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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£307.9K
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Spending
£343.2K
Public benefits
Purpose (a) Direct benefits include improved capacity building; increased partnership between community/church; increased awareness among Christians to local need; venue for community groups. These are demonstrated through the organisation’s calendar outlining meetings, room usage, visits to churches; minutes of network/community meetings. There is
no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are all members of the public in Ards and its environs involved with estate based community groups or churches. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is increased skills for participants. This is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Purpose (b) Direct benefits include increased access to support services, warm safe space to meet others; increased inter/intrapersonal skills; improved health awareness; improved English language skills. These are demonstrated through attendance records (including health advice topics and placements), organisation calendar, monitoring returns to funders, annual report, and programme evaluations. There is no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are members of the Ards and its environs who are aged 0-3 yrs, 13-25 yrs, over 55 yrs, or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, have English as a second language and their families and anyone over the age of 16 who registers as a volunteer within The Link. There is no private benefit. Purpose (c) Direct benefits include increased interaction and play opportunity for preschoolers from varied cultures; mothers/carers peer support. These are demonstrated through registration/attendance records, annual report. There is no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are all preschool children, and all children up to 11yrs with a parent who speaks English as a second language living in Newtownards and its environs. There is no private benefit. Purpose (d) Direct benefits which flow from purpose include increased awareness of own identity and that of other cultures/traditions; challenge of stereotypes and pre conceived ideas; increased English for non English speakers; integration of mothers and preschool children from different cultures. These are demonstrated through attendance and programme records, Annual report. There is no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are families with a parent with English as a second language resident, young people aged 11-25 and mothers/carers and preschool children all resident in Ards and its environs. There is no private benefit. Purpose (e) Direct benefits include increase of: community involvement; individual skills/experience; the impact of The Link; self worth and confidence; social networks for those isolated or with mental health issues. These are demonstrated through record of volunteer attendance and training, annual group and individual supervision of volunteers and the annual report. There is no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are volunteers/service users. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is volunteers learn new transferable skills. This is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Purpose (f) Direct benefits include affordable furniture for those in need. These are demonstrated through recording of all incoming and outgoing stock. There is risk of harm through moving furniture. The van driver makes sure all removals are done safely. Beneficiaries are those on low incomes identified through the shop or social services. There is no private benefit. Purpose (g) Direct benefits include decreased criminal and/or risk taking behaviour and increased social skills/ support. These are demonstrated through records of attendance/programme, questionnaires, quarterly/annual reports to funders/the Board. There is no harm or possibility of harm. Beneficiaries are adults with addictions and their families, adults over 55 yrs and young people aged 11-25 yrs. There is no private benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Link Family and Community Centre came into being in January 1997. Motivated by our Christian faith, it is our mission to love, serve, connect and empower individuals, families and communities. This is not just a mission statement, but our passion and genuine desire. We believe the work of The Link is a reflection of God's love and compassion
for people shown in a very practical way with no strings attached! Our work includes: Youth-The vibrant youth project focuses on building relationships, reactive support and structured youth programmes which are developed in consultation with the young people. Programmes include residentials, group sessions and one to one work. Volunteering is actively promoted. Link Addiction Support Services (MARC Project)- Supporting those facing the challenges of substance dependency to reduce self harm, promote sobriety and maintain independence. The unrestricted access of the Drop-In allows for conversation, showers, clean clothes and hot food. Housing support helps with maintaining tenancies, developing skills for independent living and hospital and prison visiting. Programmes of daily activities encourage sobriety and rehabilitation. Senior Citizens lunch club- Run by Senior Citizen volunteers for other Senior Citizens, a healthy lunch and good craic is provided on Monday each week. Lifts are also available. English Language Classes - The Link currently provides English classes, free of charge for speakers of other languages. Volunteer Tutors work with both adults and their children in a welcoming and supportive environment on a weekly basis.
... [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
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Homelessness
- Language community
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cultural
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Gender
- Human rights/equality
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
