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The Parochial Schools of the Dioceses of Down and Connor, and Dromore

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £112.0K

  • Spending

    £167.1K

  • Charity no. 107866
  • Date registered. 15/02/2021

Public benefits

The expression of the precepts of the Christian religion through engagement with the public, in particular by promotion of religious education. The encouragement of learning, the provision of premises for school and religious purposes, community cohesion through church based organisations and approved educational outcomes. The benefits are measured

and evidenced through increased social integration and pastoral care especially of the young. No Harm. The beneficiaries are the general public, in particular children and young people as evidenced by social and interdenominational organisations and church members through the provision of religious education at all levels and for all ages. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of this religious educational ministry is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the Charity and is incidental & necessary. No Trustee receives remuneration or reward or other private benefit for carrying out there trustee responsibility with the exception of one co-opted trustee and some secretarial staff who help with the provision of financial and other services through the agency of a separate body to which the Charity makes payment.

What your organisation does

The Charity manages the property and financial assets vested with it as educational endowments arising from the transfer to it of parochial school properties within the present Church of Ireland Dioceses of Down and Dromore, and Connor. Proceeds from the disposal of redundant school properties are held upon trust by the Charity and the net income

therefrom is transferred annually to the respective parishes under the terms of the Scheme.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Religious activities
  • Volunteer development

Charitable purposes

The Endowments and all other property of or belonging to the Board, or available for the purposes of this Scheme, shall be held by the Board upon Trust:- (a.) To promote and encourage Elementary Education in the Dioceses, in the manner and subject to the conditions and provisions herein contained. (b.) To promote and encourage Intermediate Education in the Dioceses, in the manner and subject to the conditions and provisions herein contained. (c.) To promote and encourage, in the Dioceses, so far as the Endowments, after making due provision for the Elementary and Intermediate Education, will admit, the Technical Education of the pupils of the Schools. (d.) To promote and encourage, in the Dioceses, so far as any Endowments or funds contributed for that purpose will admit, the religious education of pupils belonging to said Church.

Governing document

Other

Other name

  • Down, Connor and Dromore Diocesan Board of Education
  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Stephen W Cassells
  • Right Reverend David Mcclay
  • Right Reverend George Davison
  • Rev Brian Lacey
  • Rev Nicholas John Dark
  • Mr Raymond Bolt

Contact details

Public Address

Diocesan Board Of Education, Church Of Ireland Connor Diocesan O, Channel Wharf, Unit 1,, 21 Old Channel Road,, Belfast, BT1 2QH

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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