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Chernobyl Children Appeal (NI) Ltd

  • Status

    Received: 71 days late

  • Income

    £23.3K

  • Spending

    £31.2K

  • Charity no. 102108
  • Date registered. 08/02/2016

Public benefits

Enhancement of health and wellbeing of the children exposed to high levels of radiation in the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine. These children`s immune systems are severely damaged due to the environment of their homeland. A 3 - week respite holiday in Northern Ireland (a clean environment) enables them to breathe clean air, eat clean

food and give their immune systems a much needed boost. Confirmation of Public Benefit We measured the level of radiation in children at their homeland prior to a 3 - week respite holiday and again on their return home, up to 45% reduction in radiation levels were recorded confirming a clear benefit. There is no private benefit or harm flowing from the purposes.

What your organisation does

Provides respite holidays for children aged 7-14 from the contamination of their homeland in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster .we also provide humanatarian aid to the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine

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

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Overseas/developing countries

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

To advance the health and saving of lives of children aged 7-14 who live in the contaminated regions of Belarus and Ukraine affected by the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl Disaster through the provision of annual respite holidays in Northern Ireland and the provision of humanitarian aid to these devastated regions.

Governing document

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 20 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Michael Donnelly
  • Mrs Angela Crothers
  • Mr Ian Alexander Dickey
  • Mr Trevor Aaron Kirkpatrick

Contact details

Public Address

Mr Michael Donnelly, 12 Heatherton Rise, Larne, County Antrim, BT401QY

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Internationally
  • Belarus
  • Ukraine

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