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Sight Loss Ministries Limited

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £34.8K

  • Spending

    £32.7K

  • Charity no. 108622
  • Company no. 681987
  • Date registered. 20/04/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from purpose (a) include: • The gospel of Jesus Christ is communicated among people resulting in a personal faith in Him, that continues to grow and results in lives lived in a law-abiding, moral and godly manner. • An improved sense of wellbeing and belonging as people enjoy fellowship with others and receive

teaching from the Bible within a supportive Christian community. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (b) include: • Spiritual, emotional and physical needs of people with sight loss being met. • Reduced sense of isolation and increased friendships being developed among people with sight loss and sighted people. The direct benefits flowing from purpose (c) include: • The general public acquiring knowledge about sight loss and the support available. • People with sight loss understand better how to utilise Christian content in accessible formats, which can aid their development of personal faith. The benefits will be demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries or their family members. The trustees do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the purposes. The beneficiaries are people with sight loss and the general public. The trustees are unaware of any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

* Social events that bring together people with sight loss and sighted people, with a focus on friendship, Christian fellowship, and sharing about topics of interest related to sight loss. * Weekends away specially arranged for people with sight loss, providing Christian teaching, fellowship, and opportunities to build friendships in a supportive

environment. * Outreach events centred on sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and making Christian teaching accessible to people with sight loss. * Prayer times to pray for our activities and for each other. * Christian befriending and pastoral visits for adults with sight loss, offering regular friendship and encouragement while helping to reduce isolation. * Advice and support to help people with sight loss access the Bible, daily Bible readings, and other Christian resources in accessible formats, including use of digital devices and smart speakers. * Providing information about other services using a holistic approach, recognising the practical, social and spiritual needs of people with sight loss, and signposting to organisations and resources that may be helpful.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • 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
  • Older people
  • Sensory disabilities

How the charity works

  • Disability
  • Religious activities

Charitable purposes

(a) to advance the Christian Faith, particularly amongst people with sight loss in Northern Ireland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the directors of the charity may in time think fit; (b) to relieve people with sight loss through the Charity’s mission who are in conditions of need or hardship because of, or in addition to their disability in Northern Ireland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the directors of the charity may in time think fit; (c) to advance education in accordance with Christian principles amongst the general public and people with sight loss in Northern Ireland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the directors of the charity may in time think fit.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • SLM

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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