Freedom has a big vision to empower communities to transform by providing the building blocks to transformation.
Our aim is develop key services around these building blocks
Good Support
We have been provide advice and support from our Free Cafe’s for the last ten years. We offer a range of support including debt and benefit support. Housing and Mental Health support.
Good Housing
We believe that having a good home is vital to your mental and physical health. We currently have one house and are looking to grow our housing service with an aim of 100 in ten years.
Good Training
Freedom offers a range of training including a reading support group. We also have young peoples radio training project working with local schools. Food growing project and an employment support club.
Good Employment
Currently Freedom has two business, but has a big vision to develop this into ten companies within ten years. We current own a radio station and a booking business. Our vision is to employ people who we have supported within the business.
History of Freedom
16.09.2008
Bolsover Methodist Church Mission Fund
Freedom Started as Bolsover Methodist Church Mission Fund with the aim to connect the church with the local community
17.08.2009
Freedom Community Week
The first event run under the banner of Freedom was the Freedom Community Week. This was a week of free activities from 9 – 11pm for 7 days. The week was a success with over 3500 people attending
04.02.2011
Freedom Community Project became a charity
After many years working as an internal organisation. Freedom set out as an independent charity working alongside the church.
03.07.2019
Freedom moved into it own building
Freedom out grew the space at Bolsover Methodist Church so moved to it current home Hillstown Methodist Church Langwith Road Bolsover.
This is a small part of our history. We continue to develop to support our communities
Our staff team
Mark North
Lyndsey Ashley
Carole Berry
Eimear Scullin
Korin Makin
Louise Blackburn
Elaine Scully
Fiona Jansen
Paul Wragsdale
Jeanette Clayton
Lindsay Fish
Lydia North
Tasha Wickersham
Our Values & Mission
Our Mission is to provide activities that are low cost or free at point of use. To support people who live in deprived areas within the United Kingdom. To care for all people no matter of background, race, religion or sexual preference. To show the love of Jesus in action, listening, supporting and helping people in local communities. To work with people in order that they might make a change in their lives, helping themselves out of the situation they are in and moving into a better future for them and their family.
Non-Judgemental
Our services are non-judgemental. We believe that we need to work where people are at.
Love
All our services are based in Love. We believe that God call us to show love to all.
Empowerment
We seek to empower people to make changes in their lives. We can’t make the change for them, but will journey with them for as long as they need.
Free
All service we provide a free to those who use them.