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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£6.3K
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Spending
£6.0K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from purpose (a) include improved community infrastructure in the Sunnylands and Woodburn estate. A greater sense of ownership from local residents to help shape projects and programmes in their local area. The development of projects that seeks to build capacity in the local community for local residents and their
families. These benefits can be demonstrated by ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the each project and programme to ensure that it meets need and to measure if gaps in provision are identified and targeted. Since its inception in Jan 2015, ongoing research and monitoring has been carried out by the Group to ensure that each project meets the need required and that a solid foundation is being built. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (b) include the development of targeted projects aimed specifically at young people, older people and those who are generally disadvantaged and living in the Sunnylands and Woodburn area. These benefits can be demonstrated by the outcomes achieved as a direct result of each project. Evaluation forms are completed at the beginning and end of each project to highlight the impact being made. Also, depending on the complexity of each project, some may require an independent evaluation. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (c) include the development and provision of neutral facilities in the Sunnylands and Woodburn community that are widely accessible for the entire community. Such facilities will provide greater opportunities for residents to access projects and programmes. These benefits can be demonstrated by an increase in the numbers of residents accessing projects and programmes. Also the provision of a dedicated community facility in the area will enable the Group to access larger external funding sources to provide an increased level of activities and a greater community presence. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (d) include the development of a range of initiatives that specifically target health and wellbeing in the local community. These benefits can be demonstrated by feedback from local residents who have participated in our projects. Other indicators include, local community research, feedback from our community based pharmacy, community nurses and public health agency. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (e) include improved usage of green spaces in the Sunnylands & Woodburn area, improved recycling levels to a sufficient standard and improved physical appearance of the area. These benefits can be demonstrated by a greater number of events and projects that utilise open spaces. Also through working in partnership with the local Council, it will help to develop projects that specially target the environment and educate the local community. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (f) include the development of projects that seek to build relationships within and between the local community. The implementation of projects that seek to promote community cohesion to educate both residents and young people, encouraging a greater knowledge of both the protestant culture and identity but also other religions and faiths, and increasing opportunities for residents to come together to build community relations. These benefits can be demonstrated by the ongoing attitudinal evaluation of projects. The progression of projects, from softer outcomes to more tangible benefits such as improved partnership working across the two areas, greater participation at events by both communities, reduction in the number of ‘at risk’ young people and a greater sense of community cohesion in the area. The charity’s beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Sunnylands and Woodburn Community and the inhabitants of Carrickfergus in general.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
As already outlined above the Committee work hard to ensure that gaps in provision are met. The level of poverty and disadvantage in Sunnylands and Woodburn will require a long term programme of intervention and partnership working over the next 10-20 years before a demonstratable impact can be seen. However the Committee have established an
Interagency Group in the estate, which has 20 agencies and key stakeholders attending on a quarterly basis. Members include the Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, NIHE, PSNI and PHA. The Meetings are beneficial in project design and also helping to ensure that duplication does not occur. The Committee produces a newsletter each year which highlights the ongoing work in the local community, the Committee Members, forthcoming events and an opportunity to become a volunteer. The Group also have a Facebook Page which is maintained daily and provides an excellent opportunity to communicate with residents on a daily basis. Examples of projects ran by the group include: health & wellbeing fair, community festival, woman’s programme, youth engagement programme, family nurturing programme and an older peoples reminiscence event.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Research/evaluation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
