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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£447.9K
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Spending
£486.5K
Public benefits
The public benefits that flow from the purpose are to (i) provide, maintain and manage a community educational resource centre with the outcomes being increased social inclusion through the provision of an accessible community centre, provision of a safe setting where the beneficiaries from the area of benefit can participate in a range of services
thus leading to increased self-esteem, increased self-efficacy, improved mental health, improved educational attainment, reduced isolation, enhanced social and community identity, increased motivation and aspiration, reduced negative behaviours, promotion of independence, enhanced holistic wellbeing and improved overall quality of life; (ii) advance education and the development of children by providing relevant activities, events and specific educational development opportunities leading to beneficial outcomes of development of emotional intelligence, improved holistic development including cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and communication, promoting early socialisation to develop social identity and belonging; (iii) promote or assist in the promotion, facilitation and organisation of community capacity building programmes by working within local partnerships to offer tailored support to the area of benefit leading to increased capacity within the local population, enhancement of community cohesion and long-term reduction in social issues, including poverty, ill health, lack of educational attainment and unemployment; (iv)provide training for parents and carers of children in child development, family learning, parenting and other appropriate subjects through the provision of nurturing, development and recreational activities leading to strong family dynamics, positive parenting, self-awareness, increased emotional literacy/emotional intelligence, coping strategies, societal cohesion, social inclusion, positive attitudes to difference, and increased knowledge; (v) relieve unemployment by providing a range of skills-based courses alongside programmes to develop employment potential leading to enhanced ability to gain employment, increased opportunities to access a wide range of educational and employment options, reduced dependency of benefits, reduction of poverty and associated difficulties and enhanced confidence and self-worth; (vi) advance any other exclusively charitable purpose leading to the opportunity for beneficiaries’ to reach their full potential. The benefits to the local population are evidenced through evaluations, feedback, ongoing consultation with the beneficiaries and records of those achieving accredited qualifications. There is a potential risk of the beneficiaries becoming over-dependent on our services, therefore minimising their self-help improvements, but our Board, staff and volunteers ensure that each person has the opportunity to progress, grow and flourish within our setting. A private benefit flowing from these purposes is that gained by facilitators, tutors or other delivery personnel who provide activities, educational training courses and programmes in a paid capacity for the local community from our centre. This private benefit is incidental in achieving the purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Focus on Family Nurturing & Development Centre • Childcare – SureStart & Community business • Family Links Nurturing Programmes for parents and children • Skills-based courses – NRC – Literacy/Numeracy/ICT/Creative Crafts • Complementary Therapies – Shiatsu, Yoga, Pilates, Reiki, Holistic Therapies, Reflexology • Other programmes – Crafts group,
Creative writing, Cookery, Fitness Programmes • Links with external agencies – range of local and regional initiatives • Community space for local residents – kitchen, social hub, launderette Ballysally Integrated Nurturing Project (BINP) • Focus on Family, Ballysally Primary School, Ballysally Presbyterian Church, Ballysally Nursery School • Focus on Family lead agency • Nurturing services for all ages – cradle to grave approach • Steering Group & Operational Group Millburn Community Association • Partnership approach to facilitate Millburn Community Development Worker • Delivery of key services for Millburn community • Enabling better cohesion between Ballysally & Millburn Aspire – Ballysally & Millburn Collaborative Partnership • Delivery of The Cornfield Project - outdoor environmental space • Local groups within locality meeting to develop partnership approach • Balance of work meetings & relationship building events • Work to be developed: Joint working/programmes/activities/events Potential joint-funding bid with integrated services Way forward • Development of Focus on Family Centre and services (DSD NRA/SureStart/Tudor Trust/Small Grants) • Continuation of BINP – new Council funding • Development of Aspire – joint-funding bid among local partners with integrated programme Underlying Principles • Partnership approach • Balance of informal and people-centred with professional and accountable • Willingness to change/adapt/learn from others • Open to new wider structures and integrated community development • Honest to seek support/guidance when needed
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
