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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 14 Dec 2022
- Charity no. 100253
- Date registered. 03/07/2014
Public benefits
The public benefit flowing from the purposes include: Purpose 1. Poverty, distress and sickness is relieved and wellbeing is improved for the aged, frail and infirm. Purpose 2. Improved understanding and innovation for the care of the elderly through research into the special problems of illness in old age. Purpose 3. The public are better
educated with regards to all aspects of old age. Purpose 4. Improved physical and mental health of the elderly. Purpose 5. Improved quality of life for the elderly through the provision of training and care. The benefits are demonstrated through feedback from stakeholder and service user surveys and service user outcomes. While there is a risk that conditions may deteriorate or not improve, the benefits outweigh the risk. The beneficiaries are those individuals in Northern Ireland that are aged, frail and infirm. A private benefit to trustees may arise through the experience gained by being a member of a charity board.
What your organisation does
Respond provides supported living services for older people, including people with dementia. The model of support enables people to maintain their independence within the living environment of their choice as well as supporting family and primary care givers.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Mental health
- Older people
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Counselling/support
- General charitable purposes
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
The objects for which the Association are established are:- 3.1.1 To pursue all and any activities which advance the interest and are for the benefit of the frail and elderly in Northern Ireland including similar problems suffered by those persons who are not elderly but have symptoms similar to those of the elderly and which are in law charitable, including the relief of sickness, distress and general wellbeing and provision for the education and other needs of those so affected within Northern Ireland. 3.1.2 To promote and undertake research into the problems of illness in old age and into the similar problems of illness suffered by those persons who are not elderly but suffering from illness and symptoms similar to those conditions endured by the aged and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the public benefit. 3.1.3 To advance the education of the public of Northern Ireland in all aspects of old age and frailty condition. 3.1.4 To promote and undertake activities for the preservation of physical and mental health or condition of the elderly. 3.2 To promote the rehabilitation, training and care of those persons aforementioned.