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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£294.8K
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Spending
£312.0K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from these purposes include increased awareness and knowledge of the arts amongst offenders and ex-offenders, less anti-social behaviour and less hardship for future generations and promotion of family life. This in turn advances employment opportunities and individual well being, social inclusion and alleviates
stress and loneliness. Benefits are evidenced through feedback from beneficiaries and their families and stakeholders. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are offenders and ex-offenders living in Northern Ireland. A private benefit to trustees and staff may arise from our programme of ongoing training in good governance, finance etc. which enhance the charities ability to deliver its services. Through this training trustees and staff gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure the described benefit is provided to those we care for, our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Prison Arts Foundation provides vocational Arts programmes in prisons and persons within the criminal justice on probation. Its aims are to create, both individually and in partnership, access to the arts for all prisoners, ex-prisoners, young offenders and ex-young offenders in Northern Ireland. On average, over 33% of the prison population is
enrolled in the various parts of the Prison Arts Foundation programme. Many prisoners continue their artistic endeavours upon release and the Foundation does what it can to encourage and support this important aspect of their re-integration into society. Traditionally, writing and the visual arts have been the main channels for the creative self within the prison culture. The work produced is at times so good that it can stand by itself and bears comparison with the best. This is evident by the resounding success of the 1998 and 1999 ‘Captivating’ exhibition of work; the publication of ‘The Magilligan Sentence: an anthology of writing from H.M. Prison Magilligan’ edited by John Brown; the documentary film ‘The Big Question’ and the short film and documentary of its making ‘The Inside Job’ – both films won National Film Awards. Through ‘Artist in Residence’ programmes the Foundation has endeavoured to promote and widen the practice and appreciation of the arts to all those serving custodial sentences. Recognised and practicing Artists work in a variety of art forms including writing, drama, fine art, craft, music, circus/physical theatre and dance. These workshops seek to release the creative self of all prisoners, to encourage and to inspire them to use their time more creatively through achievable methods. The residencies are bolstered by a visiting artist scheme where local artists demonstrate their work then lead an interactive workshop in the technique used.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
How the charity works
- Arts
- Education/training
