Registered
Public benefits
The charity trustees believe that both our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 include the advancement of the Christian faith. We seek to enhance the spiritual wellbeing of the Congregation and members of the public who attend the Gospel Halls. It is well documented that
those who have a faith are generally happier individuals and religion encourages a moral improvement in society, and the teachings from the Gospel Halls encourage members of the Congregation and others to lead exemplary lives in all their relationships with others in the wider community, as further explained in Faith in Practice. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 are improving the lives of those in need in the Congregation, and within the community by supporting other charities in many ways including, for example, supporting events for the homeless and provision of basic needs such as food and enhancing their wellbeing. These benefits are evidenced by the provision of places for meeting and worship. These are open to all properly disposed people who wish to be present, in accordance with the principles set out in Faith in Practice. (except for the Lords Supper, services convened for a particular family and services convened by a special invitation). Other benefits will be seen in the lives of people conforming more and more to the high ethical and moral standards in accordance with Christian faith. Benefit to the public will be demonstrated as those who interact with the charity are led to a better manner of life and the support of those in need through practical help by supply of food and support for their wellbeing. The purpose does not lead to harm. The Gospel Halls are a public place of worship, and services (other than the Lord's Supper, services convened for a particular family and those convened by way of special invitation) are open, in accordance with the principles set out in Faith in Practice, to all properly disposed people who wish to be present. The term "Congregation" is used in the Trust Deed and in this application to describe those adherents of the PBCC who customarily attend the Trust's Gospel Halls and meet certain other criteria in the Trust Deed. The beneficiaries of the Trust are not limited to members of the Congregation. There is incidental private benefit flowing from the depth of understanding afforded to those who are involved in the role of charity trustee.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Trust advances Christianity in accordance with the doctrines and practices of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), which are summarised in Schedules 1 and 2 of its Trust Deed. As the Schedules explain, the Trust has a beneficial impact on the community through its instruction and edification of the public in a Christian way of
life. It provides both its regular Congregation and members of the wider community with access to religious worship at its Gospel Halls and, in accordance with the moral and ethical teachings of Holy Scripture expounded by the Trust (in the Gospel Halls, through street preaching and during other engagement with the community), members of the regular Congregation and others are encouraged to live exemplary lives in the wider community. The doctrines of the PBCC sometimes require admonition of its adherents, but in such cases doctrine also requires that due provision is made for the welfare of the church member who is under review, as further described in Schedule 2 to the Trust Deed ("Faith in Practice").
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- General charitable purposes