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Grace Fellowship Church Limited

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £185.5K

  • Spending

    £170.1K

Charity no. 102877 Date registered. 21/08/2015

Public benefits

The benefits that flow from our purposes include the enjoyment of public worship and the giving and receiving of pastoral ministry, improved understanding of the values relating to civic engagement, community cohesion and providing a bridge between diverse groups as well as improved educational outcomes through the Church’s ministry of

teaching. The beneficiaries are the general public mainly in County Down but also worldwide. The public benefits can be evidenced through attendance at public worship, participation in Church groups and Church governance and behavioural transformation. Also by the willingness to support through contributions the continuing activities and witness of the Church. The wider benefit to the public will outweigh any detriment arising in the course of Christian outreach. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of our Christian ministry is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the advancement of religion. No Trustee receives remuneration, reward or other private benefit for carrying out their Trustee responsibility.

What your organisation does

What we do:- We meet on Sundays in St Colman’s School, Ballynahinch for public worship for adults and junior church (Sunday School) for children from year 0 to year 10. During this a chreche is run for babies. We meet every other Wednesday in house groups in various homes in Co. Down to study the Bible and Christian topics. Children and young

adults meet on Friday evenings for fellowship and fun in a Christian environment We support and work with other charities in Ballynahinch to provide help to those in need. We work with the Ballynahinch Food Bank and The Edge youth organisation. We provide helpers and finances to orphanages and summer camps in Moldova We provide financial support to Christian missionaries and missionary organisations that have a connection to or are of interest to the Church.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community enterprise
  • Counselling/support
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation
  • General charitable purposes
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

the charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of faith To provided a setting for Christian worship and witness, in the power of the Holy Spirit, under the lordship of Jesus Christ To provide a biblical teaching ministry to equip people for effective Christian living To advance education in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate. To share the good news of Jesus with others both personally and as a group for the benefit of the community. To encourage prayer, pastoral care, practical support, fellowship and missional activities. To carry out other charitable activities associated with the Church for the benefit of the community in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Nothing in the articles authorises an application of property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act 2011 and or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Grace Fellowship
  • 4 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 120 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr George Thomson, 11 Clanwilliams Cottages, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8XN

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Doug Jarvie
Mr Dale Gordon
Mr David Taylor
Vanessa

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • Internationally
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council
  • Brazil
  • Moldova
  • Republic Of Ireland
  • Romania
  • United States Of America