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The Petra Foundation

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £0.0K

  • Spending

    £0.3K

Charity no. 103785 Date registered. 21/09/2015

Public benefits

The direct benefit that flow from the advancement of the Christian Faith worldwide include the infinite spiritual and eternal benefits that derive from developing a relationship of trust with God. By their very nature these cannot be proven by scientific research, by are received by faith, based on the historical evidence of the Christian faith.

This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are anyone who lives in the United Kingdom or Ireland or the world without restriction. There is no private benefit. The direct benefit that flows from the relief of poverty includes the relief of hardship and improvement in the quality of life of the recipients of funds, goods and services provided by the Foundation. These benefits arise in part from the advancement of the Christian faith, which promotes giving to and assisting those in need. The public benefit to the people and organisations supported by the Foundation are obvious. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are anyone who lives in the United Kingdom or Ireland or the world without restriction. There is no private benefit. The direct benefit that flows from the relief of those in need includes the relief of hardship due to natural disaster and the support of those with mental health issues and history of abuse. These benefits are demonstrated through regular reports from organizations to which funds have been given. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are anyone who lives in the United Kingdom or Ireland or the world without restriction. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

We support the work of Christian churches, missionaries and mission organizations worldwide by giving funds for specific projects. We also support Christian charitable organizations that provide disaster relief, and assistance to those with mental health issues and history of abuse, in the same way.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Mental health
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Grant making
  • Overseas aid/famine relief
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2020

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Trustees shall stand possessed of the Trust Fund and of all property and assets for the time being subject to the PETRA FOUNDATION upon such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes designed for the advancement of any one or more of the following objects and in such manner as the Trustees in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion from time to time shall determine but only if such purposes shall be charitable namely: 1. The advancement of education. 2. The advancement of the Christian Faith worldwide. 3. The relief of poverty. 4. Generally the advancement in the British Isles or elsewhere throughout the world of any charitable object not inconsistent with the foregoing which may from time to time commend itself to the Trustees.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name

  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Stephen Williamson, 33 Sandown Manor, 84A Sandown Road, Belfast, BT5 6GQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Stephen Williamson
Dr Arthur Williamson

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • In The Uk