History of Christ Church Community Service (CCS)

Christ Church, Bridlington, set up Christ Church Community Services in 1984. It emerged from Mother and Toddler groups to seek to help families in Bridlington. There gradually emerged a whole raft of different projects aiming to stand alongside parents and children. In more recent times a new aim emerged to help people back into work and to this end, the Key Centre was built and a Practical Skills Team came into being.

Objectives of CCS

1. To advance the Christian religion through promotion of the gospel of Christ

2. To provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bridlington and of the towns and villages within the Diocese of York (the area of benefit) with the object of improving the conditions of the life of those persons

3. To relieve need and relieve poverty in the area of benefit

4. To advance education in the area of benefit

5. To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of inhabitants of the area of benefit

Relationship between CCS and Christ Church

The CCS Board is made up of the vicar, church wardens and three co-opted members from the Christ Church Parochial Church Council (PCC) and whoever the board wishes to co-opt to develop the business of CCS

CCS is a company limited by guarantee and the board makes decisions on behalf of the company/firm which is the PCC

Charity Status

CCS is a registered charity company limited by guarantee, company registration number 2848020 and registered charity number 1025815.

CCS Projects

CCS runs a wide range of community projects including:

» Adult Learning
» Children and Family Projects
» Day Nursery and Pre-School
» Doorstep
» Furniture Store
» Todz Shop