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Public benefits
Purpose No. 1 1. The advancement of the Christian Faith – Public Benefit The equipping of individuals to live an everyday life based on biblical principles. This benefit is demonstrated by demonstrable evidence of change of those attending the church. An unhelpful authoritarian approach is avoided by creating space for conversation and feedback.
The wider community is also benefited, through the rent and use of the local town hall. No fees are required, donations are welcomed. Purpose No. 2 2. Offering Support for people who are in conditions of physical, mental or spiritual need, hardship or distress – Public Benefit The pastoral support and sense of community offered allows the individual to benefit from a warm welcome, inclusion, acceptance, friendship and also the help of signposting to other helpful organisations. The potential harms might include an inadequate pastoral response due to the extent of the individual’s need . Our response is a shared pastoral investment in the individual by a team of people allowing others to contribute. This can result in other organisations benefiting from referral. Purpose No. 3 3. Advancing community development in the area of benefit and particular the promotion of the community and voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by providing support and facilities to community and voluntary groups. Public Benefit The public benefit is a stronger community through recognition of and partnership with other community and voluntary groups. This creates a sense of community and is evident through shared events held involving the whole community. We are aware that this can create a spirit of competition rather than co-operation, self promotion rather than community promotion. This is rectified by a shared sense of vision and purpose adopted by all. Others benefit privately through profile-raising, providing resources/personnel and services for community events. Reasonable fees may be charged to ensure costs are covered. Purpose No.4 4. Promoting education and training by organising, and providing facilities for, courses and other forms of tuition. Public Benefit Learning for life and work. The proof of learning is attendance, commitment to, engagement and completion of the provided courses and feedback forms. We do not foresee any harm. A private benefit may be the potential payment of tutors, facilities and course materials. Reasonable fees may be charged to cover course expenses.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
- Sunday Mornings - is called DCC Living Room - we meet in the Market House, Ballynahinch where we provide a worship setting based on Coffee, Conversation, Connection, Culture and Creating Community. - DCC Kitchen - happens fortnightly - this exists for people who feel they want to go deeper in their faith with God - DCC Gates - these are community
events eg curry nights, pub quizzes, walks etc - an opportunity for people to connect with dcc and create deeper community - DCC Pastoral care - whether its a wedding or a child dedication or someone is facing life issues - we provide pastoral care to the congregation and wider community - DCC Community Events - we regularly take part in litter lifts, blessing our community with chocolate etc, and also provided weekends away for folks to attend.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Interface communities
- Sexual orientation
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Gender
- Human rights/equality
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
