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Status
Received: 56 days late
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Income
£12.5K
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Spending
£22.3K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flows from this purpose includes access to facilities and activities to advance education and provide facilities for the social interaction and leisure time occupation of local residents young and old to improve quality of live. This is demonstrated by providing a neutral space to bring together a range of different
individuals and groups regardless of religion, ethnicity, age, gender or political opinion. Education and Social Wellbeing is advance by providing free classes in IT, Arts and Crafts, Health Workshops, Peace & Reconciliation Trg, beneficiaries learn new skills and share their own knowledge and skills with each other as well as reducing their isolation. These benefits are demonstrated through and the number and background of people using our facilities through feedback from participants and beneficiaries and by the level of update of our activities. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. The Charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Ballywalter area and its environs. A private benefit to Trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training programmes. Through this training Trustees may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. We run a youth programme 2 nights per week for up to 70 young people aged 4-19 yrs from a range of different backgrounds including young people with disabilities and from an ethnic minority background. We provide a safe environment and encourage young people to engage with each other and respect difference, they learn citizenship, life skills, teamwork and social interaction. In addition we have provided trips away for young people, for example, we organised a trip to Brussels to the European parliament to understand the role of the MEPs and Europe on our policies and legislation. By providing a well equipment and managed village hall, the people of Ballywalter benefit from having access to a local facility where different classes and groups operate on a daily basis. This means they benefit from no transport costs and can meet neighbours and friends helping to reduce isolation. In addition we have information stands within the Hall and Noticeboard outside the hall which provides valuable information to local people on health and well being, benefit advice, policing, all of which help to improve their quality of life. We have a group of 8 local volunteers who manage and run the village hall, these beneficiaries are given opportunities for personal development, sharing skills and knowledge, this improves their self confidence and self esteem. This is a very rewarding experience for them, especially when they are working with others from the statutory and community and voluntary sectors. It improves their health and well being and reduces their isolation making them feel part of something bigger and that they are appreciated by the community of Ballywalter and beyond.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We own and manage Ballywalter Village Hall which has a Main Hall (Sport/Activity), Education Room, Computer Suite/Drop In Room, 2 Offices for Mtgs and 2 Business Units. We run a Youth Club twice a week for young people age 5 – 18 years, 50 registered. In partnership with locally based Action Group we run a Seniors Group fortnightly, 50
registered and we plan and co-ordinate community festival s and events throughout the year eg 3 Day Christmas Festival involving the whole of the community including the migrant community and visitors from other villages. Through our partnership working we encourage co-operation between local community groups, voluntary and statutory organisation for example. From our premises beneficiaries have access to Art and Craft classes, IT classes, ESOL Classes for Ethnic Minorities, Dog Training Club, Historic Society, Zuma, Health Initiatives, Camera Club, Women’s Institute, Care Workers and Age No Barrier. To up-skill members of local groups we have for example, Peace and Reconciliation work has been undertaken to address flags, emblems and racism in the Ballywalter area and we have run Keeping Children Safe Training delivered through SEHSCT to people throughout the Ards Peninsula. We have 13 user groups on a regular basis and ad hoc providing activities and services to local community and beyond. 250 people on a weekly basis benefit from our facility and activities on offer. MARA Project (Maximising Access to benefits, grants and services to Rural Areas, have also used our premises to raise awareness of opportunities available to individuals living in Ballywalter and area. There is daily access to the general public to find out information on local services available or use IT/Photocopying equipment. This facility and our group enables beneficiaries to learn new skills and share their own knowledge and skills with each other as well as reducing their isolation.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- 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
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Older people
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Youth development
