. We are also cross-community in nature, welcoming both sides of the protestant and catholic community as well as other diverse communities. No

What your organisation does

Throughout the year we stage a musical, a junior musical for children and young people aged 6-18, a play, a concert (involving all our adults, young people and children) and our pantomime which includes a wide variety of adult members as well as our Youth Theatre (aged 11-16). We also run children's drama classes ran by volunteers, a summer scheme,

craft fairs, training, social evenings and fundraising activities such as quizzes and sponsored events. As well as working on a cross community basis, with people of all ages, from all backgrounds and ethnic minorities we also work with members from the LGBTQ+ community in the area. We run specific LGBTQ+ projects in our community with the main target of tackling social isolation and improving community integration.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • 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

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Sexual orientation
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Association is established for the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit, the advancement of education and the advancement, improvement, production and promotion of arts, theatre and culture in particular but not exclusively the Lurgan area and its environs (“herein after called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability/ability, race, nationality, ethnic origin, political, religious or other opinion by associating the statutory and local authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries” in a common effort to promote the arts with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: (a) to promote and improve theatre and performance art and the production of works of theatrical merit by the provision of information and training, classes, workshops, facilities and equipment, support and instruction and the organisation of exhibitions of plays, performances, works and events and in such other charitable ways as the Committee may from time to time decide; (b) to promote equality and diversity and to eliminate discrimination in relation to ethnic minority communities and local communities in the area of benefit by such charitable means as the Committee may from time to time decide and in particular but not exclusively by the promotion of cross-community and cross-cultural based arts activities in an effort to advance education and raise awareness about different national, cultural and racial groups in order to promote good community relations; (c) to advance education particularly but not exclusively by the encouragement and promotion of works and performances for young people in branches of arts, including the arts of drama, pantomime, mime, dance, singing and music.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 11 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 18 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Simon Hylands, 9 Knocknashane Park, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 7XY

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Simon Hylands
Miss Jordon Ewart
Miss Joanne Gillespie
Miss Sarah Massey
Mr Alex Morrow
Ms Ciara Reid
Mr Patrick Mcmahon
Mrs Dorota Fafinska
Kirsty Armstrong
Miss Rebecca Mcknight
Bethany Young

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
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