Overdue: 70 days
Public benefits
1. to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for education, recreation and other leisure-time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit so that their conditions of life may be improved. 2. -to provide support (financial or otherwise) for other charitable purposes as may be recommended by the Annual General Meeting of the
Club. The direct benefits that flow from providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for education, recreation and other leisure-time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit so that their conditions of life may be improved include the enhancement of participants physical and emotional well being. The provision of boxing within our area ensures the inhabitants of our area have activities in place that will increase their health, fitness and provide opportunities to engage socially within an amateur sport. These benefits can be demonstrated through our participant’s feedback and an evaluation of our club and its connections within the community which is completed annually to ensure the club are making a difference to those currently attending the club. The purpose of our charity may lead to boxing injuries as it is a contact sport and if not managed correctly can result in harm. As a club we ensure all safety equipment is in place to prevent any harm and contact will only occur when there is adult supervision. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through the enhancement of health and well being through the provision of our services. For those members living within multiple deprivations the club provides social engagement and activities that will enhance the quality of their life which outweighs the harm associated with Boxing. The charities beneficiaries are young people and adults living in West Belfast. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose. The direct benefit that flows from providing support (financial or otherwise) for other charitable purposes as may be recommended by the Annual General Meeting of the Club includes the participants welfare is seen as a priority. Young people will be removed from interfaces and the streets ensuring they have an activity in place to remove the threat of them becoming involved in anti social behaviour. The club prides itself on cross community and aims to lessen tensions in West Belfast through the provision of sport. All fundraising and money raised internally by the club will be used to provide more activities for all our members. This includes adults and even older adults to ensure we can provide for all within our community. The benefits will be demonstrated through internal and external surveys reflecting the positives and desired outcomes that the club provides. The purpose of our charity may lead to associated harm that arises from the physical nature of the sport of boxing. Within our club we are mainly aimed at enhancing fitness and physical capacity through a range of exercises that doesn’t involve contact. Contact will only occur when participants have required equipment and are supervised by trained instructors. This harm is outweighed by the difference our activities make to those living within our area. By removing kids off the streets at dangerous times and educating them on the importance of self discipline and respect. Emerald ABC significantly increases participants self esteem and confidence through the provision of boxing and fitness activities. The charities beneficiaries are young people and adults living in West Belfast. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Club has grown vastly over the past number of years and now has a current membership with a range of disciplines and a variety of ability levels. The Club aims to: - Create a sustainable boxing club capable of providing physical activity and competitive boxing for members of local communities - Provide local youths with discipline, physical
development and fair play values through regular boxing training and development - Give marginalised groups the opportunity to experience regular physical activity (disadvantaged youths, women, ethnic minorities)
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of amateur sport
- 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)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Interface communities
- Parents
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Sport/recreation
