01 Registration
Identity and public record
- Official name
- Morning Star House
- CCNI number
- 101035
- Reporting status
- Received: 9 days late
- Governing document
- Constitution
- Public address
- Morning Star House, 2 Divis Street, Belfast, BT12 4AD
02 Charity activity
Purposes and classifications
Charitable purposes
The objects of the Hostel shall be;- (a) to carry on for the benefit of the community the provision of accommodation for men 18 years and over who are homeless upon terms appropriate to their means. In particular the Hostel shall provide accommodation for homeless men who suffer other disadvantages, inter alia, addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling that render them unable to secure other accommodation. (b) to promote the welfare and well-being of all its guests irrespective of race, creed, sexual inclination, religious or political opinion. (c) to foster the conditions within the Hostel that will empower the guests to help themselves through the establishment of a homely, caring and supportive environment in which to live. (d) to promote the welfare and well-being of all guests and in particular to work to improve their health, education, training and to foster their spiritual and personal development. (e) to encourage a spirit of self-help and self-development through the maintenance of a patient, caring and supportive environment. (f) to establish within the Hostel a Catholic ethos which respects the dignity of every person and which is based on the practical aspects of Christian ethics and Catholic social doctrine on poverty, homelessness and the person. (g) to encourage and promote the embracing and deepening of a faith in Christ as an object and means of improving the welfare and well-being of all guests. (h) to encourage and promote education and training as a means of improving the welfare and well-being of all guests. (i) to work to relieve poverty, its causes and consequences among all guests. The hostel aims to encourage co-operation with other persons, groups, agencies, bodies and associations to achieve the objects of the Hostel.
What the charity does
The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of religion,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse),Homelessness,Men
How the charity works
Accommodation/housing,Advice/advocacy/information,Counselling/support,Religious activities
03 Latest finances
Income, spending and resources
- Total income
- £991,432
- Previous total income
- £0
- Donations and legacies
- £76,584
- Charitable activities income
- £903,270
- Trading income
- £0
- Investment income
- £11,578
- Other income
- £0
- Total income and endowments
- £991,432
- Total spending
- £714,456
- Raising funds expenditure
- £0
- Charitable activities expenditure
- £714,456
- Governance expenditure
- £36,321
- Other expenditure
- £0
- Total expenditure
- £714,456
- Total fixed assets
- £15,836
- Net assets and liabilities
- −£53,738
- Employees / volunteers
- 22 / 3
These are reported values from the CCNI register export. Zero and missing values are reproduced as supplied and should be checked against the charity’s filed accounts before a material decision.
04 Provenance