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Connecting Minds Project

Registered

Charity no. 109673 Company no. 695487 Date registered. 04/09/2023

Public benefits

Whilst a public benefit statement has been provided the Commission has relied on other evidence to satisfy itself that the public benefit requirement has been met. What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes? Improved health and wellbeing of the children and young adults. How can the benefits identified above be

demonstrated? It has been established that supporting children and young adults through the mental challenges of life helps society as a whole as they can establish coping mechanisms that can help them throughout life. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes? None Known. Who are the charity's beneficiaries? Children and young adults in Northern Ireland. Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary? A Yoga / mental wellbeing instructor will need to be paid for their services, this is incidental and necessary.

What your organisation does

At the core of our mission is the belief that education and engagement are catalysts for positive social change. We provide skill-building projects to a diverse range of community services, focusing on underserved youth, the elderly, people with disabilities, refugees, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our initiatives

include workshops, seminars, training sessions, and hands-on projects, all meticulously tailored to address the specific needs and interests of the communities we serve.

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • Language community
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Counselling/support
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Disability
  • Education/training
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charitable purposes

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following: To provide relief to disadvantaged or disabled members of society through financial aid initiatives that provide a degree of support in their constant struggle with physical or mental challenges in society. The focus of the charity, on behalf of the public, would provide financial relief associated with initiatives supporting the following:- (1) Educational and support schemes in sport, arts & education projects for the disadvantaged, vulnerable or disabled children and adults. (2) Personal development, Training & learning assistance to the disadvantaged, vulnerable or disabled children and adults. (3) Health & Medical support for disadvantaged, vulnerable or disabled children and adults members of society suffering from I'll health or disease.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • In The Uk
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