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Omagh Churches Forum

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £0.1K

  • Spending

    £0.0K

Charity no. 106243 Date registered. 24/05/2018

Public benefits

The direct benefit that flows from purpose: a) is the meeting of the Christian churches and lay-people in the Omagh area and a direct flow of information through discussion and consultation. b)A growth in understanding of, and respect for, each other c) member churches co-operating and acting together as appropriate d) the facilitation and

completion of inter-church activities e) participation in local community initiatives is encouraged and supported f) co-operation and liaison with other bodies g) an informed community and churches on all levels of inter-church activity. The benefits for Purpose a) will be evidenced through the feedback from participants along with the information disseminated by churches and individuals and minutes of meetings. The benefits for Purpose b) will be evidenced through maintaining/increasing membership of the forum and from feedback from members. The benefits for Purpose c) will be evidenced through an increased level of co-operation from feedback from Forum members and congregation members. The benefits for Purpose d) will be evidenced through the level of activities organised and internal evaluation of events The benefits for Purpose e) will be evidenced through regular discussions and feedback involving each church. The benefits for Purpose f) will be evidenced through minutes of meetings, feedback from other bodies The benefits for Purpose g) will be evidenced through feedback, press releases and attendance at all activities. The Churches forum do not see any harm arising from any of the purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public. Whether they are Christian or not, the Forum believe that their work will benefit the entire community, as it works towards all denominations working together. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the Forum's purposes.

What your organisation does

Monthly meetings of the Forum Sharing and gathering information from members Organising Community & Religious events

The charity’s classifications

  • 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

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

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Charitable purposes

The Omagh Churches' Forum (hereinafter referred to as OCF) is constituted by Christian Churches in Omagh District Council Area with aims, which are hereby declared to be exclusively charitable and are as follows: (a) To be a forum where the members meet, discuss and consult together; (b) To assist the member churches to grow in their understanding of and respect for each other, in accordance with the will of Christ; (c) To assist the member churches to co-operate and act together as appropriate; (d) To assist and facilitate local inter-church initiatives; (e) To support and encourage participation by the churches in local community initiatives; (f) To liaise and co-operate with other bodies; (g) To make known to the churches and community what is happening at all levels in the area of inter-church activity.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 22 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • 34 Donaghanie Road, Omagh, BT79 0NR

Trustee board

Trustee
Rev Patricia Jane Nelson
Mrs Carmel Sharkey
Mrs Heather Watson
Mrs Christine Rodgers
Rev Robert William Clarke
Pastor Graham Mcelhinney
Ms Iris Moffitt-Scott
Rev Kevin Mcelhennon
Mrs Esther Millar
Mr Conor Keys
Rev Raymond Eugene Hasson
Rev Alexander Chisnall
Mr Leo Crossey
Rev Graham Hare
Rev Eleanor Hayden
Mrs Valerie Mcconnell
Rev Michael Mccaul
Pastor Pamela Mcelhinney
Rev Declan Mcgeehan
Rev Derek Quinn
Mrs Pearl Stafford
Mrs Janice Vance

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council