Green Pastures, The People's Church

Public benefits

Purpose: To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in the area of benefit in accordance with the statements of belief. Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit The adoption of a moral framework which encourages people to be good citizens. How the benefits can be

demonstrated Improved behaviour as a result of being involved in a public act of worship. Purpose: To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Galgorm particularly, and Northern Ireland generally (hereinafter called “the area of benefit”) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinion by establishing a place of worship for the Christian religion. Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit The adoption of a moral framework which encourages people to be good citizens. The provision of facilities for public use How the benefits can be demonstrated Improved behaviour as a result of being involved in a public act of worship. Purpose: The advancement of the Christian religion mainly, but not exclusively, by means of broadcasting Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature. Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit Access to educational opportunities Access to public worship Access to religious publications including sacred texts and literature How the benefits can be demonstrated Improved behaviour as a result of increased awareness of a moral framework. Purpose: Providing services of worship; religious teaching; facilities or services to allow believers to practice their faith or follow its doctrines; producing or making available literature explaining the doctrines involved and how to find out more about them. Distribution of sacred texts in the area of benefit. Who are the beneficiaries Open to all of the public in Northern Ireland How they benefit Access to public worship Access to educational opportunities Access to religious publications including sacred texts and literature How the benefits can be demonstrated Improved behaviour as a result of increased awareness of a moral framework and involvement in public worship. Purpose: Associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in the area of benefit in a common effort to relieve poverty and advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of welfare for the recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. Who are the beneficiaries Section of the public in the locality where the activity is provided How they benefit Financial aid. Money Management training. Provision of leisure and recreational facilities and programmes. How the benefits can be demonstrated Improvement in social, emotional and physical wellbeing of participants. It is not foreseen that any of the above purposes lead to any harm; either to individuals or the public in general. There are two foreseen private benefits that arise as a result of these purposes: 1. Training of Trustees, staff and volunteers. Each of these groups will receive training which will be beneficial to them personally. However, this is necessary for the furtherance of the purposes of the charity. 2. Payment of Trustees. Two of the current trustees are employees of the charity. To avoid any conflicts of interest, these trustees excuse themselves from any parts of board meetings that involve the discussion of or the setting of remuneration policy.

What your organisation does

The main activities of the organisation include the provision of services of worship; the advancement of the Christian religion; providing opportunities for volunteers; providing volunteers for the community benefit; supporting and working alongside other likeminded charitable and volunteer organisations