Overdue: 109 days
Public benefits
- to undertake research and promote educational activities through schools and communities; There are direct benefits, which flow from this purpose. As a result of research carried out by Artemis, we are able to identify social needs within the areas we serve. From this, Artemis aims to put in place provision for services to be fulfilled within
the areas. The benefits that flow from the promotion and community use of school facilities include the enhanced education of those attending sessions, usually from within the local community and increased employment in the school facilities that operate as part of the Artemis enterprise. There are a wide range of educational activities being carried out across Artemis schools, ranging from recreational sessions in sports and arts to learning sessions in language, ICT and cookery. These community educational activities are delivered by members of the community for the community and are operated and empowered by Artemis. These benefits can be demonstrated by the statistics arising from the research carried out which is used to assess the social need. The benefits flowing from the educational activities can be demonstrated by the wide range of community sessions taking place in sports, arts and learning and the numbers of community members attending Artemis spaces. - for the promotion of community participation and healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of sports, the facilitation of activities promoting learning, sports and the arts and other community activities; The direct benefits, which flow from this purpose, include the provision of safe, high quality space for the local community to avail of, which might otherwise not be available. Through the provision of activities relating to sports, arts and learning there are enhanced education and employment prospects of beneficiaries, as well as an improvement in their general quality of life and social interaction. The benefits flowing from the educational activities can be demonstrated by the wide range of community sessions taking place in sports, arts and learning and the numbers of community members attending Artemis spaces. - for the relief of poverty or financial hardship, sickness and to assist the young, the aged, disabled and disadvantaged, without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion by supporting and developing the work of community based groups in any charitable activity that seeks to relieve poverty or financial hardship, advance education and improve health and quality of life The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the support network provided by Artemis to local community groups who avail of the facilities on offer at highly competitive community rates. The services of Artemis place community groups in a more favourable position when serving the those in need, the youth, disabled and disadvantaged. Those in need experience enhanced educational and health prospects as a result of participation in the activities and services provided in and facilitated by Artemis facilities. These benefits can be demonstrated by the wide range of community sessions taking place in sports, arts and learning and the numbers of community members attending as well as feedback and testimonials from the network of community groups served by Artemis. Regular community surveys and focus groups are carried out to ensure the work of Artemis is effective for those who need it most – our beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of Artemis Schools NI are the schools, the community and those in need in Northern Ireland through the provision of high quality, safe shared space for activities. There is no harm arising from the purposes of the charity. Artemis Schools NI operate with all the relevant safe guarding policies for example child protection and Health and Safety. There is no private benefit from our purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Artemis is a Social Enterprise Business and Charity that creates social change through clever business. Committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates, Artemis identifies suitable public facilities for community use and develops their potential. Connecting local people with places and spaces in state of the art
facilities, Artemis aims to provide a safe environment for local individuals, community groups and businesses to thrive. Artemis currently operates through five schools in Belfast, in our bid to see an end to under-used public facilities; half empty for half a year. Working through Ashfield Girls’ School, Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast Boys’ Model School, Belfast Model School for Girls and Orangefield Primary School, we aim to find creative and practical ways to help communities develop and change-makers within them to make a difference.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of amateur sport
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Interface communities
- Language community
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community enterprise
