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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 30 Jan 2017
Public benefits
The prevention or relief of poverty Within J.I.V.T Ltd's Articles of Memorandum there is a core reference made to the organisation's purpose being that of; prevention or relief of poverty. Through being able to offer our members access to a Welfare/Benefits advice service and other interventions the organisation has stayed true to this objective.
The Public benefit achieved via this is that levels of financial/economic deprivation faced by victims/survivors is reduced. The advancement of education J.I.V.T Ltd offers a wide range of services and programmes which strive to advance the Education-based opportunities of beneficiaries. Such services include; offering educational and recreational based courses and classes, Research and Development etc. The Public benefit achieved via the advancement of education is the empowerment of victims/survivors and their increased awareness to play an active role within wider, mainstream Society. The advancement of health or the saving of lives J.I.V.T Ltd seeks to advance the Mental Health and emotional wellbeing of its' beneficiaries via offering services such as; Counselling, Befriending, Stress Management, Active and Healthy living Programmes and other advice seminars etc. The public benefit achieved is the facilitation of victims/survivors to become happier, healthier and more fulfilled citizens. The advancement of citizenship or community development The Public benefit achieved is the fostering of a strong community spirit and the empowerment of victims/survivors and other public beneficiaries to lead active and healthy lives. The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science The Public benefit obtained is the increased capacity of victims/survivors and the wider community whereby they have an appreciation for the divergence of cultures which comprise Northern Ireland. Ultimately this has a knock on benefit for the objective of building Peace within this Society. The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity. A core aspect of J.I.V.T Ltd's work is the furtherance of the human rights of the innocent victims and survivors of terrorism and other 'Troubles related violence.' J.I.V.T Ltd pursues opportunities to have issued raised through various strata ensuring that policy is developed in accordance with the needs of those to which it primarily affects. The organisation promotes equality and reconciliation and runs a range of programmes/services (including cross-border projects) in advancing this objective. The Public benefit obtained is that an historically marginalised group in victims/survivors are supported in having their rights represented and furthered, reducing social inequalities. Through providing Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation-based Programmes there is also a substantive Public benefit for victims/survivors and the wider community in the furtherance of a Peaceful and more cohesive Society. The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage J.I.V.T Ltd strives to work in meeting the requirements of section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act ie supporting under-represented groups and has developed a range of initiatives to support such affected individuals. The organisation has a range of Youth, Older people, disability-based supports and interventions in operation. The Public benefit is the promotion of social inclusion and the increased involvement of under-represented groups which in turn has the impact of increasing levels of active citizenship. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback forms or funder feedback. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from the organisation's purposes. The beneficiaries are Those who define themselves as victims/survivors of 'The Troubles' and the members of JIVT Ltd.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
To foster an atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement among people suffering from the effects of bereavement, injury or trauma as a direct or indirect result of the 'Troubles' in the area of benefit, and their relatives, and people in communities so affected; To assist individuals and families affected by the 'Troubles' to address their own
personal experiences of hurt, loss and trauma by communicating their experiences, to support those seeking truth, justice and public acknowledgment of what has happened, and provide opportunities for remembrance and mourning; To alleviate suffering and trauma by the provision of a community-based drop-in-centre or centres offering emotional support and counselling services to individuals in need; To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantages community of the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society; To advance education and raise public awareness of the effects of the 'Troubles' and sectarianism violence in the area of benefit on individuals and communities; To advance any other exclusively charitable as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Carers
- Mental health
- Older people
- Victim support
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Research/evaluation
- Welfare/benevolent
Charitable purposes
To foster an atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement among people suffering from the effects of bereavement, injury or trauma as a direct or indirect result of the 'Troubles' in the area of benefit, and their relatives, and people in communities so affected; To assist individuals and families affected by 'the Troubles' to address their own personal experiences of hurt, loss and trauma by communicating their experiences, to support those seeking truth, justice and public acknowledgment of what has happened, and provide opportunities for remembrance and mourning; To alleviate suffering and trauma by the provision of a community-based drop-in-centre or centres offering emotional support and counselling services to individuals in need; To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantages community of the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society; To advance education and raise public awareness of the effects of the 'Troubles' and sectarianism violence in the area of benefit on individuals and communities; To advance any other exclusively charitable as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.