Mission Statement
Our aim is to help children and young people, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills. At its core, Fighting Words is also about something much broader and more inclusive. It is about using the creative practice of writing and storytelling to strengthen our children and teenagers – from a wide range of backgrounds – to be resilient, creative and successful shapers of their own lives.
Governance
Fighting Words is an Irish registered company limited by guarantee without a share capital. Company No. 437119. with full charitable status CHY 18262. Our registered office and our headquarters are located at Behan Square, Russell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
What We Do
Fighting Words provides free tutoring and mentoring in creative writing and related arts to as many children, young adults and adults with special needs as we can reach. Our programmes and workshops are delivered mainly by volunteer writing tutors.
- Annual Report 2018
- Annual Report 2017
- Public Compliance Statement
- Donor Charter
- Feedback and Complaints
- Commitment to Standards in Fundraising Practice
- Data Protection Policy
Funding
70% of our funding comes from private individuals and institutions.