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Shining Lights

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £16.6K

  • Spending

    £9.7K

Charity no. 107764 Company no. 646046 Date registered. 24/08/2020

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from the purposes include the development of sports based skills and improved health and fitness; development of improved social skills and the ability to engage in teamwork and ability to show leadership; developing an awareness to and an understanding of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Bible; development

of character - spiritually, morally, emotionally and relationally, helping to live a more stable and fulfilled life. This can be demonstrated through the publication of materials that publicise the support available to the public through Shining Lights; training provided to volunteers, increasing their ability to provide voluntary service and leadership; improved health of participants; improvement in social emotional and physical wellbeing of participants; improved behaviour in terms of their ability to live a life that can positively contribute to society. There is no harm arising from the purposes. Open to all members of the public, but mainly children aged 7 +. No one gains a private benefit.

What your organisation does

Shining Lights use sport, primarily soccer as a tool to reach out to young people aged 7+. Shining Lights soccer sessions are planned by IFA approved coaches. We run soccer training sessions in schools during school hours and after schools. We run soccer training sessions in the evenings and outdoor soccer matches on Saturdays from September

to May in Ballyclare for children aged 7+. We train and encourage men and women (mainly young men and women) in all areas of soccer coaching, building of character and leadership skills. During the summer months we run soccer, hockey and mixed sports summer camps. The content of our programme involves building of character, encouragement, wellbeing and teamwork. We annually distribute gospel literature to homes in and around the Ballyclare area. The primary aim of our work is the spreading of the Gospel message that God the Father loves us so much that he sent his Son Jesus to die for our sins.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Men
  • Parents
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Religious activities
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

1. To proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, as outlined in the Scriptures, so that those in Ballyclare and other areas, will hear the Gospel at sport sessions and other organised activities run by the Charity. 2. To relieve or assist in the relief of need experienced by people of all ages and in particular young people, who are in conditions of hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical, or economic circumstances. 3. And to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of Northern Ireland.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

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  • In Northern Ireland
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