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Status
Received: 131 days late
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Income
£101.8K
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Spending
£108.0K
Public benefits
Public Benefit Statement 1 To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called ‘the area of benefit’) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinion by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in a common
effort to relive poverty and advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of said inhabitants Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit The provision of facilities for public use Through the provision of financial support, housing, clothing or food Through receiving an education and improved employment opportunities The adoption of a moral framework which encourages people to be good citizens. How the benefits can be demonstrated Promotional materials Training provided Improved behaviour Improvement in social, emotional and physical wellbeing of participants. Improvement in a person or group’s person and/or financial circumstances 2 To advance the Christian religion Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit Access to public worship Access to religious publications including sacred texts and literature How the benefits can be demonstrated Improved behaviour as a result of being involved in a public act of worship. Please note we hereby confirm that there is no private benefit or potential harm from the objects of Connect Ministries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
(1) To communicate, witness and implement the Gospel of Jesus Christ by means of example and the spoken and written word. (2) To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills, cheques and other instruments, and to operate bank accounts in the name of the Company. (3) To raise funds and to invite and receive
contributions; provided that in raising funds the Company shall not undertake any permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant statutory regulations. (4) To promote the formation and/or incorporation of or to otherwise acquire and fund from monies held by the Company as are not immediately required in discharge of the Company’s other Objects either by the means of equity or debt such wholly owned non-charitable trading subsidiaries as the Company considers appropriate from time to time. (5) To acquire, alter, improve and (subject to such consents as may be required by law) to charge or otherwise dispose of property. (6) To employ such staff, who shall not be directors of the Company, as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the Objects and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation to staff and their dependents. (7) To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the Objects; (8) To establish or secure the establishment of a Centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or other person or body) in furtherance of these Objects. (9) To co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the Objects or similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them. (10) To pay out of the funds of the Company the costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the formation and registration of the Company.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
