Registered
Public benefits
[What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes?] The main benefits would be; a. Promotion of Christian worship through public worship, prayer meetings open to the public, funerals, and celebrating of traditional Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter through public worship. With the aim of maintaining or increasing
belief in the Triune God. b. Raising awareness and understanding of the Christian faith in the Evangelical and Baptistic tradition as set out in the Bible. Though not exhaustive, examples of this would be the teaching of a course on Christian beliefs, church services which are open to the public, engagement with local schools. This increased understanding leads to spiritual and moral development in response to Biblical teaching. This in turn is expressed practically through Christian expressions of care for those in need (e.g., the sick, poor, bereaved….). c. Outreach work to further the Christian faith mainly but not exclusively through person-to-person interactions within the Newry community. Public access is maintained through promotion via social media, printed materials, and public announcements These benefits are demonstrated through informal responses from church attendees and members of the general public who attend Newry Baptist Church events, and through formal annual reviewing at the church annual general meeting where reports and assessment are provided. There is no harm arising from these purposes, benefits, and practices. Any private benefit is incidental and necessary to fulfil the work. Charity Trustees do not take any private benefit from the church with the exception of the Pastor who is both an Elder and a Trustee. This will be assessed annually as described in schedule 4, clause 14.3.3. The upkeep of the building is necessary to facilitate the purposes of the charity and will be assessed by the Charity Trustees and Church Members at meetings as described in Schedule 5. [Who are the charities beneficiaries?] [Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary?]
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We fulfil our purposes in the following means: 1. Throughout most of the year offering Christian religious services of worship including prayer, singing, reading of the Bible and community. These are usually on a Wednesday or Sunday but may include additional or alternative days depending on the time of the year. 2. We host a free youth group for
young people of secondary school age during the school term time, including social activities like games, quizzes and outings. Along with religious teaching, and pastoral care for the young people. This is open to all members of the public within that age group. 3. We host regular events for women, which include social activities, and religious services. This varies and is for at times the whole public and at others for those who currently adhere to the Christian faith. 4. We are involved in charitable work for the whole public. This currently includes an all year 'Family Resource Centre', with free resources of toys, clothing, and baby products. 5. We host sporadic activities for children that include social, hobby & interest, and religious activities. 6. We pursue pastoral care to our organisations members through regular contact via religious services, phone, social media channels, and visitation. These same services are available and offered to those who are not members of our organisation but are associated with the church through items 1-5 above.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- General public
- Older people
How the charity works
- Religious activities
- Religious activities
- Religious activities
- Religious activities