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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£99.2K
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Spending
£127.0K
Public benefits
Public Benefit (a) advancement of the arts and culture, particularly but not exclusively the art of traditional and contemporary music The benefits which flow from this purpose is that people in Northern Ireland, especially children and young people living within disadvantaged areas, have Access and Opportunities to participate in arts and
cultural activities, where such facilities and resources would not otherwise exist. These benefits will be demonstrated through the analysis of participant Registration Records, Venue Locations, Attendance and Monitoring Records, Participant Feedback and Funder Reporting Requirements. In providing access and opportunities to people and children in Northern Ireland to participate in arts and cultural activities, the Charity recognises that there are potential risks to children and vulnerable adults. The Charity is satisfied that the necessary policies and procedures are in place to safeguard our beneficiaries (participants), and ensure that the benefits provided outweigh any potential harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people, especially children and young people, living within disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. (b) advancement of education The benefits that flow from this purpose is that people in Northern Ireland, especially children and young people living within disadvantaged areas, have the opportunity to study arts and cultural subjects, engage in accredited examinations and gain qualifications, in an informal educational setting, where such opportunities would not be readily available. These benefits will be demonstrated through venue locations, participant’s Attendance Records, Progress Reports, Number entering examinations and examination results. In providing advancement of education opportunities to people in Northern Ireland, especially children and young people living within disadvantaged areas, the Charity recognises that there are potential risks to children and vulnerable adults. The Charity is satisfied that the necessary policies and procedures are in place to safeguard our participants, and ensure that the benefits provided outweigh any potential harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people, especially children and young people, living within disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Charity delivers a rolling programme of Irish traditional and contemporary music classes, workshops, performances and examinations, offering accessible opportunities for participation to people living within disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland. Music Classes offer tuition in a variety of Irish traditional and contemporary musical
instruments. All classes are tailored to suit the needs of the young people involved and where necessary, access to instruments is provided to enable engagement. The Charity delivers Workshops in schools, youth and community centres where young people have an opportunity to try out the various instruments and meet the musicians. Workshops are ‘free of charge’ to encourage engagement. Creating opportunities for Performance is a key element of our programme and important for the development of participants. These include – end of term and showcase concerts, and performances at community, public and civic events. Performances offer access and assist the development of new audiences, especially at a local neighbourhood level where such opportunities are not generally available. Opportunities for participants to partake in Accredited Examinations are offered. Examination entrance dates are spring, summer and winter, which is ‘learning friendly’ and enables the participants to develop at their own pace. Classes are structured to follow the progressive syllabuses of a variety of examination boards. London College of Music offer a syllabus specifically for Irish Traditional Music, which are accredited and cover examination grades 1 – 8 that carry UCAS points. Rockschool and Trinity Board accreditation bodies, have syllabuses suited to our contemporary instrument tuition. Additionally, the Charity is recognised by CCEA as a centre for the delivery of ‘Performance Skills Level’s 1 & 2’, equivalent to GCSE O’level. The syllabus for this is also incorporated into the classes and performance delivery aspect of our programme.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Youth development
