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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£2.8M
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Spending
£3.3M
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from purpose #1 include children and young people understanding that God loves them and that He died for them and wants to save their eternal souls and give them abundant life to-day. This benefit is demonstrated by children and young people who, of their own free will by simple faith, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
as their own and personal Saviour. Children and young people are beneficiaries of #1 when by faith the accept God’s Salvation and being thankful for what He did for them at Calvary seek to live for Him by the power of His resurrection. Children and young people who trust Christ as their Saviour have an inward peace. God’s Salvation is a free gift and no private benefit is gained by anyone as a result of the purpose being carried out. The direct benefits which flow from purpose #2 include encouraging children and young people who have of their own free will accepted Christ as Saviour to attend and get involved in local fellowships of like precious faith. Purpose #2 is demonstrated by children and young people who have of their own free will trusted in Christ as their Saviour attending bible believing fellowships. The intended beneficiaries of purpose #2 are local bible believing fellowships No harm comes from this purpose as all local bible believing fellowships should have Child Care Procedures in place. No private benefit is gained as a result of this purpose The direct benefits which flow from purpose #3 include young people and adults better equipped with leadership skills trained in the presentation of the gospel within Child Care guidelines. The confidence and abilities of young people and adults are developed by participating in leadership training. Young people and adults are the intended beneficiaries of this purpose. No harm comes from this – to the contrary it builds confidence. No private benefit is gained as a result of this purpose being carried out. The direct benefits which flow from purpose #4 include giving people a clear understanding of the gospel and what CEF does. Benefits of this purpose are demonstrated by the number of children, young people and adults who use reply slips provided within literature given out. The gospel is for the ‘whosoever will’ – all are invited. Jesus Christ says he has come to give life and life more abundantly. No private benefit is gained as a result of this purpose. The direct benefits which flow from purpose #5 includes young people and adults of their own free will deciding to serve the Lord through the auspices of CEF This purpose is demonstrated by the number of young people and adults who volunteer for full or part-time work with CEF. Children and young people are the intended beneficiaries of this purpose as the volunteers and full-time workers seek to bring the gospel to them. The gospel protects children and young people from harm and keeps them from a life of self harm and destruction. Full-time workers are supported by the Charity, but are not part of the governing body.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Recruits and supports voluntary and remunerated teachers Promotes and supports training classes and courses to equip teachers Promote and support programmes for children’s Christian religious instruction Provide Christian religious instruction in schools, colleges and instructional centres Establish Christian religious instruction schemes both
indoors and outdoors Establish summer camps etc. for Biblical instructional purposes Organise and encourage prayerful and financial support towards the work of CEF Publish, distribute and sell Christian literature and periodicals Operate, conduct, display, show and present films, theatrical productions, sound and television broadcasts for the purpose of Christian religious teaching and instruction to young people and the training of adults, including through the use of electronic communications Use such means, articles and things (including electronic communications) as are necessary for the furtherance of the principles of Christianity, particularly among children but also to any person or persons who may derive benefit from such teaching and to enable the general public to gain a better understanding of Christian Fellowship and Evangelism Provide an organisational system to guide and co-ordinate local CEF work Promote financial giving for the work of CEF in Ireland and worldwide Buy, lease, hire, property and to maintain and equip it for use or dispose of after use Borrow money if Board deems necessary and supportable Co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them Establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the charitable purposes included in the Objects Acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other charity Set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
