| How the charity is constituted |
The Fourth Dimension Trust is a Company limited by guarantee. It |
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is also registered with the Charity Commission as a Charity. |
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Membership of the Fourth Dimension Trust is drawn from twelve |
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churches serving Huyton, a district of the Borough of Knowsley in |
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Merseyside. |
| Trustee selection and Trust management |
Our member churches may nominate annually u p to two |
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representatives to serve on our Council ofManagement Up to four |
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additional Members of Council may be elected by Trust members at |
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ourAnnual General Meeting. Our current practice is that each |
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member of our Council of Management is normally registered both |
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as a Charity Trustee and a Company Director. The Council of |
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Management normally meets six to eight times p e r year to |
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administer the day−to−day activities of the Trust. |
| Consideration o f major risks |
Matters relating t o Health and Safety Issues, Fire Service |
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requirements, Trading Standards' regulations and other risks |
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related to our principal activities are undergoing review−both |
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internally and with outside advisors. |
| Objectives a n d activities |
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| Objects a s s e t o u t in the governing document |
"By such means as are charitable to promote in an ecumenical spirit 77 |
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the Christian faith in England and overseas and in particular the |
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relief of poverty, distress and sickness. |
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Our aid shall be directed first to the developing countries and the |
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third world, secondly t o the Huyton and Merseyside area and |
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subsequently t o any area of special need." |
| Main activities in relation t o these objectives |
Our funds are raised almost entirely through the sale of goods and |
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refreshments a t o u r Charity Shop located in Huyton village. |
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All w h o w o r k in o u r shop are members of o u r Trust giving their |
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time as volunteers. |
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The principal donation w e make each year goes via Christian Aid |
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towards water projects in Africa. Smaller donations are made to a |
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rangeo f local charities as nominated byourvolunteerss who work |
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in the shop. |