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Status
Received: 3 days late
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Income
£1.3M
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Spending
£1.5M
Public benefits
Purpose 1 - The direct benefits which flow from purpose one include improved health and wellbeing from physical activities, reduced levels of stress through physical activities and improved community relations amongst people engaging in sport in Northern Ireland. Purpose 2 - The direct benefits which flow from purpose two include improved health,
wellbeing and reduced levels of stress from participation in physical activities and sport; and improved community relations amongst people living in a divided society in Northern Ireland. Purpose 3 - The direct benefits which flow from purpose three include easing the financial and administrative burden on charities through provision of improved facilities, accommodation and infrastructure for charities to better achieve their purposes by more effectively using their resources. Purpose 4 - The direct benefits which flow from purpose four include improved health, wellbeing and reduced levels of stress through the participation in physical activities; improved community relations and promotion of social inclusion, increased awareness and reduced tensions towards the police family amongst groups of people in Northern Ireland historically unfamiliar with the Police Service. This leads to less anti-social behaviour, reduced levels of stress and feelings of alienation for all involved and less hardship for future generations. Purpose 5 - The direct benefits which flow from purpose five include improved health, wellbeing and reduced levels of stress through the participation in physical activities. Purpose 1 - These benefits are evidenced through feedback from sports teams in committee meetings and annual returns and reports. Purpose 2 - These benefits are evidenced through the increasing number of community groups using the facility, from feedback of community groups using the facilities and through Police programmes benefitting from use of the facilities in community engagement programmes. Purpose 3 - These benefits are evidenced through feedback from charities using the facilities resulting in increased usage of the site year on year, as recorded in the annual report. Purpose 4 - These benefits are evidenced through feedback from youth organisations, community groups, schools and recreation organisations as well as from feedback from Police community engagement programmes. Purpose 5 - These benefits are evidenced through feedback from community groups using the facilities for sport and recreation as recorded in the annual report. Purpose 1, 2 & 5 - there is a risk of injury to those taking part in sport however this is rare and the benefit outweighs the harm. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through the low number of injuries recorded in health & safety logs. Purpose 3 & 4 - These purposes does not lead to harm. Purpose 1, 2, 5 - The charity’s beneficiaries are the public at large living in Northern Ireland. Purpose 3 - The charity’s beneficiaries are the charitable groups in Northern Ireland using the facilities. Purpose 4 - The charity’s beneficiaries are the public at large in Northern Ireland and the organisations of the police family. Purpose 1 & 2 - Private benefits to trustees may arise from ongoing training in good governance, finance etc. which may be transferable to other settings. These private benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefits are provided to the beneficiaries. Purpose 3, 4 & 5 - There is no private benefit flowing from these purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The activities of the Athletic Association (AA) include provision of sports facilities, resources & assistance to amateur sports clubs, youth & community groups, other charities, schools and other sports organisations. For example, for 30 years it has worked with Table Tennis Ulster providing free use of rooms for monthly management meetings,
interviews & AGM. The AA provides grass pitches for bowls, soccer, Gaelic football, rugby, cricket, softball & American football. It provides ongoing advice on sporting matters from financial governance to organising events for 30+ sports clubs. The AA organises annual sports events and helps facilitate the events of other organisations. It also provides assistance to clubs using the facilities, e.g. governance advice & free facility hire to Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Club since 2013. The AA hosts community sports academies, tasters & engagement programmes, e.g. Annual Summer Soccer School - attendee children receive training from qualified coaches to attain accredited awards, with free places awarded to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The AA promotes understanding of the Police family through these sports activities & includes the local community, e.g. Butsuriki Jujitsu Club with who, over the last 10 years, AA has developed a partnership, in providing training for children in martial arts in a safe, controlled environment. The AA provides weekly rooms & has purchased training mats allowing children safety in this sport. The AA activities also include allowing other charitable organisations free use of facilities & resources for activities such as fundraising, events & meetings. Several charities used the facilities free to date, including Diabetes UK, Belfast & Lisburn Woman’s Aid, Mary Peters Trust, The National Trust, Mission Africa, Victim Support NI, Action Cancer NI, NSPCC, SOS NI and a range of Police charities such as RUC Widows, Wounded Police & Families and the Police Parents Associations.
... [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 amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Grant making
- Medical/health/sickness
- Sport/recreation
