Religion Charities

The PCC?s activities are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, with public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. Donations to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty and need, whether within or outside the ecclesiastical parish, often for minority groups with particular needs such as the elderly.

1. The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in Sheffield and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.2. The CIO provides a range of Christian services, activities and community projects for all ages and nationalities, including Burngreave CAP Debt Centre and The Lighthouse.

See Annual Report for the complete list of Charity Activities

Regular public worship,open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons courses and small groups. Provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for young people. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for people of all ages.

Raise funds and apply the funds of the Charity and any income thereof for the maintenance of the fabric of Christ Church and to promote and raise funds for other activities of benefit to the local community centred on the church.

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral working including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Provision of youth activities. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas

Provide Islamic Education to meet the modern needs of Muslims.Enrich society through community service and grassroots initiatives.Empower individuals and groups to serve the needs of their own communities.Provide Islamic services to the British Muslims that enhance their lives as British Citizens.

Church of England Parish Church

To enjoy and proclaim the year of the Lords favour. To make disciples; we want to become more like Jesus and teach and show others to do likewise.To plant Churches; In both the local area and overseasTo reach other nations; we are part a worldwide family of Churches. We are committed to supporting and Churches part of this network.

Religious Activities

Church Activities

Enabling as many people as possible to worship in our 8 churches and to become part of the 'Rainbow Parish' community. Provision of pastoral care, developing and strengthening links with schools and youth organisations, encouraging people to consider all types of lay ministry, participation in local events that build and enrich community life, welcoming a variety of uses for our church buildings.

The primary aims of the Charity are to fulfill the roles of a Christian church in the Biggin Hill area and to provide help to others in promoting the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and overseas.

Generally advancing the religion: Making grants to churches (or organisations planted or established under the supervision of churches) subscribing to the doctrine of the Church of England to support them in carrying on activities including provision of regular public worship open to all, pastoral work, holding events and distributing literature promoting Christianity and its public teaching.

- Prayer meetings- Festivals, Ramadan Iftar (Breakfast) and Eid parties- Program on Quran teaching- Islamic Awareness daysCommunity Activity - Homework club.- Youth activities, Sports (Football, Badminton and other games).- Health seminars and consultations - Neighbourhood cohesion events

CHURCH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Prayer facilities, study circles, seminars and lectures, provision of space and buildings for education.

The Grove Centre Church is a multi-ethnic congregation worshipping in the Baptist and United Reformed traditions and sustaining a broad range of community activities for all ages through The Grove Centre - a place for people. We aim to be a worshipping, faithful, welcoming, growing and caring people in the heart of the wider community of Sydenham and south London.

Sunday worship in English, Cantonese and Mandarin language, Tuesday worship in Cantonese. cell group meeting, prayer meeting, bible teaching, leadership training, evangelism training.

Weekly webcasts & lectures on Sufism, Koran classes & book reading, Tamarkoz (Meditation) classes, translation classes, Farsi classes, ceremonies & other events, interfaith activities, musical performances, arts and crafts and tuition on traditional Iranian instruments

1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT.3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION.

Regular public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved;teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; promotion of Chritianity through meetings and events; promoting the whole mission of the Church and supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

To advance the Christian faith in the county of Suffolk and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused.

Demonstrating and advancing the Christian Faith and relieving need in our community and further afield. We do this through regular services, small groups midweek & through range of outreach activities.

Relief of those in need.Religious education.Courses towards employment.Grants.