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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 13 Jan 2016
Public benefits
The purpose of CREED Ireland is the advancement of religion by assisting churches to define, strategise and implement their mission. The expression of Christian religion through engagement with the general public in local communities is a public benefit. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the enjoyment of being part of church
life, belonging to a church family, being valued, and having pastoral and social needs met. These include youth provision, family support services, seniors’ services, and support for the disadvantaged and sick. The beneficiaries are the general public and these benefits are demonstrated by increased participation in church life, money being released for outreach and community services, and church halls and locally located premises released for community use. The wider benefit to local communities will outweigh any detriment arising. The beneficiaries are also the church leadership with whom CREED works in helping them define and put strategies in place that will impact the local communities. CREED has run training conferences where church leaders can share experiences and learn from each other. The benefits include mentorship and support for church leaders, tools and strategies to encourage them in their ministries, leading to increased confidence, more strategic thinking and an awareness of the needs of the communities in which they work. This is evidenced and demonstrated through ongoing evaluation with these churches and Christian organisations. A private benefit to Trustees may arise from our programmes with churches regarding good practice, sharing experiences, and they may gain skills and knowledge which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the fulfilment of our purpose. No Trustee receives remuneration, reward or other private benefit for carrying out their Trustee responsibility.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
CREED exists to help churches and Christian organisations: - To encourage the growth of God’s Kingdom - To be more affective in promoting faith - To reach out and impact their local communities CREED does this through 3 specific programmes 1 – ADVICE on a range of church-based issues 2 – ASSIST – a hands-on assistance programme that helps
churches clarify their vision, assess community needs, and draw up a plan of action 3 – Pro-Vision – a step by step plan to enable churches to achieve financial sustainability.
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- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
Charitable purposes
CREED Ireland Ltd is established for the advancement of Christianity and to promote the charitable work of any Christian Church in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit') by pursuing any objects deemed by law to be charitable and in particular: to assist churches in the area of benefit in achieving their mission by providing assistance in defining, strategising and implementing their mission.