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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 23 Mar 2022
- Charity no. 102808
- Date registered. 31/07/2015
Public benefits
1. Advancement of education and training on public assemblies: The benefit which flows from this purpose in relation to the advancement of education and training is to provide educational and training courses, mainly based on human rights, particularly the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, in order to improve the organisation of public
assemblies so that these events may take place in a safe and peaceful environment for all interested parties and the public at large. The benefits can be demonstrated through evaluations provided by students, attendees or beneficiaries at the end of each event (e.g. Marshalling and Risk Assessment courses delivered to Loyal Orders Lodges and Bands). It is highly unlikely that there could be any adverse effect for those attending educational and training courses which are based on human rights and aimed at the organisation of peaceful events. The benefits of the educational and training courses are for organisers of public assemblies, those taking part in such events and the public at large in Northern Ireland. The private benefit flowing from the advancement of education is that received by members of staff and persons with the professional expertise required to deliver educational and training courses, as well as by Committee members who take part in these courses under the same conditions as those applied to any other beneficiary, therefore the private benefit is incidental. 2. Public Assemblies Advice Service The benefit which flows from this purpose in relation to the Public Assemblies Advocacy Service is to provide advice, based on best practice guidance, in order to improve the organisation of public assemblies and ensure that they take place in a safe and peaceful environment for all interested parties and the public at large. The benefits can be demonstrated through the assessment received by the organisers of public assemblies and participants, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and other public bodies (e.g. public procession organised by Dunloy LOL 496 in Dunloy on 12 July 2004). It is possible that advice provided may be detrimental, however the potential harm that may be caused is reduced to a minimum since the aim pursued is to ensure that the event remains peaceful at all times and that it takes place in a safe and peaceful environment. The benefits of the advice service are in particular for organisers of public assemblies, those taking part in such events, the public authorities involved in the preparation and policing of the event, as well as the public at large in Northern Ireland. The private benefit flowing from the advice service is equivalent to that noted in section 1 above. 3. Monitoring of public assemblies The benefit which flows from this purpose in relation to the monitoring of public assemblies is to provide an objective and impartial overview of a public assembly in order to continually improve the organisation of public assemblies in a safe and peaceful environment for all interested parties and the public at large. The benefits can be demonstrated through the evaluation given by public authorities, such as the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland and the Courts while considering alleged incidents that have occurred during a public assembly (e.g. public procession organised by South Fermanagh Flute Band in Enniskillen on 23 September 2005). Although there is the possibility that all aspects of a public assembly may not be covered by monitors, all measures will be taken so as to provide as accurate a picture as possible of the event. The benefits of the monitoring are for all those responsible for organising public assemblies, those taking part in such events, the public authorities in charge of health and safety issues, the police and the public at large in Northern Ireland. The private benefit flowing from the monitoring of public assemblies is eq
What your organisation does
1. Advancement of education and training on public assemblies It advances education and training for the organisation of public assemblies for the people of Northern Ireland; 2. Advice service on public assemblies It provides an advice service for organisers of public assemblies and those who take part in such events, based on human rights and
best practice guidance, backed up with appropriate research to develop a common understanding by all agencies involved on issues which raise difficulties; 3. Monitoring of public assemblies It monitors public assemblies and issues reports that are made available to the organisers of public assemblies and public authorities involved in the preparation, decision-making process and policing of such assemblies.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
Charitable purposes
The Charity's objects (“the Objects”) are to promote impartially, for the public benefit of all in Northern Ireland, the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of, criminal acts.