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The Ernest Baird Trust

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £0.5K

  • Spending

    £10.0K

  • Charity no. 101965
  • Date registered. 21/04/2015

Public benefits

Advancement of Religion The main aims and purposes of the Trust in relation to the advancement of religion are to: - Promote the formation and growth of evangelical Christian groups - Assist such groups in their efforts to bear witness to Jesus Christ as Saviour Lord and God. - To make gifts and grants to persons, Christian Organisations and other

organisations as deemed fit to support their ministerial work The direct public benefits which flow from these purposes are: - The organisations that receive our financial assistance can reach out to individuals, encouraging them through the Good News of Jesus Christ. Through the work of these organisations, individuals of all cultural backgrounds will feel an improved sense of wellbeing and hope. - The organisations and ministries we support encourage regular fellowship with other Christians and other churches which bring with them the benefits of inclusion in society and communities - The promotion of Christian values for the benefit of individuals to adopt a moral framework where they are good citizens. The indirect public benefits which flow from this purpose include the moral improvement in society as a whole which religion is considered to encourage. All of the above benefits will be evidenced through informal feedback from those who we provide financial assistance to. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public throughout the UK. We do not consider that any private benefit flows from either of the above purposes. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes. Advancement of Education A secondary aim and purpose of the Trust is to: - To make gifts and grants to persons, Christian Organisations and other organisations to educate about Evangelical Christian beliefs and practices, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are: - spiritual, moral and intellectual development, through teaching of the Bible, both for members of the Churches and Christian Organizations we support and any member of the public who attends their services and events The indirect public benefits which flow from this purpose include the moral improvement in society as a whole which religion is considered to encourage. All of the above benefits will be evidenced through informal feedback from those who we provide financial assistance to. The charity’s beneficiaries are the general public throughout the UK. We do not consider that any private benefit flows from either of the above purposes. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes.

What your organisation does

The organisations principal focus is the advancement of Christ's Kingdom through providing financial support and grants to individuals and Christian Organisations. Donations to the charity are generally received from the Trustees. Donations received are then allocated as the Trustees see fit to evangelical Christian Groups and organisations that

promote the formation and growth of the Christian Church.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Religious activities

Charitable purposes

The Trust is established for the advancement of Evangelical Christian Faith, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty and the relief of sickness

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Austin Baird
  • Mrs Catherine Campbell
  • Mrs Diane Casement
  • Mrs Deirdre Baird

Contact details

Public Address

Mr James Hume, Roskyle Ltd, Laureldale Hall, Laurelbank, Mill Street, Comber, BT23 5EJ

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • In The Uk

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