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Public benefits
There are many direct public benefits flowing from our objects, and these include: An increase in participation levels in the healthy recreational activity of playing an amateur sport, as we encourage people of all ages (particularly middle-aged men who are 35-50 years old) to get back involved in amateur football. Promotion of the merits and
value of amateur sport, and in particular the health and wellbeing benefits of playing and participatingin amateur football - beneficiaries will be healthier, more in control of their lives, feel included, and make a real positive contribution to society. Improvements in physical and emotional health and well-being for each individual, resulting in healthier lifestyles with regardsto regular exercise, good diet, and a better sense of work-life balance / wellbeing. Advancement of and increased awareness of the positive impacts of social inclusion, with no discrimination on the grounds of racial,political or religious beliefs, resulting in higher self-esteem and self-confidence for each individual, and thus lessening the burden on public health service provision. Improved personal aerobic fitness, capacity for exercise, and physical skill levels for each individual, resulting overall inmore people engaging in a 'stay active' and 'healthy-aging' programme. Club participation in the Mid-Ulster Football League (“the MUFL”), with pre-arranged matches and provision of social activitiesfor all members, therefore availing of the positive health benefits associated with competitive sport. Promotion of Mental Health awareness as a means of protection against mental health illness, for all club members and for thewider general public, by offering appropriate sign-posting, resources and information, thus enabling any individual to seek help or talk about any issue of concern. Reduction in the incidence of suicide and self-harm by providing or assisting through socially inclusive support, informationand appropriate services and referral for treatment from professionals and support services. Benefits identified are demonstrated through the monitoring and evaluation of our activities, programmes and services across members, participants, beneficiaries and with other stakeholders. For example, demonstrated by before and after FC Mindwell involvement through questionnaires/surveys. The benefits will be demonstrated by various campaigns e.g. DOCUMENTARY ‘Hear Us Roar, Battling Mental Health’ short film and other Mental Health Awareness social media campaigns Benefits will be measured in the number of programmes delivered by FC Mindwell, investment attracted and the number of participants that availed of information/training. Benefits will be demonstrated through formal and informal feedback such as 1-2-1 interviews, group discussions, focus groups, comment cards, surveys and questionnaires around the benefits of activity provided. We will monitor participant numbers across services, activities, sessions, membership retention. FC Mindwell objectives do not give rise to any harm from any of the purposes. The beneficiaries of our purposes are mainly men aged 35+ who live in Southern Health Trust area of Northern Ireland with specific catchment areas covering the council areas of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council areas but not exclusive to people from these areas. FC Mindwell will also develop female programmes and work with young people through educational workshops and projects. There is no private benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
FC Mindwell was founded to tackle mental health through football. We will promote the amateur sport of football. The subject of men’s health and wellness has been at the core of the establishment of FC Mindwell. The issue is highlighted by the fact many men stop playing sport in their mid/late 30s, this can often trigger downward turn in Men’s
Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing. In late30s/40+ group, FC Mindwell will bring men together to play football that is much more social (amateur) and recreational than competitive. We will work to develop facilities to host activities, purchase equipment and empower volunteers to deliver charitable purposes. We will use football as the hook to encourage people over 35 years of age to get active, this is a vulnerable age for some people who do not exercise to recommended levels. To carry out the aims/objectives and charitable purposes, FC Mindwell will: • Participate in amateur football competitions. • Provide or assist in providing seminars, lectures, discussions, exhibitions, outings and events. • Recruit and train volunteers with relevant skills, for the furtherance of the above aims. • Raise and accept money by ways of grants, donations, bequests, legacies or other lawful methods, and give, donate or disburse grants and loans to such charitable organizations or projects as the Committee may deem appropriate. • Do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the above stated objectives.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Men
- Mental health
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent