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Status
Received: 1 days late
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Income
£27.4K
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Spending
£34.4K
Public benefits
PURPOSE 1 To provide sporting and recreational activities and facilities in the interests of social welfare, to rehabilitate such individuals and improve their condition of life. BENEFITS The benefits derived from this purpose are the improved health and fitness of all participants and allows individuals the opportunity to connect with people
who have similar health issues. BENEFITS EVIDENCE These benefits are evidenced through the Doctors and nurses who carry out organ transplantation and our also members of our association. The hospitals openly encourage patients to participate in sport as members of Transplant Sport NI. Social events and sporting activities promoted by ourselves on an annual basis are well supported and positive feedback received. HARM v BENEFIT There is little or no harm to our members who participate in sporting events. In order to participate in sporting events all potential participants must pass a stringent medical which will be signed off by their Consultant. PURPOSE 2 To advance the education of the public regarding transplants and to promote human organ and tissue donation for the relief of patients in need of a transplant. BENEFITS The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the increase in the number of people signing up to the organ donor registrar and the subsequent increase in the number of organs that become available for transplantation and the number of lives saved. There is also benefit for the organ donor families who are comforted in the knowledge of the number of lives their loved ones have saved. BENEFITS EVIDENCE These benefits can be evidenced through government figures which clearly show how sporting events positively influence the public signing the organ donor registrar. Evidence is also available from the positive feedback received from the Organ Donor Family support groups. THERE IS NO HARM FROM THIS PURPOSE PUBLIC ELEMENT The benefit is for everyone living in Northern Ireland who has received an organ transplant. PRIVATE BENEFIT There is no private benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Our organisation encourages organ, bone marrow and stem cell transplant recipients to lead an active and healthy life. We provide sporting and recreational activities to rehabilitate individuals post transplantation. We do this through organising sporting and recreational events, participation in the British and World Transplant Games and social
activities. We actively promote the Organ Donor Register Scheme through the use of all forms of media( print, tv, social media), by sharing of personal experiences and attendance at events. Transplant Sport NI provides a network of support and contacts for recipients and their families and friends thus enhancing their quality of life, promoting a better understanding of a healthy lifestyle and general advancement of the enjoyment of sport. Benefits of the charity can be evidenced up in the increasing number of members attending the British Games, gaining medals and sharing success in local and regional media,with aim of showcasing the benefits of transplantation and to increase the number of people who will register to become organ donors and discuss the issue with their family.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- Men
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Sport/recreation
