Registered
Public benefits
Advancement of Religion:The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are: an improved sense of wellbeing for those attending CTC Belfast training, the planted churches and for all who access publicly available training as they enjoy fellowship with others and receive teaching, and the promotion of Christian values for the benefit of
individuals, churches and communities. Advancement of Education:The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are spiritual, moral and intellectual development, through teaching of the Bible, of trainees and members of CTC Belfast affiliated Churches and the public, the development of individual skills and capabilities as they are involved in teaching, ministry at public worship services, involved in associated ministries and in their wider civic life. Advancement of Community Development :The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are: the encouragement of those who live in the locality of affiliated churches as they participate in activities organised by the churches, and the provision of practical assistance such as food and clothing to those who may be in need. New initiatives with the goal of community and urban transformation will be stimulated. Advancement of Religion: The benefits listed above will be evidenced through churches planted, people trained, and through informal feedback from those who make use of CTC Belfast’s resources. Advancement of Education: The benefits listed above will be evidenced through numbers enrolled in training, feedback forms during courses and through informal feedback from those who make use of CTC Belfast’s resources. Advancement of Community Development: The benefits listed above will be evidenced through churches planted, projects commenced and through informal feedback from those who make use of CTC Belfast’s resources. There is no harm flowing from any of these purposes. The organisation’s direct beneficiaries will be public individuals, churches, para-church organisations and charities within the North of Ireland who wish to benefit from the church-planting resources and experience that CTC Belfast offers. A possible private benefit is that trainers themselves will be resourced and receive skills that might benefit in future employment opportunities. This may occur through travel to parts of Europe to be involved in the training schemes of the wider City to City Europe movement. This however is necessary for the purposes and incidental.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
(i) raising awareness and understanding of Evangelical Christian beliefs and practices; (ii) recruiting, training, resourcing and support of Christian leaders particularly in church planting; (iii) training, resourcing and facilitating church planting across the North of Ireland and wider afield with the formation of new churches and associated
initiatives; (iv) training, resourcing and support of church leaders and churches to initiate and operate Mercy and Justice programmes; (v) advancing community transformation by formation of city ecosystems connecting local communities and churches in areas served by the Trust and wider afield; (vi) through Faith and Work training, resourcing and support for individuals and churches to advance work, citizenship, the arts and culture. (vii) the provision of seed funding and resources to support the above initiatives.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- General public
- General public
- General public
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Grant making
- Religious activities
- Religious activities