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First Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church Belfast

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £95.4K

  • Spending

    £133.3K

Charity no. 106097 Date registered. 21/04/2017

Public benefits

The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is the provision of liberal Christian religious activities open to all. The benefits are evidenced by the conduct of regular services of Christian worship, the provision of a place to worship and the maintenance of an inclusive Christian community. full participation is open to all people without

creedal test and irrespective of political conviction, sexual orientation, civil status, community background or race. Those participating in services and activities are provided with an opportunity to practice and develop their religious beliefs though interaction with others. This results in increased social inclusion and community cohesion. there is no harm arising from these benefits. the Charity's beneficiaries are all those members of society who wish to be part of or associate with a liberal Christian organisation. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.

What your organisation does

To meet regularly for the public worship of God, in the spirit of Jesus. As disciples of Christ, to preach the word of God in accordance with the Constitution, code of Discipline and Regulations of the Non Subscribing, Presbyterian Church of Ireland. To promote the Christian Faith as a condition of Church membership. To offer the sacraments of

Baptism and the Lord's Supper (Communion), in accordance with the constitution of the Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland. To offer pastoral care to those in need within the church community and beyond; in particular to the sick and elderly within the community. To facilitate access to those in need to denomination charities as appropriate. To support wider community life, through the maintenance of good relations with all other religious traditions and community organisations.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Older people

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Counselling/support
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • General charitable purposes
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

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Charitable purposes

That it is the inalienable right of every Christian to search these records of Divine Truth for his instruction and guidance, to form his own opinions with regard to what they teach and to worship God in sincerity, agreeably to the dictates of his own conscience, without privation, penalty, or inconvenience inflicted by his fellow-men.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

First Presbyterian Church Belfast First Church Belfast
  • 9 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr David Kerr, First Presbyterian Church, 41A Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QB

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Pamela Topping
Mr William Mckeown
Mr David Kerr
Ray Allen
David K Alderdice
Nicola Mcdowell
Suzanne Martin
Professor Fiona Alderdice
Lloyd Crawford

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland