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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£21.2K
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Spending
£33.8K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of NIE Networks Staff & Pensioners Charity Fund include the alleviation of poverty, the advancement of health and wellbeing, the advancement of education, health or saving of lives, citizenship or community development and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability,
financial hardship or other disadvantage. Further benefits are that funds set aside for the general well being of the population of Northern Ireland through the work of registered charities that we provide funding to. There are many examples of these funds being utilised to assist charitable projects and their operations in Northern Ireland as evidenced in our donations list. Examples of projects that have been supported are - The provision of sensory equipment for specialised schools. Makaton training. Support for mental health and addiction services and tangible equipment for charities working with people with disabilities. The direct benefits of the impact of funding given is evidenced in the projects which have been supported. As a local fund we have a knowledge of the community and build relationships with our grantees. We also look for accountability and Trustees regularly visit funded projects. Our preferred projects are those which demonstrate practical and tangible support with sustainable outcomes. We do not support individuals or activities which are the responsibilities of any statutory agency. We only fund registered charities. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries are the people living in Northern Ireland, although there are also indirect beneficiaries which could include families, carers and other third parties. There is no private benefit identified.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Northern Ireland Electricity Service Charity Committee was established in 1986 with the principle purpose of providing financial assistance in the form of donations to selected bodies recognised as charities by the Inland Revenue. In 1986 the Council of Northern Ireland Electricity established a Charities Committee registered with the HMRC
(XN69591A) The Northern Ireland Electricity Service Charity Committee updated its constitution and renamed it the 'NIE Networks Staff & Pensioners Charity Fund'. The Charity derives its income from Staff, Pensioners and Company contributions. These contributions are made through payroll/pension giving and administrated by Charities Aid Foundation. A small number of contributions are ring fenced for specific charities. The now named NIE Networks Staff & Pensioners Charity Fund specifically allocates funds to projects that in general will enhance the well being of people's lives in Northern Ireland. The purposes of the NIE Networks Staff & Pensioners Charity Fund are therefore as stated immediately above and are clearly described so as to be clear to the Trustees, Beneficiaries and to the General Public and NI Charities in terms of their purpose and in terms of those areas covered by our purpose are clearly charitable. All financial support given by this charity and activities are directly concerned with the issue of public benefit. Each application for grant consideration is assessed with the issue of public benefit in mind. The NIE Networks Staff and Pensioners Charity Fund in terms of their purposes and in terms of those areas covered by our Purpose in particular show that the charity fall within the Public Benefit requirements of the Charities Act. The NIE Networks Staff and Pensioners Charity Fund also respond to disaster relief appeals, both in Northern Ireland and beyond. In the year ended 2015 income of £41,536.56 was received and donations given for the year ended 2015 was £36,887.23
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Homelessness
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Grant making
- Relief of poverty
- Search and rescue
