North Down CFC

Public benefits

Public Benefit Statement To advance the Christian faith in Northern Ireland and elsewhere by: (a) Holding church services and public meetings for praise, worship, bible teaching, prayer, healing and fellowship; (b) Providing activities, education and teaching for children and young people; (c) Providing other facilities in the interests of social

welfare which are in sympathy with the other aims and objects of this Trust Deed with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intended and who have need of such facilities by virtue of their youth, age, infirmity, poverty or social and economic circumstances; and (d) Such other charitable acts and things as will (or will tend to) promote or encourage the Christian faith. The direct benefit that flow from (a) is to provide a forum where the Christian faith can be more fully understood in a practical way that allows participants to serve the local community. It also provides participants with support, both practical and spiritual, in their everyday lives with improved spiritual, mental and/or physical outcomes and reduced levels of anxiety and fear. The direct benefit that flow from (b) is the improvement of the life chances of children and young people who attend events and activities. This improvement is achieved by the development of life and social skills that help to equip children and young people to realise their full potential as active and responsible citizens. It also provides improved spiritual, mental and/or physical outcomes and reduced levels of anxiety and fear. The direct benefit that flow from (c) is the improvement of the practical and physical social welfare condition as well as improved mental condition of participants. It also provides improved spiritual, mental and/or physical outcomes and reduced levels of anxiety and fear. The direct benefit that flow from (d) include improved spiritual, mental and/or physical outcomes and reduced levels of anxiety and fear. These benefits are evidenced through continued attendance at public meetings, events and activities by participants as well as their feedback. The purposes of our charity does not lead any identified harm. The church’s beneficiaries are the general public, in particular the young, the old, youth, men, women, those with health problems including mental health problems and education needs. Trustees gain experience of running a charity; these skills can be transferable to other organisations. Trustees and/or members of their families may be employed by the charity or affiliated charities. These benefits are incidental to the purposes. In the case of employment, non-employed Trustees form a majority of the board and make decisions re remuneration without any employed Trustees being present.

What your organisation does

Our church holds public meetings including a general Sunday morning meeting, occasional prayer meetings as well as holding meetings and events for young people.