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Colin Neighbourhood Sure Start

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £982.4K

  • Spending

    £994.6K

  • Charity no. 103284
  • Date registered. 04/11/2015

Public benefits

Public benefits are: - (a)The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in the Colin area and the surrounding catchment areas in Belfast and the city of Lisburn (the “area of benefit”), an area of social and economic deprivation, by all or any of the following means: 1. the development and education of children below statutory age 2.

Better understanding of the physical, emotional and mental health needs of children and adults in the community with better health and well being will having an impact from pregnancy to early development 3. the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit 4 .the provision of recreational facilities for families or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities; The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are improvements in the social/economic circumstances of parents/children living in the area of benefit including greater access to training and education programmes/guidance, and stronger participation of all age groups. This promotes neighbourhood renewal, resilience and healthier communities. These benefits are demonstrated through member’s feedback, quarterly/annual activity reports and outcomes based evaluation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are all parents and children. A private benefit to trustees may arise if the knowledge they gain as a trustee to good governance and urban regeneration is transferable to another setting. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries. (b)To provide encouragement and practical support services to existing and new parents’s groups in the area of benefit so as to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in achieving their charitable aims; The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is that knowledge and skills are transferred to support parents’s groups in the area of benefit, increasing levels of skills and capacity to achieve their charitable aims. Evidence to demonstrate this benefit will be the sustainability of parents's and children’s activity within the area of benefit. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are all parents and children. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose.(c)To develop the capacity and skills of paretns in the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is that through developing a self-help model families are supported to build their capacity and skills to identify their needs and to develop services to meet their distinct needs. The evidence to demonstrate this benefit is provided from members’ feedback, increased representation on community forums/networks, quarterly/annual monitoring and activity reports. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are all families and children. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose. (d)To promote social inclusion, equality of opportunity and good relations across all diversity strands, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion and disability and to encourage diversity. The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is that the project will contribute to the development of a more inclusive, equitable and diverse society through delivery of good relations programmes. This will increase local understanding and acceptance of diversity. These benefits are demonstrated through greater inclusivity and diversity within the membership/community. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are all parents and children. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose.

What your organisation does

Services on Offer: Health & Social Development scheme including: •Home visiting by Family Support Workers •Parenting programmes •Parent support groups •Baby massage •Infant yoga •Information workshops •Health promotion initiatives •Nurture programme •Cook it! •Family events •Story & Rhyme Time •Walking groups Speech, Language and

Communication: •Early identification and assessment •Support for early years settings •Training workshops/courses for parents •Home visits •Links to specialist services Dads Work project including: •Dads & Kids Clubs •Cooking Class •Arts & crafts •Family events Driving Theory Media Class Community Midwife providing: •Ante/prenatal support •Breastfeeding support group •Bumps & Baby Class •Home visits Early Years services including: •Play Away crèche •A Way 2 Play: programmes for 2-3 Year Olds •Outreach crèche service •Daycare for training & education •Stay & Play sessions •Various playgroups •Transition programmes Additional Needs Support scheme providing: •Play & Development group •Social & Communication group •Sensory play •Parents support group •Disability awareness and promotion of inclusive practice

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives

Who the charity helps

  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Specific areas of deprivation

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Relief of poverty

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £982.4K

  • Spending

    £994.6K

Income

£982.4K

Spending

£994.6K

Charitable purposes

Colin Sure Start's objectives are to enhance the development and education of children below statutory age and to advance education, preserve and protect health, relieve poverty, sickness and distress among those in necessitous circumstances in Colin Neighbourhood and its environs. To provide recreational and leisure time facilities in the interests of social welfare for those inhabitants in the area of benefit, without distinction of age, sex, special needs, disability, race or political, religious or other opinions who are in necessitous circumstances.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 8 Trustees
  • 32 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Ms Theresa Brady
  • Mrs Judith Searle
  • Mrs Florence Davidson
  • Mr Diarmuid Moore
  • Mr David Simpson
  • Mr Gerard Heery
  • Mrs Lisa Samantha Maclean
  • Mrs Claire Margaret Le Mahieu

Public Address

Mandi Rafferty, Unit 21, Dairy Farm Centre, Stewartstown Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0AW

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