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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£21.0K
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Spending
£64.1K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from Newtownabbey Men's Shed purposes are that those older males from our local community are provided with a safe and welcoming space to engage in positive social interaction with others experiencing similar issues as their own. We provide an environment to target social need for those who have retired, suffered loss
or are looking for a place to meet others. Many older men with the Newtownabbey local area lose some sense of purpose with the loss of their work role, status, workmates and income etc. They often find themselves disengaged from their community, and therefore we established our organisation to provide a positive environment for those in need of additional support and company and safe place to do so. They will have the opportunity to use their own skills and share the skills of others through projects involving them in craft work, wood work, educational workshops etc. They will be educated, supported and encouraged to have a better/healthier role in the community. The benefits we have identified are demonstrated through recording regular attendance numbers of individuals taking part in the activities/programmes we have to offer and becoming members of our organisation. We will also monitor verbal/written feedback & questionnaires with new and current members. There is no harm arising from the purposes of Newtownabbey Men's Shed. The beneficiaries of Newtownabbey Men's Shed are individuals from the community who use the facility and services we provide. Our main beneficiaries are older men from the Newtownabbey and surrounding area who suffer from a range of emotional, physical and mental health issues; those who feel lonely or isolated due to retirement, loss of a loved one etc.; and those who wish to engage in social interaction with others experiencing the similar issues as their own. There is no private benefit flowing from the activities of Newtownabbey Men's Shed
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Association has the following powers, which may be exercised only in promoting the Objectives (as per constitution): 3.1 To operate a centre known as a ‘Men’s Shed’ for activities in pursuit of the charitable purposes. 3.2 To raise funds (but not by means of taxable trading). 3.3 To provide advice. 3.4 To publish or distribute information.
3.5 To cooperate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them. 3.6 To support, administer or set up other charities. 3.7 To promote or carry out research. 3.8 To borrow money and give security for loans (but only in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act). 3.9 To acquire or hire property of any kind. 3.10 To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of property of any kind (but only in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act). 3.11 To make grants or loans of money and to give guarantees. 3.12 To set aside funds for special purposes or as reserves against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written reserves policy. 3.13 To insure the property of the Association against any foreseeable risk and take out other insurance policies to protect the Charity when required. 3.14 Subject to sub-clause 10.3, to employ paid or unpaid agents, staff or advisers. 3.15 To enter into contracts to provide services to or on behalf of other bodies. 3.16 To establish or acquire subsidiary companies to assist or act as agents for the Association. 3.17 To acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other charity/group formed for any of the purposes. 3.18 To deposit or invest funds in any manner (but to invest only after obtaining such advice from a financial expert as the Trustees consider necessary and having regard to the suitability of investments and the need for diversification). 3.19 To do all such lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the purposes.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Education/training
- Gender
- General charitable purposes
- Medical/health/sickness
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
