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JDC's object is the relief of poverty in the third world in particular by advancing education relating to the problems of the accumulating debt of third world countries.
.The advancement of education and research in matters relating to debt awareness and the prevention of debt. .The relief of poverty by encouraging and promoting the provision of free advice and other sources to persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social or economic circumstances.
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY ANY SUCH MEANS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AT LAW, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, DEBT COUNSELLING SERVICES, ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND THE PROVISION OF OTHER RESOURCES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE.
Improving lives by tackling financial problems. Bristol Debt Advice Centre (BDAC) assist in the relief of poverty and promotion of free advice and other services to persons who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social or economic circumstances. The advancement of education of the public in matters relating to: Financial literacy Debt awareness and prevention Social welfare and advocacy either on its own or with others in the City of Bristol or its surrounding areas.
The charity's objectives are as follows: .The advancement of the Christian faith. .The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick. .The provision of instruction in the principles of the Christian faith at any educational establishment. .To promote and support such other charitable schemes or projects as may be established to benefit the public and in particular the provision of facilities for a community centre in Congleton for the use and benefit of local residents.
The organisations objects and principal activities are:- .To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the service available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively. .To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
It is easy to fall into debt because it only takes a change in circumstances such as illness or redundancy for manageable credit to become un-payable debt. The consequences can be devastating with eviction, family breakdown and even suicide. The reason debt is so overwhelming is that people often do not know what steps to take to reverse their situation. Christians Against Poverty partners with local churches across the UK to deliver top quality debt counselling services. The charity operates through a growing network of UK centres. CAP began in 1996 when John Kirkby, armed with a £10 donation, started to help people in his local community who were trapped in debt. The charity is now a fast-paced, growing organisation whose vision is to answer the national problem of debt in the UK by having at least one CAP centre operating in every major town and city by the year 2021.
The charity's overarching objective is to work towards the relief of poverty among people who are in debt, specifically by providing telephone money advice casework services, enabling people to maximise their income, reschedule their borrowings if possible and better manage their finances in the longer term.
I) TO RELIEVE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF DEBT (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE BENEFICIARIES) IN PARTICULAR BY BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE RELIEF OF BENEFICIARIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO IMPROVE AND ALLEVIATE THEIR SITUATION II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS TO DEBT AND INDEBTEDNESS.
The charity's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.
The British Gas Energy Trust (incorporating the Scottish Gas Energy Trust) seeks to help those most in need with gas and electricity debt. Domestic customers of British Gas or Scottish Gas can apply to the Trust for help to: reduce or clear arrears of gas or electricity debt, and/or help with other essential household bills or costs. The Trust also makes grants to voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to help fund debt awareness and prevention advice.
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HUNGER AND DISTRESS PRINCIPALLY BY OFFERING FREE DEBT, WELFARE BENEFITS AND BUDGETING ADVICE.
1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF FREE DEBT ADVICE TO PERSONS WHO, THROUGH LACK OF MEANS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THEIR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MORTGAGE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS ON THE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE OFFERED TO PERSONS WHO ARE KNOWN TO HAVE PAYMENT DIFFICULTIES.
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME THINK FIT, AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, POVERTY OR HARDSHIP AND WHO MAY BE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY INCLUDING BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DEBT COUNSELLING, BENEFITS ADVICE, BUDGETING, EDUCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Castle Advice Service is a community based Welfare Rights Advice Service, serving inner city areas of Sheffield. We provide free, confidential advice around Benefits, Tax Credits,Debt, Housing and Consumer issues. We provide a specialist service in the areas of Welfare Benefits and Debt. We recruit, train and support volunteer advisors.
FOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE SCHEME OF 20TH APRIL 1978).
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, PARTICULARLY THROUGH COUNSELLING AND OUTREACH
[1] TO OFFER RELIEF TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, NEWHAM, HAVERING AND BARKING AND DAGENHAM, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS, THE HOMELESS, THE DISABLED AND THE LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED, WHERE SOCIAL EXCLUSION IS ACUTE, BY THE PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION IN THE COURTS AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL WHICH HELPS THEM TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW. [2] THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, NEWHAM, HAVERING, BARKING AND DAGENHAM, BY COUNSELLING THEM ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF CONSUMER LAW, HOUSING LAW, INCLUDING MORTGAGE REPOSSESSIONS, EMPLOYMENT LAW, SOCIAL SECURITY LAW AND FAMILY LAW.
The Regeneration Trust is a Christian charity committed to the transformation of inner city areas: .restoring those who suffer the effects of poverty .helping others to avoid the downward spiral through the provision of training and education and support for families and .developing community where people can flourish. The Trust works in World's End, West London, an area comprising three estates - World's End, Cremorne and Guinness Trust.
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