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Decorum NI

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £20.0K

  • Spending

    £18.0K

Charity no. 101142 Date registered. 08/04/2015

Public benefits

Those who will benefit from our organisation are the ex-security forces and their families / dependents who served in Northern Ireland from 1969 – 2007. This is a significant number of individuals, some of whom now reside in GB. The direct public benefits of our work include: • a reduction in isolation and the creation of safe places for those

who are fearful for personal safety • improvements in health outcomes for individuals • opening up of options and opportunities for individuals to pursue other career paths and interests • a reduction in stress and anxiety regarding the past, a deeper understanding of what happened in Northern Ireland 1969 – 2007 and increased opportunities to deal with the past in more positive ways – allowing individuals a greater chance of re-integrating with wider society Alongside the benefits to individuals we would expect a reduction in costs to the health service, a lower likelihood of individuals requiring as many medications and increasing re-integration of isolated and vulnerable individuals to wider society as active citizens. These will be evidenced by regular surveys and feedback. The only private benefits that could arise from our purposes is the provision of low cost or free alternative therapies and this is incidental and necessary because it is part of the journey a traumatized or anxious individual takes towards health improvement.

What your organisation does

We support individuals who are either ex security services who served 1969 - 2007 and their families in a variety of ways. we provide alternative therapies, counselling, training, educational courses, sign posting to educational progression, welfare advice and signposting. We also facilitate other charities to service our members in a safe and

secure environment.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Adult training
  • Carers
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Victim support
  • Volunteers
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Disability
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality
  • Medical/health/sickness
  • Research/evaluation
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

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Charitable purposes

The Organisation is established to advance health, education and citizenship whilst promoting human rights, reconciliation and equality in our society and the relief of those in need due to sickness and disablement who are ex-members of the security forces and their families/dependants of those who served in Northern Ireland from 1969 – 2007 (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion, by associating with the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the membership, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said membership and in particular:- A) To establish and maintain a means of contact and mutual support between all who served in the security forces including their families/dependants B) To provide opportunities for “the area of benefit” i. to improve their mental and physical health ii. to improve their educational attainment through provision of courses and signposting to further education resources iii. to participate in reconciliation, equality and dealing with the past events and processes iv. to provide process mechanisms and practical support to individuals in need due to sickness and disablement

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

Decorum NI
  • 10 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 20 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Mitch Bresland, 26 Balloo Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT19 7QT

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr David Crabbe Obe
Mr William Wesley Wilson
Debra Hoyle
Mrs Hazel Busby
Mr Brian Nesbitt-Clarke
Yvonne
Stephen
Fiona
Gerry
Carol

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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