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Starling Collective

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £111.8K

  • Spending

    £177.6K

Charity no. 108613 Date registered. 07/04/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 are improved equality of service provision, and improved health and wellbeing. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 are increased participation, representation and belonging. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 are increased integration, sense of security, and improved wellbeing. The

direct benefits which flow from purpose 4 are improved resilience, wellbeing, and empowerment. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 5 are being actively involved and believe they can influence what happens in their community, improved self-esteem and wellbeing. For purpose 1, 2, 3 and 4 these benefits are evidenced through feedback and surveys from participants, reports and evaluation of our services. For purpose 5 these benefits are evidenced through feedback and surveys from participants, awareness raising through social media, website, talks, reports and evaluation of our services. Purpose 1 – This purpose does not lead to harm. There is the low risk of refugees and asylum seekers receiving incorrect advice. But we mitigate this by ensuring that all staff and volunteers are trained and supervised. Purpose 2 - This purpose does not lead to harm. Purpose 3 – This purpose includes providing access to accommodation, for people who are destitute there is a low risk of arguments / conflict in the accommodation. But without the accommodation the people would be homeless, so the benefits outweigh the risk. Purpose 4 - This purpose does not lead to harm. Purpose 5 - This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of Starling Collective are people principally, but not exclusively from the asylum seeker / refugee community in Northern Ireland. A private benefit to staff and volunteers may arise from training, direct support, and staff wages. Through our work staff and volunteers gain skills which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the public benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

Starling Collective supports and empowers refugees and asylum seekers (but not exclusively). We have a steering group of asylum seekers and refugees who helps decide, design and deliver the services that we provide. The work is volunteer and community based, offering support, advice and opportunity through services including: a holistic person

centred advice and support service for refugees and asylum seekers that is delivered by volunteers with lived experience, help with accessing volunteering, education, training and employment, welfare support, trauma and mental health support. Accommodation, financial, practical and emotional support for destitute people from the refugee and asylum community.

The charity’s classifications

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

Who the charity helps

  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Homelessness
  • Mental health

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The purposes of the Charity are: 1. Through our work we will empower, support, and involve people principally but not exclusively from the asylum seeker/ refugee community. Liaising and collaborating with a range of organisations and groups to work towards the best outcomes for our participants through a wide range of community support and development programs, which will be flexible, with the ability to change depending on need. 2. We will ensure that our work is driven by the participants with whom we work, in order to research, plan, and implement the services they need and desire. 3. We will provide a safe space for those who are marginalised by society; principally but not exclusively from the asylum seeker/ refugee community. A safe space of welcome, patience, compassion, understanding, and a willingness to learn from and develop each other mutually. A space which honours and celebrates diversity of culture and heritage. 4. We will recognise the many skills and talents that our participants hold, and encourage the practice and development of these skills. This is in order not only to help participants integrate into society, but to thrive. 5. We will work to advance the education of the public in general about the issues facing those who are on the edges of society, whilst supporting participants to work together to advocate and campaign on social justice and human rights issues that directly affect them and their communities.

Governing document

Constitution

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List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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