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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£5.6K
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Spending
£8.7K
- Charity no. 109019
- Date registered. 20/12/2022
Public benefits
What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes? The museum offers the learning and inspiration provided by the heritage, history and collection of The Royal Ulster Rifles and its antecedent founders dating back to 1698. People who benefit from the museum include: the general public, researchers; schoolchildren; serving
soldiers; former soldiers and their families and descendants; and tourists. This public benefit, which flows directly from the museum's purpose "to hold together the traditions of the Regiment and perpetuate its deeds. How can the benefits identified above be demonstrated? The museum offers permanent exhibitions to the public at their premises in Belfast. It works closely with other Military Museums in Northern Ireland to enhance collections and themed displays and has artifacts on display wherever The Royal Irish Regiment are serving. A virtual military gallery website is also provided on-line at www.royal-irish.com. The exhibitions are staffed by Volunteers who receive regular training in visitor care and provide valuable insights into the needs of the community and museum visitors. The museum website is constantly updated to keep everyone aware of activities and new acquisitions. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes? No possible harm from the museum's services or activities has been identified. Risk assessments, security and emergency plan are reviewed prior to each exhibition. Who are the charity's beneficiaries? The historic cross-community ethos of the Regiment is emphasised. The museum reinforces in young officers and soldiers their sense of pride, comradeship and tradition. Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary? The only private benefits identified is the comradeship enjoyed by the Volunteers and the better understanding of Regimental History.
What your organisation does
The collection traces the history of the Regiment from the raising to its amalgamation with other Irish Regimental Museums to form The Royal Irish Rangers which later merged with the Ulster Defence Regiment to form the present day Royal Irish Regiment. Artifacts including silver and paintings have been made available for continued public viewing
through loans to other Museums within the Royal Irish Regimental Group, to both Battalions of the current Royal Irish Regiment and in the Regimental Headquarters.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Heritage/historical