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Antrim Coast Vineyard Church

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £58.4K

  • Spending

    £49.5K

  • Charity no. 107849
  • Company no. 654056
  • Date registered. 23/09/2020

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from this organisation fulfilling its purposes include the care that is taken of people's spiritual needs by this welcoming family church, which enables people to flourish by being part of a church family, helping them to grow in health, well-being and confidence, so they can make a positive contribution to society.

Improving community relations and intercultural cohesion by increasing understanding of cross-cultural and multi-religious views, creating a common ground and sense of belonging. The care taken to look after the welfare of all those living in the Larne and the surrounding area, especially those who may be facing some disadvantage or difficulty in their lives, including those with mental health, parenting, family, loneliness, and financial issues, as well as generally improving the lives of people living in the area - both families and individuals, irrespective of their background. The benefits can be demonstrated by the growing numbers of those attending gatherings and events organised by the church, and by the increasing number of people across the city who are being supported and helped through the church's activities, and by practical acts, such as the giveaways provided to deprived families, school age children and new mothers. Also, the teaching of life-skill and financial management to alleviate financial hardship. The trustees do not consider that there is any harm arising from the church carrying out its purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are potentially all those who live in the area and beyond. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out its purposes by: Sunday worship services and Bible-based life teaching open to everyone in the community, children, youths and adults. Organising teaching and development days to promote deeper spirituality and education, assisting people with their faith and Christian outlook and how to better serve the community.

Small group meetings for fellowship and discipleship. Light Kids children's ministry for children aged from 1 years to yr 14. Providing volunteers for the community supporting those in need, with prayer and other acts of charity and community service. Organising ongoing personal and community development projects and supporting people of all faiths who are suffering hardship so they may gain access to help and support mechanisms, particularly those struggling financially, emotionally and physically. Assisting and supporting functional and charitable community groups such a the local Foodbank, Sure Start and Home Start, through a Compassion Ministry. This ministry also provides essential toiletries and laundry products through a hygiene store which is staffed by volunteers and open to the public. Delivering periodic courses in the community for people of all faiths, providing support for people with issues regarding mental health, parenting, family and/or financial issues. Organising and supporting family and community events bringing fun, community and life to the local area. In addition, the trustees send financial support to other charitable organisations locally, Nationally and internationally.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Welfare/benevolent
  • Youth development

Charitable purposes

The charity's objects ("the Objects") are for the public benefit and are restricted to the following: (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in the Schedule to the Articles hereto attached including but not by way of limitation through the planting of other Vineyard churches in such ways and in such parts of Larne, the Antrim Coast and the surrounding area, the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; (b) to further Christian education in such parts of Larne, the Antrim Coast and the surrounding area, the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit; (c) to relieve sickness, financial hardship and poverty and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling, training in life skills and support in such parts of Larne, the Antrim Coast and the surrounding area, the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; (d) to further or benefit the residents of Larne, the Antrim Coast and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, foster cross community partnerships and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • ACV

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council

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