Carrickfergus Vineyard Church

Public benefits

Object 4(a) The meetings are free of charge and open to all. The promotion of family stability and wellbeing, and increased ability to contribute positively to society for those attending. Provide support and guidance to those activities of its members that seek to promote, in Carrick and the surrounding areas, an understanding of the Christian

beliefs as set out in the church’s Basis of Faith, through practical expression of Christian beliefs and ideals in the local community. Object 4(b) Provide support and guidance to those activities of its members that seek to further Christian Education, in Carrick and the surrounding areas, an understanding of the Christian beliefs as set out in the church’s Basis of Faith, through practical teaching of Christian beliefs and ideals in the local community. The benefit of such support and guidance is to enable those members to be better able to serve in the local community. Object 4(c) Provide support and guidance to those activities of its members that seek to promote, in Carrick and the surrounding areas, good health through association with a local food bank as well as direct provision to new mothers with needed essentials. The church runs activities promoting good financial management to alleviate financial hardship and poverty which then further signposts individuals to receive actual support as well as opportunities to participate in prayer to relieve sickness. Object 4(d) Carry out acts of social concern to benefit persons in Carrickfergus and the surrounding area in the advancement of equality and diversity and the promotion of religious and racial harmony. Providing improved community relations, intercultural cohesion, and an increase in understanding of cross cultural and multi-religious views creating a common ground and sense of belonging through provision of bi-weekly meetings in the local community. The benefit of such support and guidance is to enable those members to be better able to serve in the local community. All activities discussed above are open to the public without discrimination and aimed mainly within Carrickfergus and the greater surrounding area though some elements listed above have worldwide activities. All acts are completely voluntary. Activities are monitored for growth in participation and have opportunities for feedback from members. There is a potential harm of creating a cycle of dependency in relieving financial hardship directly through gifts. However this does not outweigh the public benefit as we also provide additional services for long term life skills to educate through situations. The only private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training in good governance, finance etc.

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