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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£191.2K
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Spending
£188.3K
- Charity no. 102454
- Date registered. 04/12/2015
Public benefits
Kilkeel Parish Bridge Association Limited believes that our objectives satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits which flow from purpose one include the provision of a wide range of innovative activities based principally in our youth centre “JIMS” and occasionally in other venues within the local community where
everyone particularly young people and children can access educational, training and social development opportunities. Accredited OCR and OCN qualification, participation in non accredited courses and activities undertaken promote learning, life skills, healthy life styles, self confidence and self esteem. New skills gained aid participants with their formal education increasing their opportunities to reach their full potential in adult life, enhance future employment opportunities and create young volunteers with the necessary abilities to engage in leadership roles within the centre and local community. These benefits are demonstrated through the numbers obtaining certificates, numbers obtaining volunteering awards, programme evaluations, external assessments, feedback from parents and feedback from local schools. The direct benefits which flow from purpose two includes the provision of a wide range of cross community integrated activities which focus on the needs of the local community in a neutral venue with a welcoming, caring, safe and comfortable environment which are enjoyable to all. Our centre provides a platform which is instrumental in furthering respect, tolerance, acceptance and understanding of others through a positive approach to diversity and difference. These benefits are demonstrated in a reduction in anti-social behaviour, a reduction in prejudices, better cross community relations, programme evaluations, feedback from the local community and government statistics. The benefits which flow from purpose three include the provision of a modern, accessible, multi-purpose building which is recognised as a valuable cross community facility. The association operates the centre with an open door policy to all. Any cost to participants is kept to a minimum to ensure affordability to all. These benefits are demonstrated through the stability and increase of numbers utilizing the centre. The beneficiaries of these purposes are the children and young people aged 6 – 25 years of Kilkeel, Co. Down and the surrounding area. These purposes do not give rise to any harm. The association carries out routine risk assessments, provides appropriate staff and volunteer training and follows health and safety standards. Trustees and adult volunteers may gain private benefit as a result of training courses however this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the objectives of the organisation take place.
What your organisation does
Kilkeel Parish Bridge Association Limited was established by members of the local community to address the severe social problems faced by young people in Kilkeel and the surrounding rural area The association exists to provide a safe physical and emotional environment where young people of varying socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds
can engage with one another. The work of the organisation has identified and implemented projects, various programmes and activities addressing anti-social or risk-taking behaviour, educational disadvantage including barriers to learning and affording young people the opportunity to make informed decisions about life. We aim to promote understanding, respect and tolerance whilst assisting those who attend our programmes to build self-esteem, increase their leadership skills and to develop family and Christian values. A further large emphasis of the organisation’s work has been informal education that engages unattached young people in accredited programmes that are specifically designed to increase employability or counteract barriers to learning. Our main weekly activities include: Afterschool Computer Club: - 3 days per week for all primary school children in the area, which provides basic IT skills and a game/craft time where children can interact socially for part of the session. Weekend Drop-In:- games room, snooker, table tennis, table football, themed nights, disco, etc Weekday Drop-In:- Tuesday afternoon after school with activities as above. Educational Programmes:- OCR and OCN course. Issue-based Workshops: - Various times throughout the year, looking at topics such as sex, drugs and social justice. Schools Work - A programme aimed at building relations with the local secondary schools in the area. Summer Programmes: - Various programmes operating during the summer holidays including opportunities for young people to attend youth events and partake in projects serving the local community.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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)
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Volunteer development
- Youth development