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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 20 Dec 2019
- Charity no. 103645
- Date registered. 28/06/2016
Public benefits
The purposes of Ógras Ltd are to promote the social, personal and educational development of young people in Northern Ireland and to promote community development and citizenship through the medium of the Irish Language and its culture. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include educating young people in the use of a second language,
improved personal development and understanding of both Irish culture and other cultures. The purposes also benefit the health of young people by addressing health issues such as drug use and building self esteem. Community / Public Benefit: 1. Participation in Ógras encourages and fosters respect, and positive involvement in communities and cultures which are important to young people 2. It helps to facilitate and empower the voice of young people so that they can positively influence the environment in which they live 3. It helps to respect differences by supporting and strengthening young people’s belief in themselves and their capacity to grow and change 4. It contributes to young people’s social and personal development 5. It also complements school and college-based education by encouraging and providing other opportunities for young people to achieve and fulfill their potential. 6. It also helps build relationships between generations by giving young people and leaders a chance to share experiences and draw on what they hold in common 7. It give young people an opportunity to learn new skills and also develop confidence in a safe environment. It also helps to develop a sense of belonging – particularly to the wider community. 8. Through the various programmes i.e. Techspace, Music, Environment, One World Week, etc young people gain knowledge, experience and skills which helps them in other areas of their lives. These benefits can be demonstrated by a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods involving: semi-structured interviews – with leaders, parents, teachers and young people; focus groups with leaders and young people; and a questionnaire survey with young people. We will look at changes or improvements in the following areas as a result of their involvement: 1. Knowledge 2. Skills 3. Attitudes 4. Feelings 5. Participation and Engagement 6. Relationships and respect We can then compare the results at the end of various project with the information received in the initial needs assessment before the project(s) began. We do not envisage our work leading to any harm to the young person or the community since our purpose is to provide a planned programme of activities designed for the purpose of aiding and enhancing the personal and social development of young people through their voluntary participation. Our work is based on the needs of the young person and complementary to their formal, academic or vocational education and training: We strive for positive outcomes at all times. The charity’s beneficiaries are the wider community through the kind of projects that Ogras undertakes with young people. The only private benefit flowing from the purposes is in the hire of a minibus, equipment or premises or in the employment of staff and this is incidental and necessary to the work of the organisation.
What your organisation does
Ógras is an Irish language youth work organisation that works with young people aged 8-26 years of age. Ógras offers young people the opportunity to avail of social and cultural activities through the medium of Irish. It enriches lives from a cultural and social perspective, promotes good inter-personal skills and helps build confidence by giving
young people a wide range of experiences to promote personal development. Ógras crucially gives a young person the opportunity to develop a relationship/understanding of the Irish culture and language in a way that is age appropriate and meaningful as well as the opportunity to forge links with other young people from other parts of the country or abroad. Ógras clubs form strong links with the community in which they operate - the organisation relies heavily on local volunteer leaders which are trained and vetted by Ógras. The benefits to the community can vary depending on the age and size of the membership but in general the young people develop a sense of pride in their own community through the various activities and projects organised by the clubs. The community also benefits from having a growing number of young people who are developing social and personal skills that will benefit them in numerous ways throughout their lives. By participating in the club activities the young people and leaders develop skills and experiences that help foster a culture of co-operation and understanding which benefits all members of the community. Ogras also provides a forum for other real and pressing issues relating to personal/social and health development that effect the lives of young people such as: Bullying, Self esteem and Resilience in young people; Peer Pressure; Drugs and Alcohol; Health; Relationship and Social Skills. Many of our clubs participate in projects that specifically benefit their communities and the public in general eg Spring Clean-Up; One World Week; Multi-Cultural events; Language and culture workshops etc.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Language community
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Youth development
Charitable purposes
To promote the social, personal and educational development of young people in Northern Ireland and to promote community development and citizenship through the medium of the Irish Language and it's culture.