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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£77.4K
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Spending
£77.4K
Public benefits
Purpose 1 – Advancement of the Christian Faith The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the enhancement of spiritual teaching to meet the spiritual needs of the people through the practical support of the charity for missionary and outreach work by the supply of goods and materials to missionaries (religious persons) for communicating
of the Christian faith to change the lives of the beneficiaries to help them find a new purpose and joy in life and live happier and more productive lives. This is evidenced by the number of beneficiaries who have learned of the Christian Faith through the materials supplied (and medical assistance given) by the Charity and used by the Missionaries in Africa. The beneficiaries of this purpose are people living overseas/ in developing countries in particular in Zambia, Africa particularly those in the “bush” and remote areas. Purpose 2 – The Relief of Poverty The direct benefits which flow from this purpose is that the beneficiaries in Africa have their basic needs met through practical assistance from the charity by its donations of food, clothing, equipment and goods to the beneficiaries with which to enable them to have a better life. This is evidenced by the number of people helped by the donations from the charity who are living in poverty. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the people living overseas/ in developing countries in particular in Zambia, Africa particularly those in the “bush” and remote areas. Purpose 3 – Advancement of Education The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the provision by the charity of desks, chairs, books, and other educational materials and equipment which enables the education of children, young people and adults preparing them to find employment, a trade or to start a business to support themselves and their families in the future which in turn lead to better health and a reduction in poverty. This is evidenced by the number of children/young people/adults attending school and utilising the educational equipment and materials provided by the charity. The beneficiaries are those people living overseas/ in developing countries in particular in Zambia, Africa particularly those in the “bush” and remote areas. Purpose 4 – The Relief of Sick & Disabled Persons on the Promotion of their Physical and Spiritual Welfare The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the provision of medical assistance through the equipment, appliances, apparatus and supplies provided by the charity for the relief treatment and rehabilitation of poor, sick and disabled persons. This includes medical equipment and expertise and practical items such as furniture and stationery, and to assist with the construction of buildings for example through provision of steel girders, roofing sheets, windows and doors, shipped out and supplied to a Hospital and constructed for the benefit of the beneficiaries such as Dipalata Hospital in Zambia for the construction of a male ward as an addition to the Hospital infrastructure in 2014/15. This enhances and supports a healthy lifestyle for all the beneficiaries assisted by the charity through the supply of medical equipment, building materials and expertise. These benefits are evidenced through improved provision of services and improved medical welfare of those who have been the recipients of these supplies including the poor, sick and disabled persons. The beneficiaries are the poor, sick and disabled people living overseas/ in developing countries in particular in Zambia, Africa particularly those in the “bush” and remote areas. Harm None of the purposes led to any harm. Private Benefit There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The charity carries out a number of activities in furtherance of its objects. We collect donations of practical items eg clothes, toiletries, food, powdered milk, medical equipment, tools, building supplies, bedding, school desks, chairs, sewing machines, bicycles, toys and books etc from donors in Northern Ireland and arrange the shipping of the
donations in 40ft containers from the charity’s warehouse to Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. The donations are taken in the container by road to a distribution point in Zambia. All goods are shipped for use by the missionaries for the public benefit and wellbeing of the African people. The goods and materials are distributed free of charge to the beneficiaries - the African people who are in need. The charity carries out its missionary and outreach work to advance the Christian faith by supporting the practical needs of the beneficiaries in Africa (mainly Zambia) with whom certain missionaries are working. The missionaries are connected to our Church Grouping (Gospel Halls throughout the UK and further afield), and have the full confidence of the church elders and the trustees of MCST. The donations supplied by the charity is directly applied by the missionaries to the beneficiaries for the relief of poverty, advancement of education, and relief of sick and disabled persons and the promotion of their physical and spiritual welfare. All items are in an inventory provided to the recipient missionary. The costs of the shipping and internal transport are paid for by the charity. The charity supplies medical equipment, education equipment and practical needs in this way and often the recipients are in the “bush” far away from towns. Donors are assured by the charity that their donations reach those in need and are applied for the purposes of the charity to advance the Christian faith, relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sick and disabled persons with the promotion of their physical and spiritual welfare.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- 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)
- General public
- Homelessness
- Overseas/developing countries
How the charity works
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Welfare/benevolent
