Our Impact
In 2023,
WPCA provided 40 people with budgeting advice
300 children took part in a CAP Money course in school
1 person went debt free through our CAP Debt Centre
we helped 150 people with emergency food and provided 85 Christmas Hampers
20 people attended Peaced Together
30 women took part in a women’s health programme
30 people took part in adult nutrition and cooking classes
2 volunteers were trained in drug awareness
8 staff members trained in conflict resolution
60 people per week attended Open House
50 people per week attended Hobby Club
15 people per week attended Men’s Youth Club
30 people per week attended Women’s Drop In
300 children and young people took part in weekly programmes
180 kids took part in Summer Scheme
75 young people took part in Summer Activity Days
50 adults and kids took part in the early years Summer Scheme
visits to 9 different local schools engaging with over 1000 kids
staff participated in various local networks, including Churches Network, SAFE Steering Committee, East Belfast Anti-Poverty Alliance, Food Provision Network, Inner East Forum, East Belfast Drugs and Alcohol Group
we ran 2 men’s curry nights with approx 120 men attending each one
we helped organise a Coronation Street party along with other local groups for over 3000 local people
we organised a successful Christmas Tree Festival with trees decorated by 23 local businesses, 10 local community organisations, 3 local schools and over 20 groups from Willowfield Parish Church and WPCA
we organised 10 community events, including men’s golf trip, Lip Sync competition and different walks and outings