Belfast City of Sanctuary

Public benefits

The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are the promotion of a Welcoming environment for newcomers including Asylum seekers and refugees, breaking down of isolation, enhancing the independence and improving the quality of life of people seeking sanctuary in Belfast and Northern Ireland. These benefits are evidenced through the increasing

numbers of people attending our events, the increasing numbers of people using our service and the feedback received from service users and members. These benefits are also evidenced in the increasing numbers of schools who have obtained the Schools of Sanctuary status. There is NO harm arising from the purposes. Asylum seekers, Refugees, immigrants and the general public. There are NO private benefits flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

In order to achieve its aims BCoS may: a) Raise money b) Open bank accounts c) Acquire and manage buildings d) Take out insurance e) Employ staff f) Organise courses and events g) Work with similar organisations and exchange information and advice with them h) Do anything that is lawful which will help it to fulfil its aims