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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£3.3M
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Spending
£1.5M
Public benefits
The purposes of the charity are: 1) To advance the Christian religion as interpreted to mean those fundamental truths of Christianity as revealed in the Holy Scripture. 2) To prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of every kind including physical injuries and to promote health. The Trustees believe that the activities of the charity
are open to any members of the public and provide benefits to the public. The direct public benefits which flow from the activities of the charity include: 1) In relation to the advancement of the Christian religion: • educating people about the Christian faith through regular discussion and study groups and public meetings and training sessions, particularly at the Charity's conference centre; • providing Christian literature for the public to learn about and understand the Christian religion through a Christian bookshop operated at the Charity's premises by our charity partner, Faith Mission; • printing and distributing Bibles and Christian literature enabling the public to learn and understand the fundamental truths of Christianity; • organising short term volunteer teams to work with various Christian charities enabling team members to observe first-hand the practical outworking of the Christian religion for example building schools in Africa, through a partner charity, Fields of Life; • counselling and discipleship, amongst member of the public, enabling individuals to apply the fundamental truths of the Christian faith to their particular circumstances; • providing strategic leadership to Child Evangelism Fellowship, a global charity partner enabling them to advance the Christian religion more efficiently and effectively; • providing strategic leadership to a group of Christian youth charities working in Ireland enabling them to advance the Christian religion more efficiently and effectively; The benefits cannot be physically defined by measurement but can be demonstrated through a greater understanding of the Christian religion, a greater sense of purpose and hope in life, improved behaviour and contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of those we engage with. 2) In relation to the prevention, relief and cure of sickness and ill health of every kind including physical injuries and to the promotion of health: • raising awareness of health issues e.g. male cancer through public meetings with medical consultants and practitioners; • educating people about health issues through various public events at the Charity's conference centre; • drilling water wells to provide clean water; The benefits cannot be defined by measurement but can be demonstrated through a greater understanding of health issues, enabling members of the public to take remedial action to health issues on a timely basis, and the provision of clean water reduces the health risks associated with drought and disease. There is no harm flowing from the purpose of our charity. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public and various partner charities that are paid grants to further advance the objects of our charity. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that those who work for the charity may feel an improved sense of wellbeing. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The charity is involved in the following activities: 1) in relation to the advancement of the Christian religion: • Educating people about the Christian faith through regular discussion and study groups and public meetings and training sessions, particularly at the Charity's conference centre; • Providing Christian literature for the public to
learn about and understand the Christian religion, through a Christian bookshop operated at the Charity's premises by our charity partner, Faith Mission; • Printing and distributing Bibles and Christian literature enabling the public to learn and understand the fundamental truths of Christianity; • Organising short term volunteer teams to work with various Christian charities enabling team members to observe first-hand the practical outworking of the Christian religion, for example building schools in Africa, through a partner charity, Fields of Life; • Counselling and discipleship, amongst members of the public, enabling individuals to apply the fundamental truths of the Christian faith to their particular circumstances; • Providing strategic leadership to Child Evangelism Fellowship, a global charity partner enabling them to advance the Christian religion more efficiently and effectively; • Providing strategic leadership to a group of Christian youth charities working in Ireland enabling them to advance the Christian religion more efficiently and effectively; • Making grants to other charities to further advance the charity's objects. 2) in relation to the prevention, relief and curing of sickness and ill health of every kind, including physical injuries and to the promotion of health: • Raising awareness of health issues e.g. male cancer through public meetings with medical consultants and practitioners; • Educating people about health issues through various public events at the Charity's conference centre; • Drilling water wells to provide clean water; • Making grants to other charities to further advance the charity
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Overseas/developing countries
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Education/training
- Grant making
- Medical/health/sickness
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Religious activities
- Youth development
