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ECF Trust

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £255.8K

  • Spending

    £1.4M

  • Charity no. 108294
  • Company no. 648897
  • Date registered. 22/11/2021

Public benefits

• purpose 1 include: - An improved sense of wellbeing for those attending our services and events as they enjoy regular fellowship with others and receive teaching from the Bible. - The promotion of Christian values for the benefit of individuals, with those attending our services and events encouraged to adopt a moral framework where they are good

citizens. - Spiritual benefits as commonly understood within a Christian Faith. • purpose 2 include: - Spiritual, moral and intellectual development, through the teaching of the Bible, both for members of the church and any member of the public who attends our services and events. - The development of skills, knowledge and capabilities of members who are involved in teaching at our services. • purpose 3 include: - The encouragement of those who live in the locality of the church as they participate in activities organised by us. - Support of communities through the provision of services and projects, such as advice service, language classes, mental health and wellbeing support - The entertainment of children and young people through the provision of activities in a safe environment with a Christian ethos All of the above benefits will be demonstrated through feedback from our members, their families and the general public within the local community area who attend our services and events. We do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes. Members of the church, their families and the general public, mainly within the local community area, with our events being open to all, without distinction. A staff of three is employed by the organisation, two Pastors in full time positions and a pastoral care worker in a part time position. These positions are currently recognised through salaries which we believe are incidental as these positions are vital to the running of the church and the achievement of its purposes.

What your organisation does

The organisation provides church services of various types, from Sunday morning services to weekly bible study and prayer meeting, these meetings are open to all Specific programs are provided through Sunday School type lessons to children of various ages from 0 to 18. Support environments are available to members and non members and may include

such activities as English Language classes, craft groups, wellbeing café and fun days. Dedicated drop-in environments are provided for children, youth and adults. The church participates in religious activities with other churches in the area, including joint services and prayer meetings. The organisation helps to facilitate services in partnership with food bank, counselling services and advice services.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • 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
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Homelessness
  • Mental health
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Community enterprise
  • Education/training
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £255.8K

  • Spending

    £1.4M

Income

£255.8K

Spending

£1.4M

Charitable purposes

The Churches Trust is established for the benefit of the public in Northern Ireland and in any other part of the world, the Churches Trust’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following: The advancement of the Evangelical Christian Faith in accordance with the Doctrinal Basis of Faith in particular but not exclusively by public worship services, prayer meetings, bible studies, bible teaching, pastoral care, education, missionary and outreach work and in such other charitable means as the Directors may from time to time think fit. The advancement of education, citizenship, community development, health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by any charitable means as the Directors shall consider appropriate. To advance any other exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland as the Directors may, from time to time decide.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • Emmanuel Church Portadown

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council

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