Our Work

2023 - Present

Responding to the war in Ukraine, we have delivered 250 electrical generators to those in need, with the co-operation of the local Church network. Our campaign now continues with a Ukrainian programme manager employed by the charity in the southwest of the country, who has the objective of identifying opportunities to provide further aid and manage the implementation with funding and resources from the UK and Ireland.

2020 - 2022

Clean water facilities were created in remote rural areas in Kenya/East Africa. Under the guidance of two experienced local missionaries, PCO identified the needs, selected the optimal solutions such as water tanks and solar powered bore holes, then financed and delivered the projects. Around 2000 people have been provided with a clean and reliable water source, without having to make a 25km journey on foot.

2020 - Present

After handing over the long established Rhythm project to Youth for Christ, we renamed our charity to Practical Christian Outreach (PCO) to expand its reach.

2008 - 2020

In response to the alcohol and drugs crisis facing young people in our town, we created a safe a alternative venue for them to spend their Saturday evenings. During the 11 years of this project, over 100 volunteers were recruited, 2,800 individual young people attended and 62 children were rescued from outside the venue, 16 of whom needed urgent medical treatment.

Rhythm expanded into a variety of other initiatives which encouraged young people to create a positive change in their local community and provided work experience opportunities to enable them to progress into full time work.

The Rhythm project has now been handed over to Youth for Christ.

2009 - 2020

Youth Outreach Ltd was founded with charitable status to enable the delivery of the Rhythm Projects.

December 2004 - January 2005

In reaction to the devastating tsunami that hit southeast Asia in December 2004, Clifford McSpadden lead the response of over 100 churches and businesses in a campaign to source five specific items required by the people affected. Over the course of 14 days, 3 million of these items were collected, sorted, packed, and delivered on 3 aircrafts and 4 ships, over 6,000 miles without costing a single penny. In addition, £37,000 was donated and delivered directly to those who needed it most.

2008 - 2012

The Church Mission Society (CMS) Ireland, is a Christian mission organisation that exists to help God’s people engage in God’s mission. In 2008 Clifford McSpadden became a director of the society with the objective of creating a board of trustee structure. Clifford’s term was extended beyond the completion of this project when he was asked to take over the chairmanship of the charity. He lead CMS Ireland through a traumatic period of financial and personnel traumas.

2004 - 2016

Within three months of taking up the post of leader of the Sunday School at Holy Trinity Church, Banbridge, Clifford McSpadden lead the transformation of the traditional Sunday School into a vibrant ‘children’s church’ growing to 120 children attending and delivered by 50 volunteer leaders.