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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£2.5M
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Spending
£2.3M
Public benefits
The benefits that flow from our purposes include preservation of and better access to Belfast’s maritime heritage through our charity’s assets namely, Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, The Great Light, SoundYard, Riverbox and MaritimeMile.com, which enhances knowledge and appreciation of Belfast’s heritage waterfront and increases local use, pride and
wellbeing. These benefits are evidenced through the number of people visiting the charity’s assets as well as the number of participants engaged in programmed heritage and outdoor events. We record monthly visitor numbers and demographics (including school groups), and feedback from visitor satisfaction surveys. We also commission and publish independent evaluation reports on how our projects / assets are meeting our objectives. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people that live in and visit Belfast and Northern Ireland, both present and future generations. The private benefits flowing from this purpose may include the appointment of an operator to manage Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic. The operator can make a reasonable return however this is incidental and necessary as our charity is not a specialist attraction operator and would not take on the significant commercial risks of running a large-scale tourist attraction. The operator was publicly procured to ensure they offered the most advantageous terms to the charity, and they are managed via a robust operator agreement ensuring that our purposes are achieved. There are arguably other private benefits arising from our work e.g. increase in tourism in the area which benefits local hospitality providers and local shops, restaurants, attractions and other companies in the vicinity of the waterfront. We also deliver small scale public realm enhancements which may benefit landowners and developers. These private benefits are considered incidental and necessary to ensure delivery of charitable purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Maritime Belfast Trust preserves & promotes Belfast’s rich maritime heritage. Initially set up to independently develop & safeguard Titanic Belfast, the £76m visitor attraction opened 31 March 2012 marking the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. The Trustees agreed a 5-year Business Plan for 2020-2025 around key themes–Influence, Connect,
Energise, Enrich & Thrive, delivery structured around the following objectives to: •influence the development of a common vision for Belfast’s iconic heritage waterfront as a vibrant, accessible destination for all •develop, support & deliver an authentic cultural & events programme to energise & inspire people to visit Belfast’s iconic waterfront & its heritage assets •lead, initiate & support collaboration & partnership to sustain local maritime heritage, attractions, businesses •deliver a fully connected experience along the waterfront by linking our key heritage assets, cultural & tourism attractions through high quality public realm enhancements, digital interventions, walkways, cycle lanes, public transport •connect neighbourhood communities physically & emotionally to Maritime Belfast •enrich Belfast’s waterfront by preserving & promoting Belfast’s maritime heritage through restoration, interpretation, learning •manage & protect our assets to underpin Maritime Belfast & deliver a world class, sustainable experience now & in the future •be a highly efficient & successful charity delivering significant public benefit for the people of Belfast now & in the future Annual activity contributes to meeting all the objectives above & can be categorised into 3 core areas: •Managing & monitoring the operator of Titanic Belfast to deliver a world class experience •Preserving the maritime & industrial heritage assets on Belfast’s waterfront •Developing an authentic heritage destination in collaboration with our partners
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
