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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£422.2K
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Spending
£580.3K
Public benefits
The benefits that flow from Greater Shantallow Community Arts delivery of our stated objectives include the Advancement of Arts Culture & Heritage within our community; the opportunities for local residents to gain direct access to the arts within disadvantaged communities in the Greater Shantallow Area/Outer North region of Derry and to join in
and be part of bringing our communities from “edge to centre” into strategic plans for the arts locally, regionally and nationally. Our activities will support the advancement of education, citizenship and community development within our community as we aim to promote artists, cultural activity, grow audiences, increase participation in the arts and provide opportunity for communities and individuals to develop skills and provide showcases for talent using a wide range of art forms. We will support the advancement of health and contribute to the saving of lives by acknowledging and using the transformative power of the arts to make strategic social interventions that alleviate complex problems including social exclusion, isolation, lack of opportunity and poverty suffered by local residents. GSCA will provide opportunity and access to the arts for local residents and users of our services regardless of cultural background, age, disability, sexual orientation or economic status. There is no private benefit, in reference to potential harm in relation to our objectives. The possibility of harm, for example by physical grievance experienced by participation in Greater Shantallow Community Arts programmes/projects such as, dance, drama, carnival parades, etc., is by far outweighed by the actual benefits gained and is significantly reduced by the policies and procedures that Greater Shantallow Community Arts have in place. For example, health and safety policy, safeguarding checklists, individual project risk assessments, equal opportunity policy and child protection policy.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Founded in 1999 GSCA is a community arts organisation, based in the Outer North Area of Derry that aims to provide direct access to the arts and promote good relations and cultural awareness within disadvantaged communities. GSCA also seeks to bring the arts and cultural activity to the heart of areas of significant marginalisation and deprivation
and address complex social issues such as social exclusion, isolation, lack of opportunity and poverty. GSCA aims to enrich lives, promote artists and the arts and provide opportunity for hands-on experience of creative activity especially within areas experiencing high levels of multiple disadvantage and marginalisation. GSCA utilises a wide range of art forms including; drama, music, digital arts, dance, film and carnival and works through facilitated exploration to promote early intervention, understanding, acceptance and trust. GSCA is committed to equality regardless of cultural background, age, disability, sexual orientation or economic status.
... [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 the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
