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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£421.8K
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Spending
£459.0K
Public benefits
The centre is established to provide, maintain and promote facilities and activities of a social, spiritual, educational and recreational nature with the objective of improving the conditions of life of children and young people without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinion. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose
include an increase in social skills, improvement in emotional well-being, improved positive educational outcomes and increased spiritual development in the lives of local young people. This purpose will also provide improvements to overall community life. The above benefits will be evidenced through a number of evaluative means including: recordings and observations of staff members; other qualitative data from parents, teachers, and community representatives; quantitative data from programme and project evaluations; data from other sources including other service providers both statutory and non-statutory. There is no identifiable harm to any person through the pursuit of the above organisational purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are children and young people as defined by Government policy in Northern Ireland living in the area of The Lower Falls, Belfast. A private benefit may be gained by a Trustee who has a child who makes use of the facilities and activities of the club. The child of the Trustee applies to be part of the youth club and is given access in the same way as other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Volunteers may gain an increased sense of well-being through their involvement in the centre, however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries. Staff may gain opportunities to be involved in educational or recreational activities. This benefit is also incidental and necessary for the work of the organisation to take place.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
St Peter’s Immaculata Youth Centre is a full-time voluntary youth centre funded by the Educational Authority, situated in the grounds of St Peter’s Cathedral in the Divis area of Belfast. The youth centre operates in one of the most disadvantaged areas in Northern Ireland and runs a wide and varied youth work curriculum. The youth club was
originally established in 1944 as the Immaculata Boys’ Club with the emphasis on providing sporting activities. The centre is affiliated to the Down and Connor Youth Commission and sets out to provide, maintain and promote facilities and activities of a social, spiritual, educational and recreational nature, with the object of improving the conditions of the lives of children and young people. The organisation uses the methodology of informal education to enhance the personal and social development of young people in a safe and caring environment. Personal and social development programmes include Community Relations Work, Leadership and Teamwork, Computer Skills, and Developing Confidence and Self-Esteem.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- 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
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
