Fulwood Free Methodist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Fulwood Free Methodist Church names Christian activities and overseas missions as its themes, so a request that clearly fits one of those is the best match.
- Fulwood, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Ecuador are given as priority areas, which signals where it directs its giving rather than who may apply.
- Its annual report shows £94,558 awarded in the most recent year, but no grant range is stated, so there is no published size to aim at and a modest, clearly costed request is the safer starting point.
- No application process is published in its annual report, register entry or its website, so the sensible first step is to contact the church to ask whether it accepts applications, how it considers them and when, and how competitive its giving is or whether existing relationships matter.
- No exclusions are stated, so nothing here rules out any organisation from asking.
Overview
Fulwood Free Methodist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 514359).
Fulwood Free Methodist Church is a registered charity whose purpose is to further, in Fulwood, the religious and other charitable work of the Free Methodist Church of North America. It operates as a centre of Christian worship and ministry, and gives support to the wider community based in the Fulwood area of Preston. Its Global Partnership arranges support for many of its mission contacts and allocates the Missions Budget, which comprises a minimum of 15% of general church giving. The Pan de Vida Fund supports a Christian charity based in Quito, Ecuador.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Fulwood Free Methodist Church is a worshipping community based in the Fulwood area of Preston, providing Christian worship, ministry and support to the wider community. It runs activities locally, supports other Christian activities in its local area and supports mission-focused organisations overseas. Its report describes donations reaching Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Ecuador, including support channelled through a UK charity, a hospital and an Ecuadorian non-profit organisation. It also provides practical local help, including a weekly lunch and an emergency food pantry. The charity says grants to institutions and individuals further its charitable objectives.
Themes
- Christian activities
- Overseas missions
Geographic Focus
Priority: Fulwood; Sierra Leone; Rwanda; Ecuador.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ecuador
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £287,474 | £344,657 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £437,182 | £501,982 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £434,383 | £507,128 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £481,736 | £438,496 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £491,882 | £497,875 | £94,558 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- fulwoodfmc.net
- fulwoodfmc.net/more-information/contact-us · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Applying to Fulwood Free Methodist Church?
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Contact
- 01772 861597source
- Fulwood Free Methodist Church Lightfoot Lane Fulwood, Preston Lancashire PR2 3LTsource
- fulwoodfmc.net
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Applying to Fulwood Free Methodist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01772 861597source
- Fulwood Free Methodist Church Lightfoot Lane Fulwood, Preston Lancashire PR2 3LTsource
- fulwoodfmc.net
- Contact form