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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£4.9K
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Spending
£4.8K
Public benefits
Sub-clause (e) Purpose To make donations to or for the benefit of any of the following Churches: i. Dungiven Parish Church ii. Bovevagh Parish Church iii. Banagher Parish Church iv. Dungiven Presbyterian Church v. Bovevagh Presbyterian Church Provided that the total amount of such donations in any one year shall not exceed one third of the
balance of income arising in that year and remaining after providing for expenditure What benefit flows from this purpose? Monies are put at the disposal of churches in the East Londonderry region. As the beneficiary churches are themselves established for the advancement of the Christian religion, the benefit to the public is an increased ability of the churches to spread the religion in that region owing to increased resources. The benefits of the Christian religion are well known, and include spiritual benefits for worshippers, as well as material benefits for recipients of charitable acts of individual Christians. How could you demonstrate this? The accounts of the beneficiary churches would show the monies being lodged and put at their disposal. Thus clear evidence of increased resources for the spread of the Christian religion would be available. Is any harm or possibility of harm outweighed by the benefit? It is not clear that any harm would arise from this benefit. However, it may be argued that advancing Christianity may disadvantage other religious groups, although it is not clear that this could be described as “harm”. Who is the benefit for? The benefit is for all those living in East Londonderry who may avail of the services provided by the beneficiary churches. Is there any private benefit? Is it incidental or necessary? There may be benefits to some employees of the beneficiary churches, but these are necessary to the achievement of the benefit. Sub-clause (f) Purpose Subject to sub-clauses (a) to (e) hereof the Trustees shall pay any balance of income in their hands at the end of each year to the Treasurer of the Parish of Dungiven (Church of Ireland) as an addition to the sustentation fund of such parish What benefit flows from this purpose? Monies are put at the disposal of Dungiven Parish Church, allowing it to pursue the advancement of the Christian religion more easily in East Londonderry. The benefits of the Christian religion are well known, and include spiritual benefits for worshippers, as well as material benefits for recipients of charitable acts of individual Christians. How could you demonstrate this? The accounts of the beneficiary churches would show the monies being lodged and put at their disposal. Thus clear evidence of increased resources for the spread of the Christian religion would be available. Is any harm or possibility of harm outweighed by the benefit? It is not clear that any harm would arise from this benefit. However, it may be argued that advancing Christianity may disadvantage other religious groups, although it is not clear that this could be described as “harm”. Who is the benefit for? The benefit is for all those living in East Londonderry who may avail of the services provided by the beneficiary church. Is there any private benefit? Is it incidental or necessary? There may be benefits to some employees of the beneficiary church, but these are necessary to the achievement of the benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Trust manages the property entrusted to it by the Church of Ireland in the parish of Dungiven, Co Londonderry, using the excess proceeds to provide financial support to the churches named in its founding Trust Deed, as well as needy members of the congregations of those churches. These activities are carried out with a view to the promotion of
the Christian religion in Co Londonderry by means of a concrete manifestation of Christian charity in the local area.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Older people
How the charity works
- Grant making
- Religious activities
