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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£27.8K
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Spending
£30.3K
Public benefits
The Principal Function of The Fellowship of Good Counsel Londonderry is to support the Advancement of the Christian Religion by promoting through the creation and subsequent ministry of The Columba Community the complete mission of Church, pastoral, social, evangelistic and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and
offering support to the marginalised and the socially needy is essential to the practical delivery of Gospel Values. We have established four centres for the advice and counselling of the socially needy community and a Rehabilitation Centre for those suffering from Addiction. The Advancement of Religion The direct benefits which flow from Purpose 1 include improved spiritual awareness and an increase in faith resulting in more rounded individuals with reduced levels of stress and anxiety contributing more positively to the community at large. These benefits can be evidenced / demonstrated through oral feedback from clients in conversation, personal testimony attendances at services, greater social integration, and a more joyful and confident demeanour and the continuing supporting of Columba Community by the freely giving of time skills and finance over many many years by many individuals. We see no possibility of harm emanating from our proclamation of the Christian message but the wider benefit to the public will outweigh any detriment arising in the course of Christian outreach. The charity’s beneficiaries are any member of the public who presents for help or spiritual direction at any of our premises or services. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of our Christian ministry or to lay staff is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the advancement of religion. No trustee receives remuneration reward or other private benefit for carrying out their trustee responsibility. The Advancement of Education The direct benefits which flow from Purpose 2 include improved knowledge in specific areas, a greater experience in many subject areas and an increase in life skills leading to a more confident and productive community. These benefits can be evidenced / demonstrated through feedback from clients on evaluation forms, a greater interest in the particular subject area, the observance of use made of the particular skills and the fact that beneficiaries return to further programmes. We see no possibility of harm emanating from any teaching from experienced teachers but the wider benefit to the public will outweigh any detriment arising in the course of Christian teaching. The charity’s beneficiaries are any member of the public who presents for courses or life skills training at any of our premises or services. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of our educational ministry by tutors / teachers / facilitators is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the advancement of education. No trustee receives remuneration reward or other private benefit for carrying out their trustee responsibility. The Relief of Distress The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 include the creating of freer more positive and joyful individuals contributing energetically to their families and communities. We see no possibility of harm emanating from any healing ministry or pastoral counselling from very experienced individuals engaged in this ministry. These benefits can be evidenced / demonstrated through greater social integration, and a more joyful and confident demeanour among those who have experienced the removal of stress from their lives. The charity’s beneficiaries are any member of the public who presents for relief of distress at any of our centres. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of our healing ministry by community members or Christian ministers is essential to the fulfilment of this purpose. No trustee receives remuneration reward or other private benefit for carrying out their trustee res
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Our vision and mission statement gives a clear account of what we do and who we are. Our Vision That all people may find freedom and dignity through Jesus Christ, for the greater glory of God. ‘’I have come that you might have life and have it to the full.’’John 10:10 Our Mission To joyfully come together as a group of individuals believing
and celebrating the power of Jesus Christ for mutual support, and to minister to other people so that all peoples may find freedom and dignity through Christ. from our purposes previously mentioned the following actions flow. We promote christian celtic spirituality in Our Celtic Prayer Garden and Sanctuary to schools and various other groups on request. Run directed retreats to any member of the public Provide Worship Services with teaching and prayer on five days per week for any person who wishes to avail of it at St Anthonys Dundrean, Columba House, Derry, or The Celtic Garden. Facilitate in Columba House and at Iosas Centre and at St Anthonys different seasonal spiritual experiences for youth, families or individuals eg Lenten Prayer Experience / Confirmation Preparation (for schools)/ Follow the Star (Christmas Trail)/Summer Scheme for Children / Quiet Retreats Produced a selection of CDs on New Life / Christs Healing Touch / Consolation and other topics Provide 7 week seminars (one night per week) on Life in the Spirit Provide a DVD on the Celtic Prayer Garden Provide Meditation Every Sunday Morning for Residents at White Oaks. Take opportunities to promote publicly and creatively major events in the City eg Repentance Services (Good Friday) Columba Pageants (St Columbas Day) We provide a Space for Meditation, Contemplation or Quiet Prayer in the Oratory in Queen street Derry City 5 days per week 9.00 am to 5 pm and morning prayer daily at the same venue.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Medical/health/sickness
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
