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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£392.4K
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Spending
£462.3K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the spiritual, emotional and social wellbeing of those engaging with the Church’s ministry. This ministry is open to all members of the general public as well as those who join the Church in membership. The Church offers Christian teaching to all ages and seeks to show practical expressions
of Christian belief in the local community by providing assistance to those experiencing hardship, bereavement and in old age. The Church also contributes to the relief of poverty and need and the education of children and young people through support for other likeminded agencies locally and overseas. Through direct involvement in the Church’s ministry many volunteers are given an opportunity to develop individual abilities and life skills. These benefits are demonstrated through: the number and range of activities and events offered by the Church; the number of people attending those activities and events; and the number of volunteers engaged in organising and supporting these activities. An annual report to the Church membership includes details of Church activities and the numbers involved. Regular updates and evaluation of overseas work is also received. Other agencies also provide feedback on services such as the food-bank ministry. The Trustees do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes and have policies in place to mitigate risk, including safeguarding, data protection and health and safety policies. The charity’s beneficiaries are: Church members and adherents and anyone who chooses to attend the church services and activities, which are open to the general public; other individuals that the Church is in direct or indirect contact with; the community in which pastoral services are provided; and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide that benefit from the Church’s engagement with, and support for, both Christian and secular organisations. The only private benefit flowing from our purposes are the provision of stipend for any pastor of the Church, who will also assume the role of Trustee, and paid employment for the personnel required to manage and undertake the work of the Church, including those missionary workers who are supported under the Church’s missionary policy. Such stipend, salaries and any incurred expenses are incidental and necessary to enable the Church to provide the pastoral and administrative support required to fulfil the stated purpose.
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The Church holds regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups, and provides pastoral care to the members of the Church through visitation and prayer. The Church organises meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose and participates in the life of the local community. Support is
given to other Christian organisations and charities, locally and overseas, through volunteering, financial gifts and prayer.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Overseas/developing countries
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Grant making
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
