Emmaus International Ministries

Emmaus International Ministries is a United Kingdom-based nonprofit organization registered under charity number 1154541. The charity operates to advance the Christian religion both within the UK and abroad, focusing on activities that benefit the public through religious means.

Purpose and Activities

The primary aim of Emmaus International Ministries is the promotion of the Christian faith. Its activities include organizing prayer meetings, lectures, and public celebrations of religious festivals. The charity also produces and distributes literature designed to educate and enlighten others about Christianity. Through these efforts, the organization seeks to foster religious understanding and spiritual growth in the communities it serves.

Organizational Structure

Emmaus International Ministries is overseen by a board consisting of five trustees. As of the most recent financial reporting period ending December 31, 2023, there is no publicly available information regarding employees receiving benefits over £60,000, trustee payments, or fundraising and trading activities.

Financial Overview

In the financial year ending 2023, Emmaus International Ministries reported a total income of £1,303 against an expenditure of £675. This reflects the charity's modest financial scale and its focused scope of religious and educational activities.

Relation to Emmaus Movement

While sharing the name with the international Emmaus movement, which was founded in 1949 by Abbé Pierre in France to combat poverty and homelessness, Emmaus International Ministries operates independently with a specific focus on Christian ministry rather than the broader social enterprise model of Emmaus communities[1][5].

Note: This article is based on publicly available information from the UK Charity Commission and related sources.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmaus_(charity) [2] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5041658/contact-information [3] https://www.emmaus-international.org/en/ [4] https://emmaus.org.uk/about-us/emmaus-international/ [5] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5041658/charity-overview