The purposes of the methodist church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of – (a) the christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the methodist church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the methodist church; (c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsiduary or ancillary to the methodist church; (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the methodist church.
