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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 9 Dec 2019
Public benefits
Benefit Element The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the availability of on going support, improved educational outcomes, improved emotional well being, increased confidence and self esteem, a greater desire to participate, increase in social skills, greater understanding and appreciation of difference and diversity,
development of citizenship and leadership skills, promotion of healthier lifestyle including reducing damaging behaviour, learning new practical skills and increased spiritual development in the lives of local young people. Can you demonstrate this? These benefits are evidenced through numerous evaluative means including: Staff and volunteer observations and recordings; questionnaires and interviews with young people; other qualitative data and feedback from parents, teachers and other community representatives; quantitative data from programme and project evaluations including attendance records, participation in specific programmes, qualifications gained, and volunteering in the centre’s programmes; data from other service providers both statutory and non statutory Is any harm or possibility of harm outweighed by the benefit? There is no identifiable harm to any person through the pursuit of the above organisational purpose Public Element Who is the benefit for? The beneficiaries of this purpose are the children, young people and young adults in the Ballysillan ward of the Belfast City Council area Is there any private benefit? Is it incidental or necessary? Trustees may gain skills and experience and an increased sense of well being through their role as a trustee of Ballysillan Youth For Christ. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Staff may benefit from personal development opportunities to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to effectively discharge their duties. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Volunteers may gain skills and experience and an increased sense of well being through their involvement in the centre, however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Facilitators and trainers benefit financially as they deliver the required workshops, activities and sessions as part of the centre’s programme delivery. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Transport companies benefit financially as hiring of their vehicles enables transportation of young people to and from activities which are part of the centre’s programme delivery. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Most of our work is based at the drop in centre, and in the first instance this is what the centre operates as, a drop-in. As young people call in and spend time in the centre, both inside and outside of programme hours, (using facilities such as pool table and lounge area) we build relationships with them and get to understand their needs and
interests. Drop-In then acts as a catalyst for a range of personal and social development programmes. These include single identity and community relations projects, young leaders training, young mens and young womens focus groups (topics include drugs and alcohol, sexual health, choices, influences, culture, faith), one to one and small group mentoring and discipleship, skill based workshops such as Dance and DJ-ing, team building and outdoor education residentials as well as the promotion of citizenship initiatives (including International projects e.g. working in South African townships). Each summer there is an extended programme of activities including camps and residentials, an intensive week of football coaching and the involvement of young people in social action and community initiatives, which gives an inter generational dimension to the work through community clean ups and gardening. Partnerships with both Primary and Secondary schools are crucial as we are providing a service to the community as well as giving us a platform to build relationships with more children and young people who then feed back into the programmes at the centre. Schools work includes R.E. lessons, lessons on choices, influences & decisions as well as arts & crafts and football coaching.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Interface communities
- Parents
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
Ballysillan Youth For Christ has been established to meet the social, spiritual, educational, physical and emotional needs of children, young people and young adults in Ballysillan, without distinction of ability, sex, race, religion, political or other opinion, supporting them in fulfilling their potential and improving their conditions of life.