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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£188.0K
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Spending
£151.8K
- Charity no. 104959
- Date registered. 14/03/2016
Public benefits
Purpose 1 “To promote the training and education of adults and young people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland and its environs in the arts of drama and its associated arts, skills and crafts connected with the theatre, and the performing arts.” The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include an enhanced knowledge and
understanding of the skills associated with the performing arts. These benefits are evidenced through the annual production of a stage show and tour where the skills and knowledge acquired are showcased for a live audience and by the collection of regular feedback from participants, parents, carers and teachers in the form of questionnaires, evaluation forms and focus groups. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people with learning disabilities and other disabilities in Northern Ireland. Purpose 2 “To promote capacity-building among the beneficiaries in an effort to increase their confidence, well-being, assertiveness, and so as to assist them to participate in the performing arts as amateurs, volunteers, students, trainees or employees and to lead a full and active life in the community and in society in general.” The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include an increased confidence in themselves as individuals to contribute positively to society and in their ability to take part in and make a valuable contribution to the performing arts. These benefits are evidenced through participants co-facilitating arts workshops in schools and theatres, acting as role models for other people with disabilities and learning to participate in the community and society in general with increased confidence and independence and by the collection of regular feedback from participants, parents, carers and teachers in the form of questionnaires, evaluation forms and focus groups. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people with learning disabilities and other disabilities in Northern Ireland. Purpose 3 “To provide educational and recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare for the beneficiaries and so that their quality of life may be improved” The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are increased confidence and independence, a sense of belonging and an improvement in the quality of life. These benefits are evidenced by the increasing numbers of adults and young people with special needs wishing to join our group every year and the feedback received from parents, carers and participants. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people with learning disabilities and other disabilities in Northern Ireland. Purpose 4 “To promote the accessibility of drama and theatre for people with disabilities in general and to educate the general public about the creative and artistic abilities of people with disabilities.” The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the increased opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in drama and theatre and the increased awareness amongst the general public of the creative and artistic talent that is latent and rarely seen or encouraged in people with disabilities. These benefits are evidenced by the increasing numbers of people with disabilities that Stage Beyond work with every year. Numbers of participants at workshops and performances are collated and tallied at all events. These benefits are also evidenced by the general amazement and delight which is expressed by the general public at the very high standards of artistic ability they witness at our shows and performances. This feedback is expressed verbally and by email and correspondence. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people with learning disabilities and other disabilities in Northern Ireland and also the general public in Northern Ireland. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from these purposes.
What your organisation does
Stage Beyond is theatre company for young adults with learning disabilities based in the Derry and owned and controlled by people with learning disabilities. The organisation was formed to address the lack of arts provision for those with learning disabilities. Young people with learning disabilities have limited access to high quality
theatre-in-education training. We offer professional training in a wide variety of arts disciplines, but mainly theatre and the performing arts. Company members are recruited and auditioned in a workshop situation. They become members through their talent and through their own personal commitment to the arts. Members must demonstrate an aptitude and a willingness to commit to the work. We rehearse and devise two days per week for our annual show which we tour and for smaller performance pieces. We carry out theatre in education outreach work on the other days of the week. The company’s main focus is on professional arts training. This is delivered by some of the leading arts professionals in Northern Ireland. We provide performance and community based workshops thereby giving a voice to the learning disabled community. Stage Beyond provides a platform for that voice to be heard locally and nationally. Our company lays secure foundations for young people with learning disabilities to participate fully in an arts context thereby helping them to shape their own cultural environment. The project is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, a company which also portrays sensitive work about issues such as relationships, sexuality, coming of age and independence. It also offers its members the opportunity to benefit from sustained training in a wide range of theatre disciplines, as well as offering audiences the chance to see and engage with theatre created by people with learning disabilities.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Learning disabilities
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
- Disability
- Education/training