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William MacAlister Settlement No 2

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £0.9K

  • Spending

    £5.5K

  • Charity no. 103368
  • Date registered. 26/04/2016

Public benefits

The Trust meets the Public Benefit in the following way: Through the advancement of religion by providing funds to Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church to assist with paying the salary of the minister for the time being of the church or in the alternative to pay for the services of an organist or caretaker of the church. The direct benefits which

flow from this purpose include the increased ability of the church to pay the salary of a minister which in turn provides for the preaching of the Christian gospel or in the alternative to pay for the services of an organist or caretaker of the church which in turn helps the church to continue to advance the Christian faith and the belief in its principles by raising awareness and understanding in the local area and among the congregation of the Christian faith. The direct benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the value in providing this money to the church, how this is impacting upon individuals and how this promotes understanding and awareness of the Christian faith. Feedback is also obtained from beneficiaries. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose is the congregation and membership of Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church and in turn wider society and in particular those who live in close proximity to the church. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

The Trust provides funds to Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church to assist with paying the salary of the minister of the church or in the alternative to pay for the services of an organist or caretaker of the church.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Religious activities

Charitable purposes

The Trustee shall stand possessed of the Trust Fund and of the income thereof upon the trusts and subject to the powers and provisions following namely: 1. Upon Trust to apply so much of the annual income of the Trust Fund as the Trustee in its absolute discretion from time to time thinks fit in augmenting the Income of the Minister for the time being in charge of the congregation of the Church as together with the stipend and any other Congregational income available for his benefit or which may become available at any time in the future will exceed by One hundred pounds the minimum annual income which is prescribed from time to time by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland for Ministers of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Provided That if at any time the Trustee shall receive a notice in writing signed by two-thirds of the congregation of the Church stating that they do not wish the Minister for the time being in charge of the congregation of the Church to receive any income of the Trust Fund the Trustee on the expiry of six months from the date of receipt of the notice shall cease to apply an income any income of the Trust Fund to the Minister for the time being in charge of the congregation of the Church until a new Minister has been appointed to be in charge of the congregation of the Church. 2. Upon Trust to apply so much (if any) of the annual income produced by the Trust Fund as shall not be required for the aforesaid purpose and as the Trustee in its absolute discretion shall think fit in assisting the Session and Committee for the time being of the Church to pay for the services of an organist and a caretaker for the Church. 3. Upon Trust to apply any residue of the said annual income remaining after satisfying the charitable purposes aforesaid for any other charitable purpose (or purposes) of the Church as the Trustee in its absolute discretion shall think fir PROVIDED ALWAYS that (a) The Trustee may make any such application of income by paying the same to the Treasurer for the time being or other proper officer of the Church so that the receipt in writing of such officer shall be a good discharge to the Trustee without the necessity of seeing to the proper application of any sum so paid and (b) In exercising its absolute discretion as aforesaid the Trustee may have regard to but shall not be in any way bound by the wishes of the Settlor and of the Session and Committee for the time being of the Church as expressed to the Trustee from time to time in writing.

Governing document

Other name

  • 1 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Cleaver Fulton Rankin Trustees Limited

Contact details

Public Address

Cleaver Fulton Rankin Trustees Limited, Cleaver Fulton & Rankin, 48-50 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FW

List of regions

  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council

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