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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£2.7M
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Spending
£2.2M
Public benefits
Nerve Centre is an arts and community venue comprising performance space, cinema, edit suites, rehearsal and recording studios, and education & training facilities that is engaged in providing access to facilities, training, education, exhibition and production for many young and unemployed people in Derry and Northern Ireland. The Nerve Centre
provides a cultural outlet for many young people who feel excluded from what is traditionally regarded as the "arts sector". The Nerve Centre currently has approx 100,000 people benefiting from the work of the centre across it’s various events, programmes and projects. As the first major arts centre of its kind, specifically dedicated to providing a link between young people, the arts and new technology, the Nerve Centre provides a stimulating cultural space and centre of excellence for a generation of young people who have often felt excluded from the arts. The rationale for setting up the Nerve Centre was to provide opportunities for disengaged young people and local communities, and our focus remains on increasing access, community engagement, and reaching new audiences. The main user groups of the Nerve Centre are children and young people and specifically young adults and the general public who attend events, exhibitions, festivals and performances. The Nerve Centre is a invaluable part of the arts and community infrastructure within Derry/Londonderry. As a neutral venue it is used by a variety of groups and individuals.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Nerve Centre was established as a focal point for youth culture in Derry/Londonderry and is considered one of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative creative arts and education centres. By bringing popular music, film, video, animation and digital media together under one roof, the Nerve Centre promotes creative collaboration and fusion between
artists and provides a cultural outlet for many young people. Housed in a state-of-the-art building comprising music venue, cinema, edit suites, rehearsal and recording studios, and education & training facilities, the Nerve Centre currently has over 100,000 people benefiting from its various events, programmes and projects. The Nerve Centre also provides a comprehensive annual programme of performances, exhibitions, education, training and project based work in music, culture, cinema,visual art, digital media and film education. This includes the Foyle Film Festival, Intercultural & Anti-racism Festival, after schools FILMCLUB, and creative learning centres. The Nerve Centre has a national and International reputation for it’s work. The organisation has won a variety of awards including Training and Education awards.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Youth development
