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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£0.6K
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Spending
£6.5K
Public benefits
The trustees believe that both our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. Purposes 1-3: The direct benefits which flow from these purposes include provision of a place of worship for the community as well as spiritual and psychological well being, unity and companionship within the community. There is also the moral
improvement that comes through instruction in the faith. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from those who attend our meetings. It is also evident through improved community morale and welfare. It is a central tenet of the Christian faith that no harm, but only abundant life, can come from lovingly shepherding believers in the knowledge of Christ and His teachings, and this is what we praactice. The beneficiaries of these purposes are those living in and around the Ards Peninsula who attend our worship meetings and bible study seminars. Such beneficiaries are likely to be Christians, from a wide range of denominational backgrounds (we are a non-denominational Church), or those who are open to the possibility of embracing the Christian faith. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training in good governance, finance etc. Through this training trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Purposes 4-7: These purposes comprise the outreach component of our ministry. The direct benefits which flow from these purposes include the improved physical, mental, financial/material, and family situations of the disadvantaged, diseased, and addicted people who we minister to. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from beneficiaries and their families and close friends. These purposes do not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of these purposes are people living in and around the Ards Peninsula who either come into our drop in centre or are referred to us. We do not discriminate beneficiaries on any other basis except need. We aide all of those who come to us in need. There is no private benefit flowing from these purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
1. To establish and run an independent Christian church in the Ards Peninsula. 2. To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in Article 4 of the church’s Constitution and Bye-laws. 3. To advance the Christian faith in the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland for the benefit of the
public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, and producing/distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian faith. 4. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 5. The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction to drugs and alcohol, in particular by the provision of prayer, support and counselling. 6. To relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of prayer, support and counselling for such persons. 7. The relief of the sick-poor living in the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland, either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
