2024 Trustees Report
TOWERVIEW CHURCH, BANGOR (FREE METHODIST) CHARITY NUMBER NI: 103507
Trustee's Report
PUBLIC BENEFIT:
The organisation has consistently operated within its Public Benefit statement throughout 2024. It has promoted the celebration and public worship of the Christian religion and sought to promote moral improvement on Christian lines for a section of the community. Bible studies and Sunday services continue to operate and encourage and inform those who attend. All organisations continue to be run in accordance with Biblical principles and FMC guidelines. The Trustees have regarded the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance.
CONSTITUTION & GOVERNING
DOCUMENT:
This is as set out in the 2023 edition of the Book of Discipline of the Free Methodist Church.
PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY:
The charity fulfils its purpose for the furtherance in Bangor of the religious and charitable work of the FMC. This is done in accord with the doctrines and usages of the
ANNUAL OVERVIEW
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January Launched Oasis
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group for Seniors.
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February - Started first Alpha group.
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March – Good Friday Service: Marked by Nails.
• April – Overflow Fellowship for young adults launched.
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May - AGM with new Board members appointed. Andrew McKenzie began as Conference Ministerial Candidate.
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June – School Prayer Spaces.
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August – Mission speakers from Adult and Teen
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Challenge, NI, Seedbed and Passion for Sport. Spacethemed holiday Club.
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September – Schools and Community outreach serving 3 Primary Schools
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October – Harvest Service. Light Festival as an alternative to Halloween.
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November – Opportunity to deliver assemblies in Towerview, Kilmaine and Ballymagee Primary Schools.
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December – Christmas and New Year services with the Bethlehem Experience and Live Nativity.
Church as set forth in its Book of Discipline.
BY NUMBERS
TRUSTEES
Dr. Ivan Filby Colin McClean Hannah Riddles Andrew McKenzie Luke Hamilton INCOME