Forthspring Inter Community Group

Public benefits

The purpose for which Forthspring Inter Community Group is established can be summarised as using a community development approach to improve the conditions of life of local residents, improve social cohesion and improve community relations in the area. The direct benefits flowing from the purpose include improvements in areas of social welfare

such as improved health and educational outcomes through the provision of programmes and support, support for those in need and support for the aged as well as improved community relations in the Springfield Road area of Belfast and wider areas. Further benefits include improvements in social cohesion, community relations and access to facilities (namely the local community centre) and access to programmes which address identified needs for all age groups such as children’s and youth’s programmes, arts-based, social and gardening programmes. Another direct benefit is the encouragement and increased motivation amongst local people to get involved in their community and bring about change. These benefits will be evidenced through feedback from participants who take part in activities and programmes organised and delivered within the centre such as children’s and young people's activities, health and educational activities, older people’s programmes, community development and citizenship programmes. In some instances independent evaluations of activities are collected and recorded. We will also record the levels of participation in cross community activity and the number of programmes and activities offered at our shared facility. A public AGM will be held yearly. On a quarterly basis the organisation will produce a newsletter that will be distributed widely. There is no harm as a result of our purpose and resultant community development activity. The direct beneficiaries are local residents of the wider Springfield Road area of Belfast. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is incidental and necessary; in order to deliver the activities to achieve the purpose, trustees and staff may receive training and an increase in skills as a result of being involved with the charity.

What your organisation does

Deliver a range of programmes and activities for local people in the wider Springfield Road area for all ages whilst also encouraging a shared premises at an interface.