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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£302.2K
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Spending
£283.3K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the availability of on going support, improved educational outcomes, improved emotional well being, increased confidence and self esteem, a greater desire to participate, increase in social skills, greater understanding and appreciation of difference and diversity, development of citizenship
and leadership skills, promotion of healthier lifestyle including reducing damaging behaviour, learning new practical skills and increased spiritual development in the lives of local young people. These benefits are evidenced through numerous evaluative means including: Staff and volunteer observations and recordings; questionnaires and interviews with young people; other qualitative data and feedback from parents, teachers and other community representatives; quantitative data from programme and project evaluations including attendance records, participation in specific programmes, qualifications gained, and volunteering in the centre’s programmes; data from other service providers both statutory and non statutory There is no identifiable harm to any person through the pursuit of the above organisational purpose The beneficiaries of this purpose are the children, young people and young adults in the Ballysillan ward of the Belfast City Council area Trustees may gain skills and experience and an increased sense of well being through their role as a trustee of Ballysillan Youth For Christ. Staff may benefit from personal development opportunities to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to effectively discharge their duties. Volunteers may gain skills and experience and an increased sense of well being through their involvement in the centre. Facilitators and trainers benefit financially as they deliver the required workshops, activities and sessions as part of the centre’s programme delivery. Transport companies benefit financially as hiring of their vehicles enables transportation of young people to and from activities which are part of the centre’s programme delivery. All these benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure benefit is provided to beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Since 1993 our programmes have grown and expanded in both variety and innovation and are run in response to the needs of the area and the young people attending the centre. This holistic approach to young people’s development shapes our present activities which are geared for those aged 7-25 and includes: junior & senior drop-in sessions; one to
one & small group mentoring and discipleship; leadership development; gender specific group work (both junior & senior); joint boys/girls educational/issue based project; joint boys/girls community relations programme; faith workshops; social action and serving the community; schools work (R.E. lessons); inter-generational work; detached street work; football coaching (schools & evening); counselling; Gathering worship & prayer events; community breakfasts; summer programme; partnership work with statutory organisations like the Youth Justice Agency and Probation Board; volunteer development and training. The centre is open approximately 47 weeks of the year. Most of our work is based at the drop in centre, and in the first instance this is what the centre operates as, a drop-in. As young people call in and spend time in the centre we build relationships with them and get to understand their needs and interests. Drop-In then acts as a catalyst for a range of personal and social development programmes. These include single identity and community relations projects, young leaders training, young mens and young womens focus groups (looking specifically at topics such as drugs and alcohol, sexual health, choices, influences), skill based workshops such as Dance, DJing and film making, team building and outdoor education residentials as well as the promotion of citizenship initiatives. Each summer there is an extended programme of activities including camps and residentials, an intensive week of football coaching and involving young people in social action and community initiatives (community clean ups and gardening).
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Interface communities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
