# Stornoway Free Church: Stornoway

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC011447
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [Free Church Of Scotland](/sc/SC012925.md) (SC012925)
- **Registered:** Aug. 1, 1925
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC011447


## Contact

- **Address:** M A Macleod Memorial Hall, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- **Postcode:** HS1 2DR
- **Website:** https://www.stornowayfreechurch.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** 1. Services of worship in English and Gaelic were held every Sunday and prayer meetings weekly 2. Spiritual and social support was provided to the elderly, the sick and those disadvantaged in their own homes. 3. The Sunday School met weekly using age-appropriate versions of the Go Teach materials. 4. The monthly 55+ Fellowship continued meeting in the year. 5. The congregation’s Explorer groups continued to meet weekly during term time. 6. An outreach named ‘Fridays at the Free’ created to address the problem of loneliness and the cost of living challenges, met regularly. 7. The MA Hall is the venue from which Dove’s Corner Baby Bank distributes nappies, items of clothing and baby formula milk free of charge to parents who are struggling to meet the costs of purchasing such items. 8. The congregation supports Road to Recovery, an alcohol and addiction rehabilitation programme. 9. The MA Hall continues to be a popular fund-raising venue for humanitarian & medical charities.

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

**Objectives:** The Congregation aims to maintain the public worship of God and to foster Christian fellowship. to evangelise the local area by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, to





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £496101 | £450860 |  -  | 4 | [Markdown](/sc/SC011447/files/2024-12-31-accounts.md) (2.6 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £459519 | £475752 |  -  | 5 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £423994 | £428308 |  -  | 4 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £429075 | £416084 |  -  | 3 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £395337 | £382207 |  -  | 3 |  |






## Nearby

- [Stornoway Christian Bookshop](/sc/SC030274.md) (0.0 mi)
- [An Taigh Cèilidh](/sc/SC054493.md) (0.0 mi)
- [Stornoway Trust](/sc/SC016206.md) (0.0 mi)
- [Aged & Infirm Priests Fund Of The RC Diocese Of Argyll & The Isles](/sc/SC010176.md) (0.1 mi)
- [Western Isles Hospital League of Friends](/sc/SC004636.md) (0.1 mi)