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Public benefits
Purpose 1: The direct benefit which flows from purpose one is access to and security and conservation of important built heritage, unique artefacts and extensive archives for the benefit, well-being and enjoyment of the whole community of the island of Ireland, visitors and through linked online galleries, the international diaspora. Enhanced and
inclusive access to the above through best practice design and programming helps nurture whole-community ownership of three and a half centuries of a vibrant and enduring heritage. Shared and safe spaces facilitate inclusive discussion for all, helping to challenge divisive myths and fostering unity and cohesion across communities. The Charity also makes a significant contribution to the mental health, well-being and esteem of the veteran community on the island of Ireland. Rich collections, archives and built heritage offer engaging, evidence-based insights into the military, political, industrial and cultural evolutions in Ireland, The United Kingdom, the British Empire and the service of Irish in the British Army. Purpose 2: The direct benefit which flows from the second charitable purpose is a focus on education and whole life-long learning. Educational resources developed for all built heritage, collections and archives align with the relevant school curricula at all stages in the UK and ROI, following best practice to promote creative learning and diversity of engagement. Inclusive and accessible learning environments, physical and virtual, are designed with objectivity to stimulate debate, enable whole-life learning, support research, and foster shared ownership of 350-years of heritage, thereby contributing to greater tolerance and understanding of others from different backgrounds. The benefits of increased access to these collections for the general public and all educational users are demonstrated using appropriate evaluation methods, including the use of technology, to capture quantitative evidence, such as visitor numbers, and increased diversity in visitor nationality, demographic and cultural background. This is combined with qualitative feedback from visitors and participants, capturing how their experience has impacted their understanding of the Irish in the British Army and positively contributed to their tolerance of others from different backgrounds. Researcher engagement with the archives will also be measured both quantitatively and qualitatively. Contributions to the quality of life, mental-health, and wellbeing for the public and veterans will also be evidenced using both quantitative and qualitative feedback and evaluation. This will include measuring levels of cross-community and inter-generational collaboration. There is no anticipated harm arising from either purpose. Purpose 1: The charity’s beneficiaries include the whole community on the island of Ireland, the diaspora, veterans and serving soldiers, and all visitors. Purpose 2: The charity’s beneficiaries include all learners, the academic community, the whole community, including veterans and serving soldiers, on the island of Ireland, the diaspora and visitors. There is no private benefit flowing from either purpose.
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The UNTOLD stories of the Irish in British Army have been written by and belong to the whole community of Ireland and its diaspora. Galleries based in Belfast’s Linen Quarter and Enniskillen Castle will interpret the collections displayed through learning-focused, interactive exhibitions that invite debate. Unique and fascinating artefacts and
documents will be presented and interpreted using modern museum techniques and technologies to bring the Irish soldier and their family alive. The collections will be set against a social, cultural, economic and political background and will encourage visitors to examine the centuries old – and enduring - tradition of Irish service in the British Army. In fostering dialogue, the new museum will provide a community space in which divisive myths can be challenged; it will promote community cohesion. UNTOLD will tell an All-Ireland and global story that examines the complex histories underpinning the Irish contribution to the heritage of the British Army. It will offer a whole-curricula, whole-life and whole-community learning opportunity that will explore multifaceted narratives. The museum will be designed to support students across the full depth and width of the national curricula of the UK and ROI. Through galleries and archives designed to maximise accessibility to both built and social heritage, it will promote the widest ownership of the continuing story across the island of Ireland, contributing to the esteem and security of the veteran community. UNTOLD will work with education groups, community groups, veterans’ associations and formal organisations, to ensure all programming and exhibition development is co-designed with participants, promoting shared authority of this shared heritage. All activity will be developed to facilitate maximum inclusion and will reflect our audiences’ range of learning styles.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- General public
- General public
- General public
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Arts
- Community development
- Research/evaluation