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South East Fermanagh Foundation

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £1.7M

  • Spending

    £1.7M

Charity no. 100538 Date registered. 28/08/2014

Public benefits

1. The prevention or relief of poverty Within SEFF's Articles of Memorandum there is a core reference made to the organisation's purpose being that of; prevention or relief of poverty. Through offering 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. 2. The advancement of education SEFF 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. 4. The advancement of health or the saving of lives SEFF 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. 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 SEFF's work is the furtherance of the human rights of the innocent victims and survivors of terrorism and other 'Troubles related violence.' SEFF 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. 10. The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage SEFF 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. There is no private benefit or harm from the purposes.

What your organisation does

1. To represent and lobby on behalf of the innocent victims and survivors of terrorism in effecting positive change for such individuals around the areas of Truth, Justice, Acknowledgement and overall Service provision. 2. To develop services and programmes which improve the physical and mental health & wellbeing of the innocent victims and

survivors of terrorism. 3. To develop Transgenerational/Youth services which seek to educate society as to the ongoing legacy of 40 plus years of terrorism. 4. To improve the financial circumstances of innocent victims and survivors of terrorism through tailored welfare services and skills-based programmes. 5. To develop strategic partnerships with community/voluntary/statutory sector based organisations for the purpose of ensuring quality and sustainable services are provided for the innocent victims and survivors of terrorism. 6. To offer services in an accessible, localised manner which will enable the individual needs of innocent victims and survivors of terrorism to be best met. 7. To provide opportunities for Volunteers to develop their skills, so enabling them to be an intrinsic part of the overall service delivery model within SEFF 8. To empower those whom we support to make the transition from ‘Victim’ to ‘Survivor’ as part of an overall process of individual healing and recovery. 9. To strengthen the organisation’s ties within the broader community and to develop and/or participate in initiatives which help deliver a Shared Future.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • 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

  • Adult training
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Victim support
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality
  • Relief of poverty
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£1.7M

Spending

£1.7M

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The company’s objects are specifically restricted to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the preservation and protection of health, the promotion of equality and diversity and the promotion of the benefit of victims and survivors of terrorism and other Troubles related violence and other inhabitants of local communities (“hereinafter called the beneficiaries”) in particularly, but not exclusively from the South East Fermanagh Area and its environs in County Fermanagh and wider Northern Ireland (hereinafter called “the area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, to advocate, promote and foster a community spirit in favour of equality and diversity and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: (a) 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; (b) 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 acknowledgement of what has happened, and provide opportunities for remembrance and mourning; (c) 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; (d) to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged 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; (e) to advance education and raise public awareness of the effects of Terrorism and sectarianism violence in the area of benefit on individuals and communities; (f) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

SEFF
  • 14 Trustees
  • 41 Employees
  • 120 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Kenny Donaldson, S E F F, 1 Manderwood Park, 1 Nutfield Road, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0FP

Trustee board

Trustee
Eric Brown
Trevor Watson
Harriett Kirkpatrick
Robert Morrison
Sally Haire
Ernest Clarke
Roderick Noble
Woodrow Wilson
Louie Johnston
Roy Robinson
Mervyn Lewers
Diane Bell
David Kelly
Lynda Van Cuylenberg

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