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Ireland Company of Prophets (ICOP)

Registered

Charity no. 110065 Date registered. 19/04/2024

Public benefits

ICOP will provide a range of benefits which will flow from its charitable purposes which are for all of the public within the area of benefit and all benefits are beneficial. In the case of relieving the needs of people, the public benefit will be the advancement of health and in some cases saving of lives, individuals becoming well again as a

result of the intervention. In the case of relieving suffering and promoting wellbeing the public benefit will be the advancement of education, enhanced knowledge and understanding in through receiving life skills, increased confidence, self-esteem and ultimately employment or further study and the development of skills that encourages beneficiaries to be good citizens. In the case of the provision of one to one support for beneficiaries, the public benefit will be open to all and will be available to any citizen that is still breathing and wanting to hear from God. It will relieve suffering through the provision of food parcels, clothing, and any other practical help for individuals such as furniture for moving from hostels to independent living all of which is positive and of benefit. [How can the benefits identified above be demonstrated?] In the case of relieving suffering. the benefits will be demonstrated by the number of lives changed in any given year, as well as the number of individuals who benefit from programmes of support and education. In the longer term the benefit will be the contribution that these people make in setting up in business, paying taxes and contributing to society and the economy. In the case of one to one support for beneficiaries the benefit will be demonstrated by the number of beneficiaries who engage in one to one support, the number who engage in online support and the contribution that each individual makes to society when they develop new skills and confidence. [Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes?] None [Who are the charity's beneficiaries?] General Public [Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary?] No private benefits

What your organisation does

ICOP advances the christian faith and provides assistance and support to people through a range of resources both online and books as well as one to one personal support, small and large group training. This leads to the second purpose as ICOP seeks to training and equip people to hear the voice of God, to make better life choices and then

help other people make better life choices. This is done through a range of one to one appointments, broadcasting and small group training. The third purpose provides one to one support to those in need in an effort to increase the abilities, life skills and self-confidence of such communities in the area of benefit. We work with wide range of beneficiaries across age, health, disability, and any other disadvantage to support them to hear the voice of God and to prosper in every area of life.

The charity’s classifications

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

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information

Charitable purposes

• the advancement of the Christian faith • the advancement of education in accordance with Christian principles and in particular, (though not by way of limitation) for the purpose of training and equipping in Christian leadership, mission and ministry • the relief of those in need, nationally and internationally, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or another disadvantage.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

ICOP
  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Ireland Company Of Prophets (Icop), 1 The Ashes, Islandmagee, Larne, 1 The Ashes, Islandmagee, BT40 3UD

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Colin Trevor Johnston
Mr Colin David Mcneilly
Mrs Sara Mccracken
Mr Nigel Reid

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland