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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£788.0K
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Spending
£776.0K
Public benefits
We work in support of The Leprosy Mission International to achieve our charitable purposes which are the same. All activities are done in line with the Christian ethos of the organisation which seeks to follow the example of Jesus Christ for the benefit of persons affected by leprosy and those connected to them. Our beneficiaries are mainly
people affected by leprosy, their families and the wider communities which they reside in. The direct benefit which flows from the purpose of the advancement of health, in particular in relation to leprosy, is that there will be an improvement of health to those individuals, families and communities who are affected by leprosy. This will be evidenced by the number of people that we support through our various services that we will deliver, or assist in the implementation of, especially services which result in early diagnosis, reduced disability, improved access to leprosy treatment, psychosocial support and other specialist services. The direct benefit which flows from the relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability is that stigma and discrimination towards people affected by leprosy and disability will be reduced and eventually eradicated. By providing increased access to services and opportunities for those individuals, and their families, who are disadvantaged and stigmatized as a result of leprosy or disability in turn will enable their integration in local communities. This will be evidenced by our awareness raising work about leprosy and disability inclusion and our efforts to achieve the eradication of leprosy. All of these benefits can be demonstrated through project evaluation reports, global activity reports and statistics. There is the potential for harm in the use of Thalidomide in certain circumstances when treating severe ENL (erythema nodosum leprosum) reactions in leprosy affected patients. This is mitigated through having rigorous policies and procedures in place for the use of the drug and the monitoring of any patient receiving it. A private benefit may be to the pharmaceutical company who provides the medication for leprosy affected individuals. The medication is provided free of charge although the company may receive increased public awareness. A private gain could also be the professional development and payment of staff within hospitals and other institutions that provide services to those affected by leprosy. These benefits are incidental and are necessary to ensure that the charitable purpose of the organisation is achieved.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Our Vision is Leprosy Defeated, Lives Transformed. Following the example of Jesus Christ, we seek to bring about transformation: breaking the chains of leprosy, empowering people to attain healing, dignity and life in all its fullness. We involve people from Northern Ireland in our work through prayer, awareness raising, financial support and
volunteering in the fulfilment of our charitable purposes. As part of a global organisation, working in over 30 countries, we provide financial grants to projects and programmes to support front line services that work to help individuals affected by leprosy, their families and their wider communities and to ultimately see an end to this devastating disease.
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- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- 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
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Overseas/developing countries
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Disability
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Gender
- Grant making
- Human rights/equality
- Medical/health/sickness
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Research/evaluation
