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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£29.5K
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Spending
£31.4K
Public benefits
1. The Promotion of Animal Welfare The benefits flowing from the promotion of animal welfare are the provision of financial assistance enabling both the care and re-homing of abandoned and mistreated animals and the provision of veterinary care and treatment that would not otherwise be available. The care of animals and the assistance in the care
of animals encourages moral benefits for the public through the promotion of animal welfare. The association supports local animal shelters through gifts of money and food stuffs enabling vulnerable and mistreated animals (in particular cats and dogs) to receive veterinary care and support. It is not anticipated that harm arises from the Association’s activities relating to animal welfare. The intended beneficiaries of the work of the Association are the public residing in the Ballyclare area and its environs of Co Antrim benefits from the activities of the Association given that support to animal welfare is carried out within this area of benefit. It is submitted that significant moral benefit arises from the Association’s efforts to educate the public about the proper care of animals or about the prevention of cruelty to animals. In considering the private benefits that may arise from the Association’s pursuit of animal welfare, it is submitted that private benefits (such as payments to vets) are incidental. 2. The relief of those in need by reason of poverty, unemployment, social exclusion and hardship In considering the benefits flowing from the relief of poverty, unemployment, social exclusion and hardship, it is recognised that such activities are implicitly connected with the generation of the Association’s funds. Through the management of a ‘charity shop’ selling unwanted articles from members of the public, the Association provides an opportunity for those who are socially excluded or at risk of social exclusion to obtain vocational and educational training, mentoring, information and support in an effort to acquire new skills and retraining to assist the beneficiaries in obtaining new skills, qualifications, employment or practical work experience. The benefits flowing from this are that clients are assisted in developing independent living skills, integration and participation in society. In partnership with the Probation Board and A4E the Association provides opportunities for shop management, money handling and customer care in an effort to assist its clients to gain new skills and reduce recidivist rates, It is submitted that this has wider societal benefits connected with a reduction in anti-social behaviour. This benefit is demonstrated by positive feedback from other organisations with whom we work such as the Probation Board and A4E, by the increased confidence of the beneficiaries to begin to seek employment again some times after long periods of unemployment and by the money that is raised through the organisation to benefit animal welfare. It is not anticipated that harm arises from the Association’s activities relating to the relief of those in need. It is submitted that there are no private benefits but any private benefits would be incidental.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The organisation supports animal welfare shelters and organisations through grants of money and provides food stuffs and animal bedding for vulnerable animals. The organisation advocates for the re-homing of vulnerable animals. The organisation provides an opportunity for adults and children who are in need of work experience or involved in Duke
of Edinburgh or Queens Badge schemes, or who have been long term unemployed, in contact with the criminal justice system or through the Steps to Work programme, to undergo training, confidence building and skills development through working in the organisation's charity shop with an opportunity to develop skills in retail, pricing, money handling and customer care.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- The advancement of animal welfare
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Unemployed/low income
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Animal welfare
- Grant making
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
