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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£692.7K
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Spending
£669.2K
Public benefits
The public benefits that flow from purpose (1) are: (a) the creation of employment, training and work experience opportunities for residents living in economically and socially deprived areas and consequently a reduction in poverty, unemployment and hardship, leading to a better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvements in
health and well-being; (b) increased efficiency and effectiveness of community and voluntary organisations, resulting in enhanced outcomes and service delivery and, consequently an improved quality of life for those who benefit from the work of these organisations; (c) enhanced knowledge of, and the development of new ideas about and approaches to, urban regeneration and community development; (d) raised public awareness of regeneration and community development issues. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced by evaluations of the work and impact of the West Belfast Partnership Board and other community and voluntary organisations operating in the area of benefit; records kept by various agencies involved in regeneration and community development activities; the findings of community surveys and research reports; and feedback from those involved in policy making, reasearch and discussions and debates. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. The public benefits that flow from purpose (2) are: (a) improved physical, intellectual and social development of children and young people; (b) early identification and support for children and young people with special or additional needs; (c) increased skills, knowledge and capacity to make healthy lifestyle choices; (d) positive behavioural change among young people. The beneficiaries are children, young people and their parents, carers and families. These benefits can be evidenced by evaluations of the work and impact of the Partnership Board; records kept by education and child welfare agencies and feedback from children and young people and their parents and carers. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. The public benefits that arise from purpose (3) are: (a) enhanced educational attainment, capabilities and capacities among the beneficiaries; (b) improved educational resources and the raising of standards among educators; (c) the expansion of opportunities for life long learning. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced by records kept, and statistics produced, by educational agencies and the findings of community surveys and research. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. The public benefits that flow from purpose (4) are greater social cohesion, a reduction in tension and conflict between people from different religions, racial, ethnic or other backgrounds and a reduction in social isolation. The beneficiaries are the general public. These benefits can be evidenced by evaluations of the work and impact of the Partnership Board, research findings, records of incidents of violent conflict and from the findings of social attitude surveys. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. The public benefits that arise from purpose (5) are: (a) improved social, economic and environmental conditions and general improvements in the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (b) increased access to facilities and amenties that improve people’s quality of life and well-being; (c) raised awareness and understanding, leading to a shared sense of purpose. The beneficiaries are the general public. Evidence of these benefits can be found in evaluations of the Partnership Board, the findings of community surveys and feedback from the beneficiaries. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
WBPB’s mission is to: “involve people who live and work in West Belfast in generating social, economic, physical and cultural development and to ensure West Belfast makes a full contribution to and benefits equitably from, developments in the city as a whole”. WBPB is committed to community development by improving the lives of those living
in the West of the City by: • Supporting local neighbourhood renewal in West Belfast, working with locally based neighbourhood partnerships in Falls, Upper Springfield, Andersonstown, Lenadoon and the Colin area to achieve community, economic, and physical renewal in local districts. • Address the educational needs of our children, young people and adults, advocating for additional resources and directly delivering West Belfast wide education programmes such as our Easter schools and Aisling Bursaries. • Influence government policy by actively representing the views and recommendations of local people and organizations on a range of environmental issues including housing, leisure and play, planning and transport. • Promote the development strategies and policies that work towards creating a healthier west Belfast. • Assist the local community sector to lobby for resources, support and recognition for the valuable work they contribute to creating a better society in west Belfast. • Lobby on behalf of West Belfast to improve employment opportunities, investment and job creation for people living here. The challenges facing the area are reflected in statistics of multiple deprivation and in the levels of unemployment, educational attainment, health and community safety. As a broadly based representative regeneration body the Partnership has delivered in the fields of economic development, education, health, environment and children and young people.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Older people
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Medical/health/sickness
- Research/evaluation
- Urban development
