Celebration House

Public benefits

Direct benefits flowing from our purposes fulfil both elements of the public benefit guidance. They include enabling people to learn about Christianity, developing as a Christian; being able to attend Christian activities and services, as they desire. This improves their sense of well-being, health, and moral standards. As part of the activities

people are supported, particularly at challenging times, and helped in their daily lives, including improved life management skills and citizenship. There is a benefit of provision of community services. A place of safety is available to people to avail of. Though the purposes there is an improvement in self-esteem, health, and education. There is increased productivity, diminished homelessness and less addictive behaviour. There is breaking down of isolation, improved well-being, fun, and improved relationships. This leads to benefits for individuals, families, and the community. These benefits, from the various areas, are (will be) demonstrated through observation of changed behaviour, monitoring of pastoral care, personal testimonies and reports. Also by personal reports and accounts of others, statistics, and regular reviews including returns to funders (as appropriate). One to one contacts as appropriate and other outcome measures will be made. The majority of the Charities activities carry no potential for harm. The purposes of our charity that may lead to harm may be through dependence on pastoral or other care. Also, behaviour of some of the people being helped may cause harm. We believe that any potential harm is outweighed by the benefits. We will be aware of the potential for dependence and take steps to address it. We aim to prevent harm by ensuring a safeguarding environment in all areas. Any potential abuse of the service will be mitigated by being aware, training, monitoring and taking steps to reduce it. This potential harm is outweighed by the benefits and is monitored through the outcomes. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public, attenders of the meetings and their families, and other churches, ministries, and organisations. People in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, UK and overseas will benefit. The only private benefits flowing are salaries, training, well-being, and equipping of people involved. This is incidental and necessary because they are required to run and deliver the service.

What your organisation does

The purposes of Celebration House will be carried out through various means including: Church and related activities, teaching, street outreach, working with other organisations and community participation, and life coaching. Some of these activities are already in existence, some in development and others are planned longer term.