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Romanian Outreach 602

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £14.6K

  • Spending

    £11.4K

Charity no. 105771 Date registered. 29/11/2016

Public benefits

Purpose 1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION & EDUCATION: The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 include a stronger faith for those attending the churches. This can often translate into improved family and community relationships. The education programs build academic attainment, improve job prospects, self-esteem and self-worth. Purpose 2)

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED: The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include an approved quality of life for abused women, safety for potential victims, an improved family dynamic and an informed attitude to sexual health. Purpose 3) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY: The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 include the ability for families to have food and everyday essentials. Through the Shoebox ministry, disadvantaged parents have gifts for their children at Christmas, alongside the joy/self-worth provided to recipients. Hygiene, clothing and educational products feature in the shoeboxes. The direct benefits of purpose 1 are demonstrated through the purchasing of a community church building in each of the three villages for all the relevant programs. The charity has also purchased vehicles to help transport children to and from school. The direct benefits of purpose 2 are demonstrated through the provision of an informal counselling service, one to one mentoring, sexual health advice and child nutrition awareness. The church buildings are also used as an informal short term refuge accommodation centre for women suffering domestic abuse. The direct benefits of purpose 3 are demonstrated through a weekly food service and winter fuel support. A central aspect of the charity is also the annual shipment of Christmas shoe boxes distributed from the churches to vulnerable families of all backgrounds and religions. These are filled in Northern Ireland. These activities will bring no harm to the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of purpose 1 are firstly, all attendants of the church congregation who meet regularly to gain help in understanding the Christian Gospel and its application to daily life. Secondly, children aged 4 – 11 benefit from the educational support that the church provides in the form of after school homework clubs and transport assistance to and from school. The beneficiaries of purpose 2 are the people of Timis county, specifically the villages of Giarmata, Bencecu and Cerneteaz. In particular, those most vulnerable in these villages, predominately children from 4 – 18 and women with domestic abuse issues from the Romney Travelling Community . These people gain access to a consistent support structure. The direct beneficiaries of purpose 3 are, as above, the people of Timis county. In particular, those most vulnerable in these villages, specifically children from 4 – 18 and families predominately (but not exclusivity) from the Romney community. None of the above activities bring any private benefit to the charity or to the trustees. The beneficiaries are solely those outlined above, namely the communities in Timis county, Romania.

What your organisation does

The aims of the charity are to provide practical and spiritual aid to the disadvantaged people of the Timis county region in eastern Romania, predominately within the villages of Giarmata, Bencecu and Cerneteaz. The primary objects of the charity are to support through practical and financial means the improvement of life in areas of education,

poverty and general health for people of all ages, culture, religion or orientation: a) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION & EDUCATION: To provide a service of education, firstly in spiritual study through a church program in each of the three villages. This is in the understanding of the Christian Gospel and its application to daily life. Secondly, the charity financially supports a range of informal initiatives to aid the existing formal education structure, such as transport and sexual health. Again these are based and operated from the community church in each of the villages. b) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED: To provide an informal program to improve general health through an informal counselling service, emotional support for vulnerable individuals and short term refuge accommodation were necessary. This is based at the community church in each of the three villages. c) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY: To provide a program to alleviate some of the poverty in this specific region, through food banks and distribution of essential goods.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Men
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Travellers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Accommodation/housing
  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Education/training
  • Overseas aid/famine relief
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 October 2021

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Charitable purposes

The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards the following purposes: a) The proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning His Son Jesus Christ and the preaching and teaching of the Christian Faith throughout Romania; b) The organisation, sponsorship and promotion of Interdenominational Christian work throughout Romania and elsewhere the object of which shall be: i) To seek to present the Gospel to every creature by every means possible and lead men, women and children to a saving faith in Jesus and help encourage them in the service of God; ii) To promote, organise and conduct Project Crusades for the aforesaid purpose; iii) To relieve poverty, advance education and training and promote good health by the provision or assistance in supporting families and orphanages in Romania; iv) To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Belief appearing in the First Schedule hereto or such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time decide.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name


  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Tommy Wright, 4 Doonan, Carnlough, Ballymena, BT44 0LE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Tommy Wright
Mr David Wilson
Mr Roy Aiken

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Internationally
  • Romania
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