skip to main content
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Text size:

Glengormley Free Methodist Church

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £34.4K

  • Spending

    £38.5K

Charity no. 103956 Date registered. 07/06/2016

Public benefits

Glengormley Free Methodist Church exists to promote religious activities and community development through the provision of a building for the worship of God and as a space for the community to partake in activities which are linked and organised by the Church and our religious activities such as a Sunday School, Holiday Bible Club, Carol Services,

ladies fellowship. The church also run activities such as a Parent and Toddler group and provide recreational space to run church social events, ladies crafts etc. The benefit is for all within the Glengormley area and its environs. It is for the public at large and those for reasons for their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty of their social and economic circumstances, are welcome to come to and partake in activities only run by the church. The provision of the space for religious, and social activities leads to increased opportunities for all in the area through a shared space to support and develop the well-being, both mental and physical for the inhabitants. The benefits are demonstrated through an improved quality of life for the inhabitants of the area and increased social interaction. This purpose does not lead to harm. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

There are two Sunday worship services plus weekly and special services throughout the year. We operate the following: Ladies Fellowship, Youth Organisations non-uniformed for ages 4-18, Mums & Toddlers We provide a coffee evening for parents and special parents nights throughout the year. We provide craft classes, a Holiday Bible club and Family

Fun days - Barbecue, Games for local residents. We provide weekly individual transport door to door for disabled residents. All of the above are run on Christian principles which we believe improve the moral and social conditions of humanity. These activities are open to the local and wider community. We also financially support students who are training for the Christian Ministry and provide training experience for the same. We support the relief of poor and abandoned children in other countries by communication and education and medical help.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Counselling/support
  • Disability
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Overseas aid/famine relief
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • 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

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH and it is hereby declared that we hold the premises for the object of the furtherance in Glengormely and it’s environs of the religious and other Charitable work of the Free Methodist Church of North America in accordance with the doctrines, disciplines and usages of that Church for the time being as set forth in it’s Book of Discipline.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name

Free Methodist Church (Light & Life) Glengormley
  • 4 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 11 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Rachael Neill, Glengormley Free Methodist Church, 52 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, BT36 5HL

Trustee board

Trustee
Samuel Graham
Mrs Linda Fulton
Rev Robert Cass
Mrs Linda Cass

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • In The Uk
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania