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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 27 Feb 2017
Public benefits
Purpose 1 The promotion of citizenship amongst young people aged 13-25 in particular, but not exclusively; in Northern Ireland in particular, but not exclusively. Public Benefit Statement The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the improved engagement of young people in the civic life of their communities and in wider society;
growth in the social, civic and political knowledge and skills of young people; and improved confidence and the ability to work with others. These benefits are demonstrated by feedback from young people, adult volunteers and staff, and through the gathering of evaluation evidence from our projects. The beneficiaries of this purpose are primarily young people aged 13 – 25 from Northern Ireland – though we also work closely with partners with a similar purpose in other countries. Private benefit may flow to trustees, who benefit from good governance training and the experience of managing the strategic direction and finances of the organisation. Purpose 2 The promotion of education amongst young people aged 13-25 in particular, but not exclusively; in Northern Ireland in particular, but not exclusively. Public Benefit Statement The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include the improved ability of young people to understand and discuss issues which affect their communities and wider society; an increase in their ability to work with others from other backgrounds and communities and with different perspectives to their own; and improved confidence and ability to learn. These benefits are demonstrated by feedback from young people, adult volunteers and staff, and through the gathering of evaluation evidence from our projects. The beneficiaries of this purpose are primarily young people aged 13 – 25 from Northern Ireland – though we also work closely with partners with a similar purpose in other countries. Private benefit may flow to trustees, who benefit from good governance training and the experience of managing the strategic direction and finances of the organisation. Purpose 3 The promotion of human rights, conflict resolution, racial harmony, equality and a respect for diversity amongst young people aged 13-25 in particular, but not exclusively; in Northern Ireland in particular, but not exclusively. Public Benefit Statement The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include the improved ability of young people to understand their rights and the rights of others; a reduction in conflict between young people and between young people and others; and an appreciation of others who are different in terms of their ethnicity, beliefs, lifestyles and traditions. These benefits are demonstrated by feedback from young people, adult volunteers and staff, and through the gathering of evaluation evidence from our projects. The beneficiaries of this purpose are primarily young people aged 13 – 25 from Northern Ireland – though we also work closely with partners with a similar purpose in other countries. Private benefit may flow to trustees, who benefit from good governance training and the experience of managing the strategic direction and finances of the organisation as well as engaging directly with our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Public Achievement’s primary activity is youth work. Working with young people on a regular (normally weekly) basis in their own communities. We help young people to develop their capacity as active citizens in their communities. These local groups are supported by one or more volunteer ‘coach’ - who is a person trained and supported to work with
groups using our ‘Civic Youth Work’ model. These groups deliver ‘action projects’ or campaigns based around issues that are important to them. In our WIMPS (Where Is My Public Servant?) project these projects are often addressed through visual media and on-line campaigns. In our Away from Violence projects they tend to be projects delivered in local communities and presented to local or wider audiences. Additionally we make films, do training and deliver evaluations for other organisations in our sector as a way of bringing additional income into the charity.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Interface communities
- Men
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Research/evaluation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
The Company is established to: Promote good citizenship for the public benefit of young people in Northern Ireland and for that purpose to advance the active understanding of law, politics, sociology, religion and morals, commerce, industry, the arts, ecology, and other subjects insofar as likely to be conductive to the attainment of this object.