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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£3.6M
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Spending
£4.8M
Public benefits
Advancement of Religion. The advancement of religion permeates all activities of the Charity. Benefits are the support and promotion of the holistic well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and social) of the individual and communities, thus improving the general moral fabric of society. These benefits are demonstrated
through: (A) prayer and spiritual development to promote Christian values. Benefits flow from the work of the members of the Charity and from the services provided by centres, such as Fruithill Park, West Belfast and Thornhill Ministries, Derry which offer opportunities for individual and group prayer, retreats and spiritual guidance. (B) improved wellbeing of those supported by the social and pastoral work of the Charity as seen in the ongoing demand for personal development programmes, mindfulness, spiritual direction, stress management, adult literacy and counselling. (C) improvements in the lives of people benefitting from projects founded by the Charity such as the Tara Centre, Omagh and Aisling Centre, Enniskillen. These projects provide counselling services and work for peace and reconciliation, healing and holistic wellbeing. Supports are offered through rent free premises, funding and personnel. (D) involvement in schools as Trustees, members of Boards of Governors and staff, providing effective and efficient educational opportunity for young people at primary and post primary level in Northern Ireland and Nigeria. Approximately 2,500 students are supported in developing individual gifts and talents and in building life- skills for engagement with a changing society. (E) the provision of Missionary and outreach work in Nigeria where the Charity provides community development, adult education, interfaith collaboration, ecological awareness and training in organic farming and sustainable living. (F) Caring for members of the Charity to promote their health and well-being so that they continue to embody their commitment to the purposes of the Charity. The prevention and relief of poverty. The benefits of this purpose flow from the provision of support and access to healthcare and education to people experiencing poverty and deprivation. The Charity grant aids other charities to alleviate poverty and improve social conditions. These benefits are demonstrated through: (A) the provision of funds and personnel towards the improvement of the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged; the healing and empowerment of those suffering from addictions, mental illness, family breakdown, homelessness, unemployment and educational disadvantage. (B) partnership with charities such as the St. Vincent de Paul and local parishes thereby extending the overall provision of services to people experiencing poverty and marginalisation. (C) improvements in the lives of displaced people who benefit from aid and missionary work provided by the Charity. (D) the worldwide Mercy campaign to stop the trafficking of women and children. Charity personnel engage with the hospitality industry to raise awareness and provide training in identifying victims of human trafficking. The purpose of the Charity may expose members to unstable political regimes and a risk of disease in other countries. However, the benefits outweigh the harm. The beneficiaries are peoples of Northern Ireland, Nigeria and any part of the world without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is the care and welfare received by the members of the Charity who carry out the objects. This is incidental and necessary, the members devote their lives’ purpose, possessions and income from employment and pensions towards
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The advancement of religion and the prevention and relief of poverty in Northern Ireland and elsewhere are of utmost importance to the Charity. The Charity seeks to accomplish these charitable purposes through education, nurturing spirituality and well-being, social and pastoral work and international missionary outreach. 1. The Charity is
involved in primary, post primary and community education and is the Trustee of a number of schools in Northern Ireland. The Charity supports projects which promote training in ecological awareness and sustainable living. 2. The Charity offers opportunities for faith development, prayer, retreats, spiritual direction and inter faith dialogue to members of the public. 3. The Charity undertakes social and pastoral work; chaplaincy, counselling, and complementary therapies to promote the health and well-being of people, contributing to the alleviation of stress in society. 4. The Charity works with the public in the promotion of peace, justice and understanding in cross community settings. 5. The Charity supports all religious and charitable works carried on in the Congregation's name and cares for Congregational Members throughout their lives. 6. The Charity works to prevent and alleviate poverty at local and international level through the provision of funds, personnel and community facilities and through the support of other charities and projects thus improving the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families, society and the planet. The Charity reviews its work to determine the best ways to advance religion and to prevent and alleviate poverty in today’s world.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Older people
- Overseas/developing countries
- Voluntary and community sector
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- General charitable purposes
- Medical/health/sickness
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
