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Village Church Belfast

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BelfastPublic Sector & Non-ProfitLicensed since 18 Jun 2020
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2020
18 Jun 2020
Visa routes
1
Tier 2 Ministers of Religion
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Tier 2 Ministers of Religion
Licence rating
Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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Near base rate
33/100Checked 2 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

  • 19 Jun 2026 — New director appointed: MCCONAGHIE, Thomas Alexander. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 17 Jul 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 18 Jun 2026 — Director resigned: MCCONAGHIE, Thomas Alexander. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 16 Jul 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 10 Dec 2024 — Director resigned: WRIGHT, Nicholas. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 7 Jan 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 13 May 2024 — Cessation of Mr Thomas Mcconaghie as a person with significant control. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 10 Jun 2024 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 6 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

  • 19 Jun 2026New director appointed: MCCONAGHIE, Thomas Alexander
  • 18 Jun 2026Director resigned: MCCONAGHIE, Thomas Alexander
  • 10 Dec 2024Director resigned: WRIGHT, Nicholas
  • 13 May 2024Cessation of Mr Thomas Mcconaghie as a person with significant control
  • 13 May 2024Director resigned: PARKS, Jonathan
  • 13 May 2024New director appointed: ADAMS, Steven
  • + 4 earlier events

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Common questions about Village Church Belfast

Is Village Church Belfast a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Village Church Belfast in Belfast holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2020. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Village Church Belfast sponsor?
Village Church Belfast is licensed for Tier 2 Ministers of Religion. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Where is Village Church Belfast based?
The register lists Village Church Belfast at 25 Upper Newtonards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT4 3HT. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?
This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal, alongside Companies House records for company number NI631949. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
NI631949
Address
25 Upper Newtonards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT4 3HT
First on register
18 Jun 2020

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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.