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Adullam Christian Ministries

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Charity no. 105258 Date registered. 14/04/2016

Public benefits

Objective a). The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include development of positive relationships and meaningful dialogue within the communities of Northern Ireland and Ireland. The benefits are evidence through reports and evaluation of activities, conferences and projects we host. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s

beneficiaries are people living in Northern Ireland and Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. Objective b). The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include providing and assisting in providing facilities for those in need living in Ireland and Northern Ireland. These benefits are evidenced through recording the number of people living in Ireland and Northern Ireland who our charity assists providing or provides facilities for. There is no harm from this benefit. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Ireland and/or Northern Ireland who are at need. A private benefit flowing from this purpose is one gained by an organisation that owns a facility that is renovated or purchased by the charity to be used to provide facilities for those in need. The facility is necessary to the achievement of the purpose. The investment will be reasonable and the lease on the facility will be long term therefore the private benefit is incidental and is outweighed by the benefit to the beneficiaries. Objective c). The direct benefits that flow from this purpose include promoting co-operation and joint activities between the people of Northern Ireland and Ireland to advance community development. The benefits are evidence through reports and evaluation of activities, conferences and projects we host. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in Northern Ireland and Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. Objective d). The direct benefit that flows from this purpose include our charity engaging with other charities to participate in cross-community and inter-face community work in Northern Ireland/North of Ireland. These benefits are evidence through our reports for projects and activities. It is also evidenced through letters of support. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries are people living in Northern Ireland and the North of Ireland. Private benefit flowing from this purpose is one gained by organisations who will benefit from receiving grant funding to help us carry out the project to achieve our goal. The organisation may receive funding as part of a joint funding application submitted on behalf of the charity. This is necessary for our charity to carry out and achieve our objectives and incidental. See supporting document attached for full analysis of all the charities objectives.

What your organisation does

Formed in 20th March 2003, Adullam Christian Ministries is a non-for profit, cross-community, non-denominational, church based organisation. We aim to bring about reconciliation work and activities, for the benefit and future of our communities, by working alongside other churches/volunteers within our communities. Our organisation is currently

in the process of registering with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland. Our mission is to support the community by alleviating a number of problems within the community. This involves running activities which; alleviate poverty issues; address homelessness; facilitate conflict resolution through peaceful means, develop projects that directly address conflict/sectarian issues involving all age groups and peer groups. The current activities which we use to help meet our objectives include the following: • A listening and pastoral clinic reaching out to the local community over all denominations/traditions/cultures etc., providing help with housing applications, emergency loans, referrals to drug/alcohol abuse clinics, assistance with single mothers etc. • Conflict resolution and cross community discussions and events of a confidential nature to help reduce tensions on community interface areas at times of necessity, aimed at forwarding the peace process. • Adullam has established networks with district managers of the NIHE throughout Northern Ireland with the purpose of addressing homeless issues as they present themselves on a daily basis. • Alcohol/addictive substance abuse support for people with substance misuse problems. • Adullam is presently actively working on a project called ‘The Believe Centre’ which is a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the North Antrim Coast.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
  • 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)
  • Adult training
  • Carers
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Counselling/support
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Disability
  • Economic development
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Grant making
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Welfare/benevolent
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 20 July 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 20 July 2020

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 20 July 2019

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:- (a) To promote the participation of all people in good relations initiatives, in Ireland particularly Northern Ireland (North of Ireland), by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the development of positive relationships and meaningful dialogue, within communities. (b) To provide and assist in providing facilities for dialogue, interaction and engagement for those who have need for such facilities by reason of their age, sex, poverty or social or economic circumstances or other disadvantage or in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life. (c) To advance community development by promoting co-operation and joint activities between people in Northern Ireland/North of Ireland and from all sections of the community. (d) To engage in and to co-operate with all organizations involved in cross-community work and inter-face community work in Northern Ireland/North of Ireland. (e) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community in Northern Ireland in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. (f) To advance in life and help people through: - The provision of recreational and leisure time activities (including holidays) provided in the interest of social welfare, for people living in the area of Northern Ireland, communities who have need by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons; - Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. (g) To provide relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Northern Ireland by providing such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. (h) To prevent or relief of poverty in Northern Ireland by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. (i) To provide or pay for items, services and facilities to ease the suffering or assist the recovery of people who are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm. (j) To set up and administer a series of centres throughout Ireland providing pastoral care, counselling and practical help to all persons in difficulties and in need, regardless of race, religion or gender. (k) To work towards promoting and establishing rehabilitation centres for persons with drug and alcohol dependency throughout Northern Ireland. (l) To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined. (m) To meet the above objects within the remit of Christian principals, bringing love, kindness and assistance to the most poor, needy and disadvantaged within our Society, helping to bring about reconciliation between divided communities and provide services to those in need through the ‘Love of Christ’.

Governing document

Constitution

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List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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