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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£12.9K
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Spending
£0.7K
Public benefits
The organisation meets the public benefit requirement by providing social support programmes to those adversely affected by the conflict in Northern Ireland and in particular the Ballymurphy Massacre. Purpose 1: Raised awareness and understanding of the circumstance of the Ballymurphy Massacre and other human rights abuses. Purpose 2: Improved
education and awareness by the general public of human rights abuses in particular the Ballymurphy Massacre, by means of public meetings, gatherings speaking events and publication of research. Purpose 3:The general public will learn from the procuring of justice for the victims of these events. Many other individuals within the general population are in a similar position but are alone and not part of a campaign group, these individuals will gain hope, knowledge and information that will aid them in the procurement of justice for themselves. With the resolution of any human rights abuse the general public will benefit from a feel good factor and well being that justice has been done. Purpose 4 and 5:The wider public benefit from improved harmony between those holding different views, improved community relations between different communities and within communities, through knowledge, understanding and acceptance of each other. The wider public also benefit from a collective tolerance of diversity leading to equality and improved human rights. The general public will benefit and learn from our shared experiences from a social justice perspective that can help bring about a resolution to historical human rights abuses with a positive outcome for victims. Public benefit is demonstrated by evaluation of our events through the use of questionnaires. We ask participants to record comments in our visitors/comments book. Through social media we receive feedback from individuals and groups about our campaign and the progress of theirs. We also receive feedback from legal and statutory agencies in the form of reports and briefings. In providing information and knowledge about these events beneficiaries may experience unintended feelings of stress and anxiety; however the benefits outweigh the harm. The main beneficiaries of these purposes are people living in Northern Ireland, however there may be international beneficiaries in relation to our campaigning, advocacy and lobbying of International institutions/governments. A private benefit to trustees may arise in the form of ongoing training in good practice, governance, finance etc. Trustees will gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. Trustees may also benefit from conflict resolution processes which result in a positive outcome for victims. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Ballymurphy Massacre Committee (TBMC) represents and supports victims of state conflict in Ballymurphy and its surroundings by campaigning for redress for victims of human rights abuse. TBMC does this by promoting and dissemination information about the circumstances of the deaths of eleven people in the Ballymurphy Massacre in August 1971 and
other such atrocities. By educating the general public in the study, research and enquires into such deaths. TBMC raises awareness of human rights issues and in particular the Ballymurphy Massacre by facilitating debate, organising lectures, seminars, exhibitions, lobbying politicians and information session. Providing educational talks on human rights to conferences, schools, universities, human rights organisations, NGOs and to public and private institutions, including government departments. TBMC is committed to supporting individuals deal with past traumas through programmes of social support so that they can examine their past in order to move forward and reconcile their inner conflict; this is an essential part of the healing process. Where appropriate TBMC will, undertake commission and promote research in all aspects of human rights issues, bringing all useful findings to the widest possible audience. TBMC is committed to International Advocacy of Human rights and in particular to the events of the Ballymurphy Massacre, this is achieved by campaigning, advocacy, lobbying of International Governments to ensure the implementation of human rights legislation domestically. For all those who suffer as a result of the conflict in Northern Ireland dealing with the past is a major issue, resolution can only be achieved by addressing and resolving human rights issues and past trauma, TBMC seeks to procure truth and justice for the victims of these events by assisting individual’s healing and exhausting all legal/professional avenues that result in positive outcomes for individuals.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Victim support
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Criminal justice
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Research/evaluation
