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The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
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The Be Kind Project

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £73.9K

  • Spending

    £52.6K

Charity no. 108386 Date registered. 10/12/2021

Public benefits

Whilst a public benefit statement has been provided the Commission has relied on other evidence to satisfy itself that the public benefit requirement has been met. [What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation’s purposes?] A community whereby children with learning disabilities are acknowledged, valued, and encouraged. • A

community whereby children with learning disabilities are met with compassion and empathy through awareness and education of all children in the community. • A community where children with learning disabilities are given equal opportunities in society. • A community where children with learning disabilities are given space to socialise and build friendships. • A community where children with learning disabilities are given space to develop new skills, abilities and become more independent. • A community where children with learning disabilities can access the education, support and services they need to reach their full potential and live their best quality of life. [How can the benefits above be demonstrated?] a. The creation of accessible and inclusive social spaces where children with learning disabilities can meet others, build friendships and feel part of a community. b. The delivery of fun and informal educational programmes to encourage social connection and child development. [Is there any harm from any of the purposes?] None [Who are the charity’s beneficiaries?] All children with a learning disability and their families in our community. [Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary?] None

What your organisation does

a. The creation of accessible and inclusive social spaces where children with learning disabilities can meet others, build friendships and feel part of a community. b. The delivery of fun and informal educational programmes to encourage social connection and child development. c. The proactive seeking out and collaborating with other

individuals and organisations to provide support and services to those with learning disabilities, to reach their full potential and live their best quality of life. d. The delivery of advocacy support and public campaigns to raise awareness and a better understanding of the challenges that children with learning disabilities face. This will educate wider society, encourage more compassion, increase community relations and contribute to positive change. e. The delivery of social and informal educational trips and events to encourage more positive integration in public spaces, as well as between families, where friendship and community can grow. f. The promotion other such charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Disability
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Welfare/benevolent

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 April 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 April 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (the objects) are to promote the benefit of children with learning disabilities, and focuses on meeting the following charitable purposes: - To promote the advancement of health. - To provide relief of those in need by reason of disability. - To promote the advancement of education. - To promote the advancement of citizenship or community development.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland