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Trademark Training

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £259.2K

  • Spending

    £290.4K

Charity no. 102968 Date registered. 01/09/2016

Public benefits

(1) The public benefits that flow from the purpose of advancing community development are: (i) increased engagement in civic society and the local community; (ii) increased self-awareness, confidence and resilience and an enhanced sense of purpose and fulfilment; (iii) enhanced educational attainment, capabilities and capacities; (iv) enhanced

knowledge about setting up and running social enterprises resulting in increased levels of self-employment and better prospects of sustainable development. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced in records kept by Trademark Training of the numbers attending and completing courses. Evidence can also be found in evaluations of the activities and impact of the Charity, in the findings of community surveys and from feedback from the beneficiaries. No harm or private benefit arises from these purposes. (2) The public benefits that flow from the purpose of promoting human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation, equality and diversity are: (i) a growing disposition toward compassion, fairness, respect and trust; (ii) enhanced knowledge and a greater understanding and awareness of different cultures; (iii) greater social cohesion and a reduction in tension, conflict and violence between people from different backgrounds and communities; (iv) a gradual transition to a safer, more stable and cohesive society and a shared sense of purpose. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced by data on incidents of conflict, harassment and assault, the finding of community and social attitude surveys, in evaluations of the work and impact of the Charity and feedback from the beneficiaries. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. (3) The public benefits that arise from the purpose of advancing education are: (i) enhanced knowledge and understanding of important issues facing society; (ii) stimulating and enhancing educational attainment; (iii) expanding boundaries of intellectual pursuit and the development of new ideas and approaches to issues facing society. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced by feedback from the participants and evaluations of the work and impact of the Charity. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose.

What your organisation does

Trademark is a social justice organisation committed to challenging sectarianism, racism and inequality by promoting diversity and equality. It was established in 2001 by a committed group of activists from the trade union sector and is an official partner of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Our key areas of work include training, research and

evaluation across all sectors on a range of related themes including peace and reconciliation, human rights and equality. Trademark also provides workplace and parades conflict mediation, facilitation and representation to non-unionised workers.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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

  • Adult training
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Language community
  • Men
  • Travellers
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality
  • Research/evaluation

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£259.2K

Spending

£290.4K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are to:- (1) Advance community development on the island of Ireland (the “area of benefit”) by: (a) developing the capacity and skills of members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Northern Ireland in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully and constructively in society; (b) promoting and supporting social enterprises and other sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration. (2) Promote human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation, equality and diversity by: (a) providing support, training and related services, and setting out a transformative pathway, in order to build and maintain social cohesion and trust among people from different political and cultural traditions, who may become or have been involved in acts of violence, community disharmony, anti-social behaviour or unlawful activity; (b) raising awareness and enhancing understanding of: (i) the historical and political development of human rights and equality; (ii) the differing models of equality; (iii) perceived gains and losses between communities; (c) promoting research into the causes, prevention and alleviation of destructive patterns of behaviour. (3) Advance education for the public benefit by delivering classes, courses and programmes concerning economics, politics, history and social and cultural matters.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Trademark
  • 6 Trustees
  • 5 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Dr Stephen Nolan Phd, Llm, Trademark Ng2 North Building Twin, Belfast, BT13 2JF

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Alan Carr
Mr Kevin Doherty
Ms Helen Crickard
John Corey
Brian Campfield
Ms Kellie O Dowd

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland