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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 26 Jul 2024
- Charity no. 107571
- Date registered. 07/09/2020
Public benefits
The purpose of the charity is to provide fire and safety training to volunteers and organisations operating within the voluntary sector. The benefits to the organisations, their volunteers and the wider public they serve are numerous with the primary benefit being the saving of lives in the event of fire. The primary benefit is achieved by
increasing awareness of the principal causes of fire and the associated dangers arising from its spread and development by ensuring that effective policies and procedures for the safe evacuation of public have been established. Secondary benefits flowing from the purpose include compliance with the required statutory provisions to ensure safe premises and facilities in that fire risk assessments will have been maintained with suitable and sufficient control measures put in place and which will be regularly reviewed and revised as necessary. There is a financial benefit to voluntary organisations, their volunteers and in consequence the public they serve in that as the training is free it allows them to concentrate their existing financial resources on the delivery of their core purposes. Fire safety in the home will be included in all training as standard bringing the benefit of increased awareness of the main causes of fire, the preparation of escape plans and fire safety routines. The dangers associated with electrical appliances, the types, functions and effectiveness of fire detection equipment and safety devices such as carbon monoxide detectors will be covered with safety measures and recommendations provided. These benefits will be demonstrated through; Successful completion of written questionnaires Successful practical assessments Completion of evaluation statements Increased awareness of organisational emergency procedures Increased awareness of current and revised risk assessments Increased numbers of certified safety volunteers The purposes of the charity may lead to the following harm; Physical injures due to burns, scalds, slips or falls, fear or anxiety We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through; Increased personal safety of individual volunteers Increased safety of other volunteers or trustees Increased safety of members of the organisation Increased safety of others who may come into contact with the organisation through attendance at their premises or events. The charity's beneficiaries are; Volunteers working in the voluntary sector for clubs, groups or societies. Members of voluntary organisations attending clubs, groups or societies. Members of the public who will benefit from an enhanced level of safety. The only private benefit flowing from the purposes is, Individual volunteers gaining a valid current training qualification/certificate which may be transferrable to other employment and this is incidental and necessary because it is an requirement that a successful named completion certificate be awarded to satisfy fire regulations and for inclusion in the organisation fire safety logbook.
What your organisation does
The charity Voluntary Fire Safety Training delivers specific fire and safety training to volunteers and the voluntary organisations they represent. Specific training in that it will be designed based on the specific needs of the individuals, the organisation and the premises they operate from. The training services are offered free of charge or
donation. Donations or gifts offered will not be accepted. Charges may be levied for the practical operation and use of fire extinguishers. John Barrett Fire Safety Trainer is the registered training provider to deliver the listed services on behalf of the Charity. John Barrett a sole-trader is a freelance fire and safety trainer with over 40 years’ experience in the design and delivery of fire and safety training. The Charity provides these services in selected Council areas of N Ireland at an agreed time and date to suit the needs of the voluntary organisation.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
To prepare and deliver specific fire and safety training to other “not for profit“ organisations operating within the voluntary sector and located in the following specific local council areas of N Ireland. The training on offer is: i. Fire Awareness ii. Fire Warden iii. Fire Extinguisher. Operation and use. iv. Fire Risk Assessment v. Evacuation Chair vi. Manual Handling vii. Other Health and Safety courses that may be required. The selected council areas are: a. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council b. Ards and North Down Borough Council c. Belfast City Council d. Causeway Coast and Glens District Council e. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council f. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council