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Church of Ireland Diocese of Down & Dromore

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £3.6M

  • Spending

    £2.7M

Charity no. 107102 Date registered. 19/10/2021

Public benefits

The Diocese carries out several religious outreach activities per year and provides Parishes with: • Advice on and processing the requirements of the Church of Ireland Constitution and Diocesan Regulations. • Advice on financial and legal compliance. • Financial support to Diocesan ministry training of deacons, priests and lay

readers. • Communications support. • Assistance to Parishes with the development of youth and children’s ministry. • Clergy pastoral support. The Diocese engages with society as a whole and offers support for those needing help is fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. Because of this activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Diocese has custody of property, records and resources, the maintenance of which is undertaken by the Diocese. The number of Childrens and Youth events held throughout the year. The number of confirmations held throughout the year. The number of particular pieces of advice issued to Parishes. The number of particular requirements of the Church of Ireland Constitution and Diocesan Regulations processed each year. The amount of advice on financial and legal compliance issued to Parishes. The number of ordinations of deacons and priests carried out. The maintenance of the Diocesan website on behalf of he Parishes. The purposes of our charity will lead to no harm. The Clergy and congregations within the Diocese of Down and Dromore and society as a whole. There maybe some incidental benefit to trustees through the experience of being on the Diocesan Council.

What your organisation does

The Diocese carries out several religious outreach activities per year and provides Parishes with: • Advice on and processing the requirements of the Church of Ireland Constitution and Diocesan Regulations. • Advice on financial and legal compliance. • Financial support to Diocesan ministry training of deacons, priests and lay

readers. • Communications support. • Assistance to Parishes with the development of youth and children’s ministry. • Clergy pastoral support. The Diocese engages with society as a whole and offers support for those needing help is fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. Because of this activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Diocese has custody of property, records and resources, the maintenance of which is undertaken by the Diocese.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Victim support
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Grant making
  • Religious activities
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£3.6M

Spending

£2.7M

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

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The principal function of the Diocese of Down and Dromore, within the Church of Ireland is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting through the work of the Diocese and its Parishes the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 40 Trustees
  • 10 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Robert Scott Lawther, Diocesan Offices, Unit 1, 21 Old Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9DE

Trustee board

Trustee
Rev Terrence Cadden
Archdeacon Mark John Harvey
Archdeacon James Cheshire
Reverend Adrian Terence Warren Dorrian
Bishop David Alexander Mcclay
Very Reverend Samuel Geoffrey Wilson
Mrs Elizabeth June Butler
Mr James Edward Bunting
Dr Elizabeth Leonard
Mr David Manning
Mrs Diane Ruddock
Mr Basil John O Malley
Mrs Alison Adams
Mr Michael Mccarter
Rev Ian Linton
Rev Emma Catherine Rutherford
Reverend Karen Salmon
Rev Catherine Jane Simpson
Mr Mike Johnston
Mrs Elizabeth Denise Wilson
Mr Simon Henry
Mr Colin William Morris
Mr Nigel Goodard Quinn
Rev Alison Noleen Calvin
Reverend Helene T Steed
Mr Paul Jardine
Colin Aj Davis
Melanie Houston
Rev Raymond Kettyle
Mr Stephen Moore
Mr David Charleton
Reverend Sabrina Cooke
Mrs Paula Mcilwaine
Mr Colin Birnie
Mr Billy Fyffe
Mrs Sally Johnston
Reverend Willie Nixon
Reverend Clive Atkinson
Mrs Glynis Matchett
David Armstrong

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Ards And North Down Borough Council
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
  • Belfast City Council
  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council