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Status
Received: 19 days late
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Income
£400.7K
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Spending
£435.8K
Public benefits
The benefits which flow from promoting the benefit of the inhabitants of NI by advancing education in the art or photography is that participants will have increased knowledge of photography while at the same time increasing their personal development and also increased self-esteem which should help to improve their quality of life. For example,
our photography training and personal development courses to people not in training and education helps them to learn new skills but also increases their self-esteem. Our photography reminiscence activities for seniors and those suffering from dementia are very therapeutic in that they help relieve stress and promote wellbeing. We also help young and emerging artists develop skills and increased understanding through mentoring, support, facilities and training which opens opportunities for careers in the arts. Through our schools and public participation programmes we open up the work of art, art galleries and creativity to children and young people. We particularly target groups and schools for these programmes where access to such work and such outings would be restricted or limited. In this way we offer accessibility and opportunity to enjoy, study and experience art to those less likely to experience it in their normal daily lives. We provide photographic exhibitions for the general public for them to appreciate the art but also to learn from it, for example our NI ‘troubles’ community archive we offer community groups, schools and young people the opportunity to learn about their city in the past of the ‘troubles’ and through our outreach and education workshop programme offer opportunities to break down barriers, enhance learning and mutual understanding and develop shared spaces with those immigrating into the city from new nationalities and countries. These benefits will be evidenced through the number of participants that attend and participate in our projects. We also evaluate all of our projects to ensure that the participants are benefitting from them. Our beneficiaries are the public in Northern Ireland, from children in school, young people, the unemployed, seniors and people dealing with physical or mental health issues. We do not envisage any harm from our work.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The organisation is involved in : Providing photography training and personal development courses to people not in training and education. Providing photography therapeutic reminiscence activities for seniors and those suffering from dementia Providing photography activities for those dealing with physical health issues. Providing photography
therapeutic activities for those dealing with mental health impairments. Providing mentoring, support, facilities and training for 16-25 year olds seeking a career in the arts Providing mentoring, support, facilities and development for young and emerging NI artists Provision of an annual bursary for a new developing NI artist Provide photography and curation schools talks/training programmes for 5-18 year olds Provide volunteer opportunities and training for the unemployed. Provide an outreach gallery and workshop space/activities for community groups and local youth leaders Provide photographic exhibitions for NI residents and tourists.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- 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
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Hiv/aids
- Homelessness
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities
- Sexual orientation
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cultural
- Disability
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
- Medical/health/sickness
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
