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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£6.3K
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Spending
£2.0K
Public benefits
The purpose of Omagh Community Youth Choir is to provide a vehicle for young people from differing religious, cultural and social backgrounds to join in song and performance. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include bringing people together in a social, community or arts project or performance. The Choir may also volunteer services
for performances which will generate funds to benefit such a charity, church or individual. All performances and events are chosen with the purpose of promoting peace and reconciliation and generating community and social interaction for the benefit of all participants and concert attendees. Benefits also include providing a safe and friendly platform which will give members an opportunity to develop their skills as singers and musicians. The emphasis is on improving and working as a group but there is also time to support and develop as individuals. The Choir encourages and develops citizenship within the members of the choir so that they may develop leadership skills and mutual understanding. These benefits can be demonstrated by the comprehensive list of performance dates each year since the choir’s inception in 1998. International tours and trips which help bond the members and help promote a positive message of Northern Ireland in the local, national and international communities. Not only do choir members benefit, but member families also benefit through the close co- operation in helping to achieve the aims of the choir. The effect that performances have on the general public have given much positivity and inspiration to others, as well as entertainment through the music. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are members of the public who come along to public performances. Choir members and families who take a full role in the participating and development of the choir objectives. Church Groups, Schools and other small community based organisations who ask us to perform at functions. There are no private benefits flowing from the purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Omagh Community Youth choir comprises male and female members who are 16-21 years and are are from all sections of the local community, and are representative of all the local post primary schools. The choir uses choral music to promote peace and reconciliation through music. The choir performs at local, national and international events, spreading
this message of peace and reconciliation.They are also available to aid and support through their performances, fundraising events for other community groups and individuals with likeminded values. The choir performs at approximately 15-20 events per calendar year and also under take tours on an international level. Trips to date have included England, Switzerland, and the USA on several occasions. Choir members are auditioned each year on a basis of singing ability and must have interests in community development. Choir members are limited to numbers under 40 due to best practice and safety concerns. Rehearsals are held on a regular fortnightly basis which last for 2 1/2 hr sessions. They are conducted by adults whom have Masters level music qualifications and vast performance and teaching experience. The rehearsals are geared to learning repertoire for public performances, and are interspersed with seminars and talks about community development and leadership. The choir also makes recordings, radio and television appearances along with their live concert performances. All leadership in the choir works on a voluntary level, donating their time and skills for free. The choir does not perform on a fee basis, but instead relies on donations to cover transport, food, and running costs. A parents committee is installed to help aid this and meets monthly to discuss and plan events such as table quiz's etc. All fundraising is aimed at providing a benefit in return to the contributor, and also results in a platform for the parents working together in the community for the benefit of their young people.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Older people
- Parents
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- General charitable purposes
- Human rights/equality
- Youth development
