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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£4.3K
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Spending
£5.4K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from our promotion of arts, culture and heritage activity includes increased access to artistic activities, a development of artistic skills and abilities, a broadening of understanding and awareness of culture and heritage, and a promotion of local history and heritage. These benefits are and will be evidenced
through feedback from activity participants, number and type of public exhibitions, and creation of accessible materials (display boards, pamphlets and booklets). The benefits are provided specifically to members of the Greater Shankill area although visitors to the area may also benefit. The direct benefits which flow from our advancement of community development through support, information, services, facilities and amenities to community and voluntary groups includes providing access to a community building and facility in the heart of the community, and by promoting social inclusivity. These benefits are and will be evidenced by recording the number and types of groups utilising the centre, by increasing the numbers of groups benefiting, by assisting organizations to extend their activities, and by recording the diversity of groups who make use of the centre. The benefits are provided specifically to members of the Greater Shankill area although the centre is available to any community or voluntary group to use. The direct benefits which flow from targeting under-served groups especially by age, health, ability and economic situation includes the provision of arts and cultural activities and events which are specifically delivered to children/young people and to older people, and that these activities build confidence, self-esteem, knowledge and skills. These benefits are and will be evidenced by recording the number of activities and events provided, the numbers of children/young people and older people participating, and by direct feedback of participants/beneficiaries. The benefits are provided primarily to children/young people and older people from the Greater Shankill area although activities may also extend to these groups elsewhere in Belfast. The direct benefits which flow from promotion of social development of children through education and training includes informal educational arts and crafts opportunities which increase the knowledge and skills of participants. These benefits are and will be recorded by the numbers of children/young people participating, an evaluation or assessment by artistic tutors, and by an evaluation by children/young people themselves. The benefits are provided primarily to children/young people from the Greater Shankill area. The direct benefits which flow from promotion of good relations recognising equality and diversity includes provision of information which increases knowledge and understanding of different religious groups and delivery of cross-community activity. These benefits are and will be recorded by the feedback from participants which demonstrates increased knowledge, awareness and respect. The benefits are provided primarily to people from the Greater Shankill area. The public benefits from this purpose include increased access to suitable, safe and secure facilities; access to a wide range of leisure time activities; opportunities to develop or increase knowledge and skills; and opportunities to interact and socialise with peers.The benefits are and will be evidenced by the opening days and times of the Centre; the breadth of activity offered; and feedback from activity participants and/or visitors. The benefits are provided specifically to members of the Greater Shankill area although visitors to the area will also benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The primary focus of the Spectrum Centre Trust is to provide a wide and varied programme of arts, culture and heritage activities. This is done through activities at the Centre (currently including Women’s Art group, young people’s Art Group, Social History group, creative writing classes) and through outreach activity in other locations (for
example arts activities for older people in three locations west/east of the city). In addition the Centre is available for touring companies to utilize (for example Etcetera Theatre Company performing their play ‘Tartan; Open Arts residency culminating with a performance of ‘Jalan Jalan’). We make the Spectrum Centre itself available to as wide a range of community groups and organizations as possible – for meetings, activities and events (for example Olympus Dance group, Heel and Ankle Community Theatre Company). The majority of our activity is targeted at underserved groups. The immediate community we serve is noted for its high indices of multiple deprivation and disadvantage. Within this we are specifically focusing on children and young people (Arts Den project, and schools outreach sessions), women (Women’s Art Group, Book Club), and older people (Social Sofa project, Tea Dances, arts based projects and sessions). We seek to recognise equality and diversity and through our activities, projects, events and accessible Centre, seeking to foster and build good relations across the diversity of faiths and cultures now within Northern Ireland. For example we have, and continue to, partner with Arts Ekta supporting their work and bringing culturally diverse artists and projects to the Shankill. We have also recently worked in partnership with Culturlann McAdam O’Fiaich to secure funding through the Creative and Cultural Belfast fund and will now deliver a collaborative two-year arts and heritage project focused on the River Farset.Activities occur during days, evenings and at weekends to embrace individuals’ leisure/free time.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- 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
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Older people
- Parents
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
