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John Brown University Northern Ireland

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £425.6K

  • Spending

    £389.7K

Charity no. 101266 Date registered. 24/02/2015

Public benefits

John Brown University meets the Public Benefit Requirement in two ways: 1) By the advancement of education John Brown University Northern Ireland meets this purpose through the provision of higher education; in the form of lectures, tutorials and examinations and by providing the opportunity to carry out research. The direct benefits which flow

from this purpose include improved education standards and enhanced opportunities for a section of society which will benefit the public as a whole. The benefits are demonstrated through the exam results of students following testing, regular evaluation of services and the feedback of students regarding the jobs they have been able to secure. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the young men and women as well as adult persons enrolled in John Brown University who are studying in Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 2) By the advancement of citizenship or community development John Brown University Northern Ireland meets this purpose by engaging its students in activities with churches, schools and other local community establishments in Northern Ireland and in so doing promoting social inclusion, volunteering and the community development. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the personal development of the students and the young people that they work with and support. The students help promote social inclusion of those persons in Northern Ireland who are engaged with students. These benefits are demonstrated through the feedback of the students who are volunteering and the young people who are availing of the service. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who the students work with in the churches, schools and other local community establishments in Northern Ireland and also the students themselves. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.

What your organisation does

John Brown University Northern Ireland: Provides higher education; in the form of lectures, tutorials and examinations to the students of John Brown University. It provides the opportunity to carry out research and opportunities for the students of John Brown University to engage in activities with churches, schools and other local community

establishments in Northern Ireland.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Men
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Research/evaluation
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£425.6K

Spending

£389.7K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

1) To advance the education of young men and women as well as adult persons enrolled in John Brown University, whose registered office is 2000 West University Street, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761 the Sole Member, by establishing and maintaining an international studies programme in Northern Ireland to promote international educational opportunities for students and integration with educational establishments in Northern Ireland. 2) To advance community development in Northern Ireland by way of engaging students in activities with churches, schools and other local community establishments for the members of local communities throughout Northern Ireland. 3) To provide courses of instruction in the liberal arts and such other specific areas of study as may be determined from time to time in order to assist in the intellectual, spiritual and professional development of students.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, Cleaver Fulton & Rankin, 50 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FW

Trustee board

Trustee
Dr Charles W Pollard
Dr. Kimberly M. Hadley
Dr Robert B. Norwood

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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