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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£7.6K
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Spending
£2.8K
- Charity no. 101707
- Date registered. 26/01/2016
Public benefits
The Advancement of the Christian Faith and oversight responsibilities for each of the Congregations of the Churches of God in Ireland each of which are registered individually with the CCNI. The activities furthering this purpose lead to the following public benefits: (A) The arranging of weekly services and other gatherings for members and
non-members, to present the teachings of the Bible and to provide opportunities for Christian response, including but not limited to prayer and worship. The meetings are free of charge and open to all, and the public benefit of such meetings is expected to be through the promotion of family stability and wellbeing and increased ability to contribute positively to society for those attending. Provide support and guidance to those activities of the Congregations of the Churches of God in Ireland that seek to promote an understanding of the Christian beliefs as set out in the Church’s basis of faith through practical expression of Christian beliefs and ideals in the community. The benefit of such support and guidance is to enable the Congregations of the Churches of God in Ireland to be better able to serve in the community. The Churches of God provides teaching and training opportunities for the Congregations of the Churches of God in Ireland, using the resources of the staff employed by the Church and also external courses and events. (B) Each congregation of the Churches of God in Ireland assist the work of individual Christians and Christian organisations, insofar as the work, whether in Northern Ireland or abroad accords with the Church’s aims. The public benefit of providing donations to such charitable organisations is expected to be in accordance with their aims and purposes. We make donations as agreed by each Congregation. The purpose of these donations includes the promotion of religious activity, relief of poverty, training and equipping, work with youth, young families and the elderly along with other local and national charities. We also advance religion by other charitable activities to further the purposes of the Churches of God, primarily but not exclusively in Northern Ireland. (C) We carry out acts of social concern to benefit persons in Northern Ireland facing hardship on the basis of their need. The public benefit of these acts is expected to be in the area of poverty relief, caring, youth, family life and elderly people’s activities aimed at promoting their health, wellbeing, spiritual life, family life and education. These are addressed by church activities, volunteer activities of individual members and also by donations to appropriate charitable organisations and activities as agreed each year by the members of the Church. (D) Develop relationships with other Churches in Northern Ireland as well as nationally and overseas, which are mutually beneficial in advancing our aims. The public benefit of such association is expected to be in community events and undertaken in conjunction with other Churches in Northern Ireland to enable us to coordinate our work with other Churches in Northern Ireland. The benefit is demonstrated through the amount of practical provisions available for each Congregation and those in need. Ongoing numbers attending our youth organisations and events for the elderly together with reduced numbers of youth involved in anti-social behaviour also demonstrate the benefits. We do not see any harm being caused by our charity, we are not invasive and do not push ourselves or our faith on anyone. We only help those who will allow us to help them. There is no private benefit from our outreach, any money collected or items donated are used for the running of the organisation or passed on to those in need.
What your organisation does
The Churches of God Ireland supports the advancement of the Christian religion and through the work of each Congregation of the Churches of God in Ireland and by the application of its resources, provides: • Churches and public worship in the Christian tradition • Public religious ceremonies • Pastoral care, evangelism and ministry • Facilities and
services which help to support and benefit the social networks of the community • Religious education, and active involvement in the provision of general education with a Christian ethos • Support for a better society through active promotion of community harmony and responsible citizenship • Other activities which are carried out as a practical expression of religious beliefs, which may also be charitable and which include: (A) Support for the poor, the ill and the suffering. (B) Support for the disadvantaged and for the alienated members of society. (C) Support for the development and relief of poverty and disease in disadvantaged areas of the world. • Promotion and maintenance of the arts through music and other media contributing to the experience of worship. The Churches of God Ireland seeks to minister to all. The mission of the Church and its support networks and activities reach out to all in a spirit of growth, unity and service.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Overseas/developing countries
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Religious activities