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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£24.7K
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Spending
£20.5K
Public benefits
Our organisation provides a safe place where community members can meet to socialise, work on their own or community projects, obtain information on health issues and/or participate in relevant activities/courses to benefit their health and wellbeing and/or increase their skills which could improve their economic status/ employability. Participants
join the organisation (membership form) and/or sign in to activities. Attendance at drop-in activities (in the workshop). Leaflets are taken and replenished as and when required. Some participants have obtained jobs. If participants were using power tools there could be potential for harmful incidents. However, initially demonstrations are given, participants are trained on their use, Personal Protection Equipment is available, there is an accident reporting system in place, first aid kit on hand, trained first aiders including defibrillator training (equipment across the street), etc. Anyone from the local community aged over 18 (male or female) who live in Mid & East Antrim or Mid-Ulster Council areas. Volunteers gain experience which could be used for future employment prospects.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We carry out our purpose by providing a safe and welcoming environment where any member of the community can come to socialise, work on personal or community projects or participate in any of the courses we may offer throughout the year. Members can socialise over a cup of tea while engaging in a game of pool or darts. They can participate in
community projects, such as building flower boxes for the town and the local Fold, watering of the flower boxes and baskets around the town and participating in the local festivals. There is also a fully equipped workshop where people can make items or upcycle furniture e.g. bird boxes, dog kennels, flower boxes, picnic tables and summer seats, etc. Some of the activities/classes that members may choose to participate in are: wood turning, slate engraving, basket weaving, guitar tuition, an accredited course in computers run in partnership with the Northern Regional College, photography and yoga. They may also take part in any of the health sessions or workshops, which we either run as part of the activities or on their own. We work with a local chemist where we host a pharmacy project over several weeks addressing topics such as diabetes, stress/anxiety, diet and smoking cessation. Also we have guest speakers from many different health agencies to help educate our members in topics, such as bereavement, mental health/wellbeing,depression, addiction, cancer, heart and stroke as well as others. It is our hope that members will take a proactive approach to their health. If they choose not to take part in some of the discussions, we have a literature stand with information on different topics and where to get help or more information (signposting). The whole concept is to keep people active, both physically and mentally while engaging with other people and other volunteer groups in the area.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Disability
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
