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Status
Received: 126 days late
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Income
£20.1K
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Spending
£15.8K
- Charity no. 101415
- Date registered. 23/01/2015
Public benefits
True Light Ministries (“the Trust”) intends to benefit those inhabitants in the states of Andhra Pradhesh, Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttharanchal and Chattisgarh, Indiain particular but not exclusively. It is submitted that the provision of children’s homes and orphanages and residential care for the elderly and, assistance with the
costs of medical treatment radically eases suffering. Improvements are made to the beneficiaries’ quality of life and personal development. The projects undertaken by the Trust seek to promote sustainable development which results in improvements for the lives in socially and economically disadvantaged and improved community resilience enabling communities to be better equipped to deal with future hazards and disasters. The educational support provided by the Trust through the provision of school facilities and educational support offers improved access to education and the possibility of improved quality and personal development for young people. This enables the possibility of increased opportunities available to those with education and has a knock-on effect of improving literacy rates and benefiting wider community life. The Trust also aims to promote and uphold the principles of the Christian religion, including working with Christian churches, and its affiliated partner, True Light ministries India and Hospital Ministries India in providing services to communities affected by poverty. In demonstrating the benefits that flow from the promotion of the Christian faith, it is submitted that the promotion of faith providers moral improvements in society. In demonstrating the benefits that flow from the promotion of the Christian faith, the Trust does not engage in evangelical activities that are perceived to be harmful or act as a coercive practice. Access to the services of the Trust is not predicated on conversion to the Christian faith. In seeking to demonstrate these benefits, it is anticipated that monitoring and evaluation of the Trust’s activities will take place in order to identify impact and informs future strategic choices. In considering the harm that may arise from overseas working, the Trust’s partners are closely involved in developing its regional strategies through consultations and feedback. This assists the Trust in providing culturally sensitive and appropriate care to the indigenous communities receiving support. It is not perceived that harm arises from these activities. Furthermore, the trustees will seek to develop effective risk management strategies in order to counter any risks encountered from working internationally. In terms of private benefit arising from a trustee’s visit to the projects on the ground, trustees will claim expenses if their visit is on charity business. It is necessary for the trustees to see first hand that the purposes of the charity are being fulfilled and that there is no confusion with what they expect. Sometimes the trustees will travel to India to visit their families, they will pay for their own flight in this circumstance but if they carry out charity business whilst there, then they will be able to claim any expenses incurred. In considering the private benefits arising from the Trust’s work, it is acknowledged that incidental private benefits are received by those assisted in being raised out of poverty (such as improved life expectancy/literacy/employability). This is considered a necessary and incidental result of the fulfilment of the Trust’s purposes. The private benefits received by directors as a consequence of any necessary and transferrable governance or management training is considered incidental and necessary in order to ensure that benefit is provided to the beneficiaries.There are no payments made to the trustees.
What your organisation does
What We Do True Light Ministries International exists to relieve poverty, reduce suffering, and promote health and wellbeing among disadvantaged communities in India. The Trust pursues these purposes through the following activities: Children's Homes — providing residential care and support for children affected by poverty Orphanages — offering
a safe and nurturing environment for children who have lost one or both parents Residential Care for the Elderly — supporting poor and vulnerable elderly individuals through residential care facilities Medical Assistance — helping individuals and families meet the costs of medical treatment, and providing free medical camps in underserved areas Vocational Training — equipping women from low-income backgrounds with tailoring and other vocational skills to enable financial independence Schools and Educational Facilities — establishing schools in rural and peri-urban communities where access to education is limited or absent Christian Educational Centres — providing religious education rooted in the values of the Christian faith Marriage Support — assisting young women from financially disadvantaged families who face barriers to marriage Disaster Relief — delivering emergency relief and humanitarian assistance in response to natural calamities Awareness Programmes — running community programmes addressing HIV/AIDS, substance misuse, and other social issues
The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- Hiv/aids
- Homelessness
- Mental health
- Older people
- Overseas/developing countries
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cultural
- Economic development
- General charitable purposes
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development