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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£143.1K
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Spending
£128.8K
Public benefits
Purpose 1: To relieve poverty: The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increasing older people's access to pension information; related benefits and improving their awareness of their rights as individual older people; older people will be enabled to access the skills and knowledge to increase their income, through increasing
benefit uptake and accessing services. They will in turn be able to share this knowledge within their groups. These benefits are evidenced by our work with regional benefits advice providers; Social Security Agency; Housing Executive and local advice networks. We have worked with age organisations in the development of an online benefit calculator and have facilitated training for older people in using this tool. Purpose 2: To advance education The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increasing older people's access to education and training opportunities and providing older people with the skills and knowledge to train their peer group; older people will be gain skills and knowledge to through our training and education programme. They will in turn be able to share this knowledge within their groups. These benefits are evidenced by the programmes we run ourselves and also by the classes we organise on specific training needs. Purpose 3: To promote the preservation and protection of health among older people The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include enhanced understanding of how to age well; improved physical, mental and emotional health; living longer and participation in activities designed to improve health and well-being; an increased awareness and improved health for an individual older person. These benefits are evidenced by the activity programmes we organise; run and support throughout the year through our Active Living programme. Evaluations of programmes support the need for more and provide evidence of how well people feel after an activity programme. We also work closely with the local Health Trust in the promotion of health and promote new programmes, such as Falls Prevention. Purpose 4: to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the education, recreation and leisure -time occupation of senior citizens The direct benefits which flow from this include improved knowledge and access to local facilities; provide a safe place for older people to get together, reducing social isolation and improving older people's quality of life through dedicated programmes; improving an individual older person's access to local facilities by bringing them to an activity or programme and by reducing their social isolation. These benefits are evidenced by the amount of activities and programmes we support in a wide range of facilities across Fermanagh and Omagh. We run over 50 programmes a year for older people in suitable venues, evaluations gathered after each programme support the need and success of these programmes. Reduced social isolation is reported and health improvements are noted, for example, through our Functional MOT programme. We do not anticipate any harm leading from the purposes of SWAP. SWAP's beneficiaries are older people living in the Omagh and Fermanagh District Council areas. There is no private benefit from our purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
SWAP is an umbrella organisation representing 70 smaller local age sector groups across the Omagh and Fermanagh area. We support local groups and deliver community services and activities directly to older people. It has a unique structure with membership of older people’s groups, services and programmes promoting active and healthy ageing. To
create a powerful voice and to transform older people lives by connecting them with each other, and with other generations, agencies and key influencers. Our work is underpinned by a number of core values which inform what we do and how we do it. We believe that older people: • Have the right to both initiate policy discussions and influence decisions which affect them. • Must be treated equally and with respect and dignity. • Can best overcome isolation and maintain independence through mutual support. • Achieve most when speaking with a single voice. • Have earned and are entitled to high quality services. • Want to live life to the full. S.W.A.P.’s aims 1 To strengthen and sustain a vibrant age sector. 2 To be a voice for older people. 3 To communicate with older people and support networks. 4 To collaborate with key organisations and promote opportunities for joint working. 5 To coordinate activities and services so that older people can enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Older people
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cultural
- Human rights/equality
- Relief of poverty
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
