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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£10.0K
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Spending
£10.5K
Public benefits
The public benefits which flow from our purposes include the promotion of education and awareness in the care of animals and better management and custodianship of our natural environment and enhancing the well-being in the area of benefit through the provision of farm and social facilities and activities for families and for marginalized and
isolated members of the community in the wider St James’ area. By adopting a community development approach to our activities and interests we will promote a better sense of citizenship and community ownership of the farm facilities and by promoting better co-operation between groups in the area of benefit. the numbers of visitors to the farm as individuals and families the number of volunteers and volunteer hours engaged in the farm and its' activities increased awareness of and care for the local environment social interaction between young and older people no the direct beneficiaries include local people living in the greater St James area, and West Belfast residents who visit our farm along with all sections of different communities. The wider public in NI also benefit through the opportunity to visit and learn from the experience of the farm and other communities in Belfast as visitors and as potential learning partners. no.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Farm provides an opportunity for beneficiaries to enhance their citizenship through the promotion of animal welfare and volunteering and the promotion of leisure time activities as well as providing volunteering opportunities for local people to engage directly in farm activities and initiatives. The farm is open to local people to visit and
engage with the animals and volunteers on their own terms, as individuals and as families and promotes community development through the encouragement of volunteering and active citizenship.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Interface communities
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Animal welfare
- Community development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Urban development
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
