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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£8.8K
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Spending
£8.1K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from the Association’s purposes are that Muslims within County Fermanagh and the wider region will have access to facilities to practice their religion and to support their spiritual needs; they will have access to facilities for education and to socialise and celebrate their cultural heritage, which will promote their
education and social welfare and tackle their social isolation; Syrian refuges and other Muslims migrants will have access to English classes and other educational resources, and have access to practical, social and spiritual support and as a result their conditions of life will be improved and they will be better able to integrate into the local community; persons of Islamic heritage will be able to retain their culture and language; Muslims and non-Muslims will have a better understanding and appreciation of each other’s cultural heritage and religions/ world views, and community relations will improve; local services and facilities will be more accessible and sensitive to the needs of local Muslims and as a result they will be more integrated, less socially isolated and their health and quality of life will improve. These benefits can be demonstrated by feedback from beneficiaries and partner organisations, and the reports of the Association's Trustees and the annual accounts. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The organisation’s beneficiaries are: Persons of the Muslim religion living in County Fermanagh and surrounding area of Northern Ireland. A potential private benefit that may flow from the organisation’s purposes is: Aman Association may in the future employ staff at its centre, or pay for the services ( of tutors or an Imam, religious leader, for example) but if it does, any personal benefit derived from such payments for services or under contract of employment will be necessary and incidental consequence of the Association conducting its charitable activities.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Aman Association is the only community organisation in the South West of Northern Ireland catering specifically for the needs of Muslims. Based in County Fermanagh, the Aman Association provides a point of contact for Muslims within County Fermanagh and surrounding areas, and organises religious and cultural activities and events, including
the celebration of religious festivals, the organisation of prayer facilities, and provision of a mosque school and a women’s group. The Association acts as a point of contact providing outreach and pastoral services supporting the welfare of Muslims. This includes activities such as assisting recent Syrian refugees who have been resettled in the area and providing a point of contact and support for bereavement. The Aman Association represents the needs of Muslims to public authorities and service providers locally, such as Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the PSNI, the health authority and schools, and works with agencies and organisations providing local services to ensure that they are aware of and cater for the religious, cultural and practical needs of Muslim members of the population. The Association also works in collaboration with the Council’s community relations department and with community organisations, including faith-based ones, to promote good community relations, to breakdown misconceptions and to foster mutual respect and understanding between Muslims and members of the wider community. The Association has acquired its own premises in Enniskillen to provide a mosque and community centre. This is the first ever mosque in the South West of Northern Ireland. The Centre will provide dedicated facilities for both religious practice and for welfare, including cultural, recreational and educational activities.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Language community
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
