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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£20.2K
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Spending
£21.0K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from our purpose include ... -The sick, elderly and housebound derive benefit from our minister’s visits. They derive benefit from praying with the minister which helps them find comfort during a time of need and brings them spiritual support, encouragement and consolation. Some of our elderly derive benefit from
the minister taking them Communion. This helps them to feel they are a part of the church family, though they can no longer get out. Elderly people in care homes derive benefit from services conducted by our minister meaning they can continue their faith without having to leave the home when their mobility is restricted. -Sometimes the less well off derive benefit from grants made from denominational charities, although these are distributed at a local level by the congregation which helps relieve the financial difficulties faced by those less well–off. -The public benefit from having available the church building for use to attend religious services and, in consultation with the minister, benefit from the use of the church, for weddings, funerals and baptisms. -Members of the local community derive benefit from joint services held in conjunction with other ministers in the area at special times of the year, sometimes in the open air eg. Easter Sunday which helps bring together difference sections of the community in religious harmony. -Our young people benefit from Sunday School classes which teach them to develop their own faith, but be tolerant of others who think differently. We can show the benefits are working and know they derive benefit because often the minister - and church - receive letters of thanks, or express thanks verbally. They also request services eg. baptisms, funerals and weddings or shared community services. Finally people continue to attend our services and sometimes express appreciation, so we assume they derive some benefit from that. They are also generous in donating money to help us maintain the church showing their appreciation for the benefits received. The charity’s beneficiaries are anyone within the Cairncastle area who wishes to attend or join the church. The purposes of our charity do not lead to any harm. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is the employment of a minister and this is incidental and necessary in order to fulfil the purposes and to lead the congregation in their faith.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Providing and maintaining a suitable building for the conduct of worship and a hall for other aspects of church life. Holding a weekly act of Worship on Sunday Regular visits to homes and hospitals to offer spiritual support, encouragement and consolation, usually through prayer and, at appropriate times, administering home
communion. Distributing as appropriate, denominational funds to assist widows, orphans and occasional unspecified grants to those in special need. Meeting regularly with clergy of other denominations to organise acts of worship for the whole community at certain times of the year eg. Easter Morning Dawn Service, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an interdenominational walk including an act of worship in each church in the Cairncastle/Ballygally community Taking services of worship in Residential and Nursing Homes in the Larne area. Providing a Sunday School during church time and, when required, Bible Class and preparation for Communion. Producing a quarterly news letter, including a religious reflection, news and reports of church events, mainly for members, but available, on request, to anyone. Employing a Minister to carry out these tasks, supported by volunteers from the congregation
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Older people
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Religious activities
