Urban Grace Ministries

Public benefits

a. The advancement of the Christian Faith: Direct benefits include informing of the Gospel and Christian faith, teaching and training in Christian doctrine and principles, improving mental / emotional health and well-being contributing to society, and performing sacerdotal functions. b. The advancement of education: Direct benefits include training

and equipping for people’s benefits, their families, and the community. Also personal development, education, equipping for further education, jobs, and preparation for life and Christian ministry. c. Relief of Poverty: Direct benefits include relief of need, directing to accommodation, support of individuals and families, improved health, and regaining of self-esteem. d. The provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare … Direct benefits include social welfare, improved self-esteem, support of people and families, personal development and equipping, improved, reconciliation, network building. and equipping of other groups. These benefits, from the various areas, are (will be) demonstrated through observation of changed behaviour, monitoring of pastoral care, personal testimonies and reports. Also by personal reports and accounts of others, statistics, and regular reviews including returns to funders (as appropriate). One to one interviews as appropriate (e.g. with clients and service users) and outcomes measure will be made. The majority of the Charities activities carry no potential for harm. The purposes of our charity that may lead to harm may be through dependence on pastoral or other care. Also behaviour of some of the people being helped may cause harm. We believe that any potential harm is outweighed by the benefits. We will be aware of the potential for dependence and take steps to address it. We aim to prevent harm by ensuring a safeguarding environment in all areas. Any potential abuse of the service will be mitigated by being aware, training, monitoring and taking steps to reduce it. This potential harm is outweighed by the benefits and is monitored through the outcomes. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public, attenders of the meetings and their families, and other churches and ministries. Also service users and any related people (family and others) and other organisations. People in Northern Ireland, UK and overseas will benefit. The only private benefits flowing are salaries, training, well-being, and equipping of people involved. This is incidental and necessary because they are required to run and deliver the service.

What your organisation does

The purposes of Urban Grace Ministries will be carried out through various means including: Church and related activities, street outreach, working with other organisations and community participation, and life coaching. Some of these activities are already in existence, some in development and others are planned longer term.