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Chernobyl Children Appeal (NI) Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £30.9K

  • Spending

    £26.6K

Charity no. 102108 Date registered. 08/02/2016

Public benefits

Enhancement of health and wellbeing of the children exposed to high levels of radiation in the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine. These children`s immune systems are severely damaged due to the environment of their homeland. A 3 - week respite holiday in Northern Ireland (a clean environment) enables them to breathe clean air, eat clean

food and give their immune systems a much needed boost. Confirmation of Public Benefit We measured the level of radiation in children at their homeland prior to a 3 - week respite holiday and again on their return home, up to 45% reduction in radiation levels were recorded confirming a clear benefit. There is no private benefit or harm flowing from the purposes.

What your organisation does

Provides respite holidays for children aged 7-14 from the contamination of their homeland in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster .we also provide humanatarian aid to the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Overseas/developing countries

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2021

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Charitable purposes

To advance the health and saving of lives of children aged 7-14 who live in the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine affected by the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl Disaster through the provision of annual respite holidays in Northern Ireland and the provision of humanitarian aid to these devastated regions.

Governing document

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 50 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Michael Donnelly, 12 Heatherton Rise, Larne, County Antrim, BT401QY

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Michael Donnelly
Mrs Angela Crothers
Mr Ian Alexander Dickey
Mr Trevor Aaron Kirkpatrick

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Internationally
  • Belarus
  • Ukraine