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SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £154.3K

  • Spending

    £167.9K

Charity no. 100565 Date registered. 19/08/2014

Public benefits

Survivors of Trauma provide services for victims and Survivors of the NI 'troubles' as defined under the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (a) someone who has been physically or psychologically injured as a result of or in consequence of a conflict related incident (b) someone who provides a substantial amount of care on a regular

basis for an individual mentioned above (c) someone who has been bereaved as a result of or in consequence of a conflict related incident. • The relief of those in need - The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include improved quality of life amongst victims and survivors of trauma living in the BT14 area through greater access to high quality services that meets identified needs • The advancement of health - The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include reduced levels of stress and anxiety, increased level of wellbeing for victims and survivors dealing with trauma • The advancement of education - The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include enhanced interpersonal skills, personal and professional development and improved employability • Providing recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare - The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include greater sense of connectedness, social inclusion and accessibility to high quality services for victims and survivors. These benefits are demonstrated through consistent monitoring and evaluation against quality standard framework, beneficiary feedback and project evaluations. Benefits are demonstrated through feedback, assessments and evaluations of services by healthcare professionals.

What your organisation does

Survivors of Trauma provide - Confidential counselling service and complementary therapy treatments programme. A range of personal and professional development classes and courses and training in therapy up to diploma level. The group run trauma workshops and storytellying and reminscence activities as well as annual remembrace and cultural

events. The group offer respite and drop facility provides advice and guidance for victims and survivors of the NI 'troubles'

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

  • Carers
  • Interface communities
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Victim support

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Counselling/support
  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

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Charitable purposes

The Company is established for the relief of people in North Belfast (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") who are in conditions of poverty, sickness and distress arising directly from bereavement/trauma through civil unrest, violence, sexual or physical abuse (hereinafter called "survivors of trauma"), to advance public education in matters relating to bereavement/trauma, to promote the preservation and protection of health and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such people.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 6 Trustees
  • 3 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Survivors Of Trauma, Survivors Of Trauma, 151 Cliftonville Road, Belfast, BT14 6JR

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Paul Maguire
Mr Patrick Murphy
Mr Joseph Stewart
Mrs Ann Rowan
Margaret Brown
Mrs Miriam Mulholland

List of regions

  • Belfast City Council