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Coaching For Christ Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £307.9K

  • Spending

    £293.1K

Charity no. 103281 Date registered. 15/12/2015

Public benefits

To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and such other parts of the world as the directors of the Company may from time to time think fit by promoting the use of and involvement in sport (in particular but not exclusive to soccer) by Churches, inter Church groups, and individuals and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively

charitable according to the law of Northern Ireland and are connected to the work of the Company. • What are the benefits which flow as a result of the purpose being carried out? (i) the provision of sports based programmes. (ii) the development of sports based skills. (iii) improvements in health and fitness. (iv) development of improved social skills, ability to engage in team work and ability to show leadership. • How are these benefits capable of being demonstrated? (i) Promotional materials that may publicise the support available to the public through Coaching 4 Christ. (ii) Training provided to volunteers, increasing their capacity to provide voluntary service and leadership. (iii) Improved health and nutrition of participants. (iv) Improvement in social, emotional and physical well being of participants. • Who are the intended beneficiaries of the purpose? Open to all members of the public. • Is there any harm or potential for harm as a result of the purpose being carried out? No potential for harm has been identified. • Does anyone gain a private benefit as a result of the purpose being carried out? No one gains a private benefit. To advance the Christian religion • What are the benefits which flow as a result of the purpose being carried out? (i) Access to religious publications. (ii) Access to sacred texts and literature . (iii) Moral, spiritual, emotional and relational support. (iv) Help to live a more stable, prosperous life. • How are these benefits capable of being demonstrated? Improved behaviour in terms of their ability to live a life that can positively contribute to society. • Who are the intended beneficiaries of the purpose? Open to all members of the public. • Is there any harm or potential for harm as a result of the purpose being carried out? No potential for harm has been identified. • Does anyone gain a private benefit as a result of the purpose being carried out? No one gains a private benefit.

What your organisation does

Coaching for Christ uses sport, primarily football as a tool to reach out to young people aged 5+. We run Youth Academys in the evenings and Saturdays from Sept to May in 5 areas throughout N.I. We also run an assessment centre on a Saturday where we train young men and women in all areas of football coaching, building of character and leadership

skills. During the summer months (June to August) we run week long summer camps. These are run throughout N.I and ROI. We also engage overseas work. The content of our programme involves coaching skills, building of character, encouragement, wellbeing, team work. The main aim of our work is the spreading of the Gospel message.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of amateur sport

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Religious activities
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£307.9K

Spending

£293.1K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 28 February 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 28 February 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 28 February 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The objects of the Company shall be: (1) To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and in such other parts of the world as the directors of the Company may from time to time think fit by promoting the use and involvement in sport (in particularly but not exclusively soccer) by Churches, inter Church groups and individuals and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of Northern Ireland and are connected to the work of the Company. (2) To advance the Christian religion.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

CFC, C4C
  • 6 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 30 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Allison Crawford, Coaching For Christ Ltd., 1St Floor, 124 Broughshane Street, Fairhill House, Coaching For Christ, Ahoghill, BT43 6EE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Donald Coulter
Richard Wilson
Adam Strong
Mark Beattie
John Loughery
Stephen Clarke

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • In The Uk
  • Internationally
  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Ards And North Down Borough Council
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
  • Belfast City Council
  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council
  • Derry City And Strabane District Council
  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council
  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council
  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council
  • Kenya
  • Republic Of Ireland
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Uganda
  • United States Of America