Registered
- Charity no. 110748
- Company no. 730469
- Date registered. 11/09/2025
Public benefits
The direct benefit that flows from MHASKC's charitable purposes of relieving those in need by reason of mental ill health through the provision of peer support and social inclusion activities include improved mental health and emotional wellbeing for beneficiaries. Around one in five adults show signs of mental health challenges such as anxiety or
depression in Northern Ireland according to the Northern Ireland Audit Office. While also reporting 7,983 people were waiting longer than the target 9-13 weeks to access mental health services in March 2022. In addition to this, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, reports chronic loneliness affects 1 in 20 people in Northern Ireland. By providing peer support, MHASKC provides a safe, understanding environment where individuals can share their experiences with others who face similar challenges, which can reduce feelings of loneliness, stigma and isolation. Additionally, in providing social inclusion activities such as coffee mornings, group walks and social outings, MHASKC offers informal opportunities for individuals experiencing mental ill health challenges to build friendships, connect with their communities and reduce social exclusion. Our benefits are identified by handing out feedback forms at the end of each peer support group and or social inclusion activity for beneficiaries to complete with a range of questions to evaluate how each beneficiary felt after the peer support group and or social inclusion activity and its impact on their wellbeing. This is then emailed to the charity a few days later, where the board and group facilitator will review and assess these to ensure MHASKC continues to facilitate beneficial and effective peer support groups and social inclusion activities that tailor to our beneficiaries needs. No harm arises from any of our purposes. However, precautions are taken nonetheless, for example we have in place a safeguarding policy that is regularly reviewed by trustees and all volunteers undergo safeguarding training. The charity's main beneficiaries will be adults over the age of 18 located in Northern Ireland, who are experiencing mental ill health such as depression, anxiety, low mood and or loneliness would benefit from peer support and social inclusion activities. There are no private benefits flowing from any of the organisations purposes.
What your organisation does
MHASKC is an organisation committed to relieving adults in need by reason of mental ill health challenges and promoting social inclusion through the provision of peer support groups and social inclusion activities, including but not exclusive to coffee mornings and walks to relieve those who have been socially excluded and provide a further
platform for peer support. MHASKC will provide peer support groups to those in need by reason of poor mental health, who experience mental health challenges such as depression, low mood and or anxiety. MHASKC will provide monthly peer support groups for those within the local area, from local community centers which will be hired on a case by case basis. These peer support groups will provide a platform for individuals who are experiencing poor mental health to speak about their personal experiences and any challenges they may be facing in a safe, and supportive environment, gaining practical advice from their peers, alongside their peer support group leader. Additionally, MHASKC will organise monthly social inclusion activities, such as coffee mornings, group walks and other accessible activities designed to support individuals experiencing poor mental health. These events will offer a safe supportive space for individual's to connect with their peers, share personal experiences and discuss any challenges they may be facing, helping to reduce isolation and encourage open conversations around mental health to promote emotional wellbeing. MHASKC will advertise these activities through the organisations social media platforms and word of mouth and beneficiaries will be able to request to join the event through directly emailing the organisation to request a sign-up sheet.
The charity’s classifications
- 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
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development