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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£10.0K
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Spending
£10.0K
Public benefits
Purpose 1: The relief of those in need - by reason of age The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include awareness raising of existing and emerging needs within communities, the enabling of older people to overcome barriers to services and the identification of new services to meet gaps in provision. Further benefits are an improvement
in the engagement processes with statutory organisations to help address concerns and to deliver accessible services, a reduction in the fear of crime, the reduction of deprivation and an increase in mental and physical health and well-being of older people. The benefits are demonstrated by the number of older individuals engaged, the range of services provided, the number of referrals from and to statutory services, the number of services accessed, and the new services provided. This is demonstrated by feedback/statistics received from internal evaluation (client survey/interviews), national and local statistics (eg NINIS) and independent evaluation from statutory bodies, Community Associations, funding agents and others This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Newry and its environs and the wider region in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose Purpose 2: The advancement of Citizenship, Community Development The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are an increase in the number of volunteers and volunteering opportunities, the empowerment of individuals to make a positive contribution to local community life, an increase in social investment /activities, a more inclusive society and an enhanced quality of life. Also an increase in the effectiveness of local charities, community groups and associations and their effective use of charitable resources, an increase in community infrastructure and facilities, an increase in partnership work and increased engagement with statutory bodies. The benefits are demonstrated by the numbers of volunteers and volunteering opportunities, the number and range of projects developed, funding applied for and received, Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis and physical improvements in local areas. Further benefits are the increase in the capacity of existing com/vol groups, improved administration of programmes, adoption of robust governance procedures and an increase in the numbers engaged from “hard to reach groups” in the local community This is demonstrated by feedback/statistics received from internal evaluation (client survey/interviews), national and local statistics and independent evaluation from statutory bodies, Community Associations, funding agents and others. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s’ beneficiaries are people living in Newry and its environs and the wider region in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. A private benefit flowing from this purpose is that gained by a Trustee who is also a member of a com/vol group to whom we provide services. The Trustee might receive training in good governance, finance etc and the individual gains skills and experience which are transferrable to other settings. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We are a community development organisation who support all sections of the community, particularly the disadvantaged, socially excluded, disengaged and those experiencing the highest levels of poverty. Our work contributes to the wellbeing of all sections of the community, we facilitate meaningful engagement and support creative
joint problem-solving between citizens, agencies and decision-makers from a “bottom-up” perspective. We provide Capacity Building & Support services to local community & voluntary groups and develop meaningful engagement and interaction between local communities, agencies and the statutory sector. We provide Community Education, Training and Development programmes and Inter-community work. We recruit, train and support volunteers within our own projects and with partner agencies and we provide advice, information and sign-posting to individuals and groups.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Men
- Older people
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
