Overdue: 459 days
Public benefits
THE DIRECT BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM THIS PURPOSE INCLUDE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE YOUTH CLUB WERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN PARTICIPATE IN BOTH RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES. YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS CAN DEVELOP A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND CITIZENSHIP THROUGH UNDERTAKING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS, ETC. AN APPRECIATION OF GOOD EDUCATION IS INSTILLED INTO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LOOKING AFTER THEIR GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IS A RESULT OF THE POSITIVE WORK BEING CARRIED OUT WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE. THERE IS NO HARM FLOWING FROM THE PURPOSES. THIS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THROUGH FEEDBACK FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS E.G. SEELB, PSNI THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH OUR CLUB. FOR EXAMPLE OUR MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY COMMENDED ON THEIR GOOD BEHAVIOUR AS A GROUP TOWARDS OTHERS AND ALSO IN THEIR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN JOINT ACTIIVITIES. THESE BENEFITS DO NOT POSE AND HARM. THE CLUB’S INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ITS MEMBERS AND ALSO THE WIDER COMMUNITY WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE MEMBERS. THE CLUB IS RECOGNISED BY THE EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD WHICH SUPPORTS THE CLUB WITH GRANT AID FUNDING. THERE IS NO HARM FROM PROVIDING THIS FACILITY. A PRIVATE BENEFIT TO TRUSTEES AND LEADERS MAY ARISE FROM TRAINING IN NECESSARY SKILLS SUCH AS FIRST AID, CHILD PROTECTION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING WHICH ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO OTHER SETTINGS. THESE BENEFITS ARE INCIDENTAL AND NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFIT IS PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBERS.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
THE ASSUMPTION YOUTH CLUB IS A COMMUNITY BASED CHARITY FOUNDED TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SAINTFIELD AREA. A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS HELP OUT AT THE WEEKLY YOUTH CLUB WHICH HAS OVER 50 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AREA REGISTERED. THE GROUP IS MANAGED BY A COMMITTEE OF WHO ARE ELECTED AT A PUBLIC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON A
YEARLY BASIS. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: -WEEKLY CENTRE BASED YOUTH CLUB - VARIOUS PROGRAMMES SUCH AS DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS - ARTS AND CRAFTS - INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY SAFETY / CRIME PREVENTION SEMINARS AND PROJECTS - LITTER LIFTS - BUS TRIPS - HALLOWEEN, CHRISTMAS, EVENTS. - 5 A ASIDE FOOTBALL - END OF SCHOOL DISCO - COMMUNITY FUN DAYS - CROSS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
