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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£498.1K
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Spending
£544.1K
- Charity no. 105253
- Company no. 27217
- Date registered. 24/05/2016
Public benefits
The Churches Trust Limited exists to serve the public benefit by identifying, challenging and tackling sectarianism and racism through the delivery of good relations and community cohesion programmes; by recognising and responding to the ongoing impact of poverty and disadvantage; and by supporting young people, women, men and families in need. We
do this through services and programmes that address the social determinants of health inequalities, empower communities, and improve overall wellbeing. We adopt an ACE Aware (Adverse Childhood Experiences; Adverse Community Environments and Atrocious Cultural Experiences) and Trauma Informed approach, underpinned by cultural humility, in all our service delivery. The benefits flowing from this purpose include: • Reduced levels of social isolation and community division by facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation through good relations initiatives. • Greater community cohesion through targeted programmes which challenge racism and sectarianism, fostering mutual respect and tolerance. • Improved mental health, resilience and wellbeing through trauma-informed, ACE-aware support services. • Direct support for young people, women, men and families in crisis, including signposting to key services, emergency provision and ongoing wraparound support. • Addressing root causes of deprivation by tackling barriers to opportunity, particularly for disadvantaged or marginalised young people, women and families. • Enhanced independent living for vulnerable individuals through low-level care interventions, care and repair schemes, and wellbeing programmes. • Increased employability, confidence and capability through access to informal and formal learning, skills and personal development opportunities. • Strengthened pathways to education, employment, including supported work placements, skills training, and mentoring support. • A reduction in poverty, unemployment and hardship as a result of direct interventions that focus on transformative approaches in building individual and collective capacity for the greater good. These benefits are evidenced through: • Feedback and testimonials from participants, families, and community partners. • Data gathered through ongoing programme evaluation and contract monitoring by statutory and funding partners. • Achievement of qualifications and training certifications by individuals. • Outcomes reported by schools, statutory and community stakeholders regarding education, training and/or employment opportunities. • Regular impact reports that reflect improved outcomes in wellbeing, learning, social cohesion, and reduced isolation. The beneficiaries of our work are: • Young people, women, men and families living in the Derry City and Strabane District Council areas. • Communities across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland where our programmes and partnerships operate. No harm flows from this purpose. A private benefit does arise in the form of salaries paid to staff who deliver and manage our programmes and services. This benefit is necessary and justified, as it enables The Churches Trust Limited to carry out its activities effectively and ensures that high-quality support is delivered to our beneficiaries.
What your organisation does
The Churches Trust Limited is a cross-community, inter-church charity working to address poverty, social exclusion, and division in the Northwest of Northern Ireland and bordering regions. Founded over 30 years ago by the Leaders of the mainstream churches, the Trust was established in response to the widespread deprivation in the region and the
need for a united, compassionate approach to community support. We provide practical services and development opportunities that empower young people, women, men and families, strengthen communities, and promote a more cohesive, inclusive society. Further information about the organisation’s strategic aims and objectives is available on request.
The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Older people
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Relief of poverty
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development