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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£7.7M
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Spending
£7.7M
Public benefits
The first purpose is: the advancement of the Christian religion in Ireland. The Congregation makes known the Christian Gospel through the benefits to the community of sharing the love, grace & mercy of God which are demonstrated by the attendance at regular public worship, the number of volunteers from the congregation who participate in the
Charity’s care projects, the financial & personnel support offered to Street Pastors as they care for the safety & wellbeing of Belfast’s night-time economy, support for psychological care in the North Belfast area by assisting a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Spirituality project, along with the record of pastoral & spiritual rites undertaken in the life of the congregation. Surveys of the congregation are undertaken in order to establish the needs we then seek to address, as well as the benefit received by participants. This purpose helps inform the second purpose of the Charity, as we seek to care for the whole person in order to help them to live well-adjusted, fulfilled & productive lives. No harm or possibility of harm is envisaged. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Northern Ireland who participate in our worship, benefit from the participation of volunteers in the care projects or enjoy the night-time economy of the city. Private benefits flowing from this purpose are training which volunteers receive and the benefit to our Ministers as a result of their employment. These are incidental & necessary as they assist BCM to achieve its purpose. The second purpose is: the relief of poverty, sickness, infirmity or other necessitous circumstances through the provision of accommodation, care, counselling on a cross community basis for people in Northern Ireland who are in need of such provision. The benefits to the older people we work with in the Community, include enabling them to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, improving home safety and housing standards, and the opportunity to avail of our Community Services programme. Those who are resident in our Housing with Care accommodation, benefit from the independence of their own flatlet. Both groups benefit from companionship and stimulation, reduced loneliness and isolation and improved physical and mental well-being. The benefits to the young people we work with in the community, include developing independent living skills, assertiveness, breaking the cycle of homelessness and improved standards of health. The young parents we work with benefit from enhanced emotional and physical health and decreased stigma for those young parents who have been in care. Those who use our counselling service benefit from increased self-esteem and confidence and improved mental wellbeing. Young People who reside in our Supported Houses benefit from a safe, supportive environment where they learn to develop self-care skills, independence and community values. The benefits to children attending our Day Nursery are development as confident and independent learners, improvement in communication skills and socialisation, all of which assist in the preparation for school. All these benefits are demonstrated through regular quality assurance surveys, project evaluation reports and Annual Inspection Reports by Regulatory bodies. No harm or possibility of harm is envisaged. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Northern Ireland who are deemed vulnerable and in need of care and support due to their past-life experiences, personal or family circumstances, ill-health, disability, or financial hardship. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is training which staff may receive but this is incidental and necessary because it assists BCM to achieve its purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
BCM, an agency of the Methodist Church, was established in 1889 as a Christian response to social problems inherent in inner city Belfast. Located in the very heart of the city, its motivation was then, as now, to meet the needs of the whole person, spiritual, emotional, social and physical, regardless of class, creed or ethnicity. Today BCM seeks
to support those most in need across Northern Ireland through a diverse range of social care projects and a community outreach programme which is enhanced by a dedicated team of volunteers. Activities include: • Residential care and Housing Support for older people • Community based advice and support, including Befriending, Lunch Club and short breaks for older people • Supported Housing accommodation for young people • Housing Support projects for young people • Parent Support projects • Therapeutic Counselling for young care leavers • Puddleducks Day Nursery • Christmas Support Programme - food and toys for people and families in need The congregation of the charity seeks to live through word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, being a practical expression of the Christian faith through its support for the charity’s fundraising, befriending older people and encouraging the charity’s staff in all they do. Activities include: • Sunday services of worship open to the public • A mid-week early morning Holy Communion service • A ‘Prayer Diary’ which members of the public are encouraged to write in and members of the congregation pray for • Supporting, both financially and as volunteers, Belfast Street Pastors, a ministry of caring, listening and provision of help to the night-time economy • Supporting the establishment of a city centre chaplaincy • Supporting a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Spirituality project in North Belfast • Providing pastoral care to members of the congregation and the general public particularly during times of need
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- 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)
- General public
- Homelessness
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Playgroup/after schools
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
