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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£11.2K
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Spending
£17.3K
Public benefits
(A) To provide a safe environment for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers to participate in Special Olympics activities by providing year round training opportunities and to assist Special Olympics Athletes to improve their skills with a view to attending Special Olympics competitions. • The direct benefits which flow from purpose (A) include
athletes and volunteers being more involved in their community and developing friendships through participating in sport. Athletes will also have improved physical and mental health from participating regularly in sport, and as a result of more people participating in amateur sport, the sports themselves will develop and grow in the local community. • These benefits are demonstrated through volunteers communicating with athletes and their families on a regular basis, and feeding back any notable comments to the committee. The Club produces an Annual Report at our AGM, summarising the achievements of the club throughout the past year. • The purposes of our charity may lead to athletes or volunteers being injured as a result of participating in sporting activities. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through the small number of injuries that occur in activities, and regularly reviewing and risk assessing our activities to ensure the safety of our athletes. We are also aware of potential issues around young people and adults with learning disabilities being vulnerable to abuse, and in line with this we follow proper safeguarding procedures as set out by Special Olympics Ireland to ensure the safety of all our athletes and volunteers. • The charity's beneficiaries are young people and adults with learning disabilities within the Greater Lisburn area. • The only private benefits flowing from this purpose are that volunteers may learn skills that are transferable to other settings, i.e. coaches will access coach education, or committee members may access governance training. These benefits are incident and necessary to ensure that the Club is well run and meets minimum operating standards set by Special Olympics Ireland. (B) To offer to Special Olympics athletes and volunteers opportunities to access recreation, social and educational activities to encourage their wider involvement in the community. • The direct benefits which flow from purpose (B) include athletes and volunteers developing a better sense of involvement in their communities and forming relationships and friendships from outside of their normal social circles. Athletes and volunteers will also receive an enhanced knowledge of sporting activities and how to look after their physical well-being from taking part in regular training and occasional educational workshops. • These benefits are demonstrated through the Club's Annual Report that is produced once a year, and feedback from athletes and their families at club activities. • The purpose of our charity is to ensure that vulnerable young people and adults are not put into situations where they could be prone to abuse. We can demonstrate that this threat is outweighed by the benefits through adhering to Special Olympics Ireland's safeguarding procedures and risk assessing out activities. • The charity's beneficiaries are young people and adults with a learning disability in the Greater Lisburn area. • The private benefits flowing from this purpose are that volunteers may learn skills that are transferable to other settings, i.e. coaches will access coach education, or committee members may access governance training. These benefits are incident and necessary to ensure that the Club is well run and meets minimum operating standards set by Special Olympics Ireland.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Lisburn 2gether Special Olympics Club gives athletes the opportunity to participate in recreational and competitive sports as follows: Football, Bocce, Swimming and Badminton Within these clubs the opportunity arises for each individual to enhance their skills through weekly training this also improves their health and fitness levels. By
athletes competing in their sport it also develops social skills, builds confidence and broadens friendships. As well as participating in the above sports athletes, volunteers and family members are offered an opportunity to take part in social activities and fundraising throughout the year.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of amateur sport
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Disability
- Education/training
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
