Home
The Jesus Fellowship Community Trust is closing. Updates on the closure and associated Redress Scheme are published on this website.
Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme
The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme Final Report can be found here.
The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme closed for new applications at 5pm on 31st December 2023. Applications received up to this date will continue to be processed in 2024.
The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme was split into three parts; Individual Redress Payment Scheme, Community Adverse Experience Scheme and Other Claims Scheme.
Scheme
If you were sexually, physically or emotionally abused in the Jesus Fellowship, you may be entitled to:
- An award of compensation for the harm or injury suffered.
- A written apology and acceptance of responsibility by the Jesus Fellowship.
- Invitation to meet and have your voice heard with an independent Trustee of the JFCT closing team.
- Provision towards the cost of solicitor fees.
If you meet the criteria for Community Adverse Experience as an adult and/or child in Community, you may be entitled to:
- An individual cash Support Grant towards counselling, training or other support.
- A written Apology and acceptance of responsibility by the Jesus Fellowship.
- Return of outstanding Capital Contributions for previous Trust Members.
- Financial compensation will be considered by the Trust, if sufficient funds remain, at the closure of the application deadline. This will apply to all successful applications to the Community Adverse Experience Scheme.
Scheme
The Jesus Fellowship Community Trust will seek to address legal claims relating to:
- Employment
- National Insurance
- Pensions
- Retirement
Due to the nature of this type of claim, eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
JFCT Closure
The closure of the Jesus Fellowship Community Trust has been divided into four phases, based on legal priority. The Redress Scheme is Phase 2.
Following the Redress Scheme and subject to the closure progress of JFCT, the current Listed Beneficiaries of JFCT will consider and vote on discretionary payments relating to the closure of JFCT. These are:
- Historic ‘Relief of Need’
- Historic ‘Under-21 Contributions’
- Inclusion of Former JFCT Members in Apportionment.
JFCT Closure and Redress
The closure of the Jesus Fellowship Community Trust has been divided into four phases based on legal priority. The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme is Phase 2 of the closure.
For information on the Closure of JFCT and the Phases of closure, please see information below.
The closure of the Jesus Fellowship Community Trust is being overseen by Trustees and Legal Advisers.
A statement released by Trustees in November 2021 to give context to the Redress Scheme.
The closure of the Jesus Fellowship Community Trust has been divided into four phases, based on legal priority.
For information on the further phases of closure and to register your interest to be considered in Phase 3 and Phase 4, please click the button below.
Update: CAE Compensation Update
The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme had previously stated that financial compensation for ‘Community Adverse Experiences’ will be considered by the Jesus Fellowship Community Trust (Trust) at the closure of the Redress Scheme.
This was due to legal priorities relating to the closure of the Trust, and if sufficient Trust funds remain available.
This has been reviewed by the Trust, and we are now pleased to now offer financial compensation for ‘Community Adverse Experiences.’ This applies to:
- Those who have previously received a successful outcome from the Community Adverse Experience Scheme.
- Those who have received an unsuccessful outcome from the Community Adverse Experience Scheme when applying for Capital Refunds only, who otherwise would be eligible for a successful outcome.
- Those who have received a successful outcome from the Individual Redress Payment Scheme, and are confirmed as having lived in community, who do not have a Community Adverse Experience Scheme application.
- Those who have received an unsuccessful outcome from the Individual Redress Payment Scheme, and are confirmed as having lived in community, who do not have a Community Adverse Experience Scheme application.
This will also be considered for all applications which currently remain in progress.
Read More: CAE Compensation UpdatePrivacy Notice Update
We have updated our privacy notice to include Phases 3 and 4 of the Trust. You can read the privacy notice here: Redress Scheme Privacy Notice – Jesus Fellowship Community Trust
Privacy Notice