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Status
Received: 41 days late
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Income
£13.7K
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Spending
£21.1K
Public benefits
The purpose of Portrush Christian Trust is to promote the Christian faith by using the Scheduled Property as a centre for instruction of young people and adults in the Christian faith and demonstration of the Christian way of life and to encourage Christians to grow in their faith and in connection with said activities to organise such classes,
lectures, seminar meetings and playgroups or other events as they may deem appropriate for these ends and to obtain such permission as may be required by any public or government body in relation to said activities. The public benefits which flow from the religious purpose set out above include: the increased understanding of the Christian faith among those to whom the charity reaches out, and the evidence of lives touched and indeed transformed thereby; the practical support which those in the fellowship seek to provide to those who are in need or under pressure in different ways; and the promotion of community cohesion in terms of the community and cross-community events organised by the Fellowship. These benefits can be demonstrated by the involvement of varying numbers of young people from the vicinity in activities organised by the Fellowship, and the fact that these young people come from different social backgrounds and from both sections of the Northern Ireland community. Young peoples’ meetings are held in each year from October through to April. The Scheduled Property is used for other activities in the community e.g. Irish dancing classes, and a mothers and toddlers group. The Fellowship also organises meetings at regular intervals for international students studying at Ulster University, which helps to forge links among students of different nationalities. The Fellowship also engages with the adult population of the local area, who are welcome at all of our meetings. There is an annual community Carol Service which is well supported by the local community. Dunluce Christian Fellowship keeps up strong pastoral contacts with many in the local community and especially with those who are experiencing difficult personal circumstances. There is no harm which we can envisage being caused directly or indirectly by any of the activities carried on. Current Child Protection requirements are at all times adhered to. The charity’s beneficiaries are young people and adults in the North Coast Triangle area of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine, (the area of benefit). There are no private benefits flowing from the purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Trust operates out of a building owned by the Trustees at Dunluce Avenue Portrush which is the meeting place of a church fellowship known as Dunluce Christian Fellowship. The meetings and activities of the church are open to all. In connection with the church there is a Sunday School open to all children and also youth meetings run from
October to April each year open to all children of primary school age. There is also a mothers and toddlers group which meets regularly in the building and is open to all mothers and toddlers living in the vicinity. In association with this there are special Children's days. The church also runs an annual community Carol Service and organises regular meetings for international students studying at the University of Ulster. The church co-operates with other fellowships in the use of the building in connection with church outings etc. There are also regular Irish dancing classes held in the building which are open to all in the community.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Playgroup/after schools
- Religious activities
- Youth development
