Welcome to Friends of Essex Churches Trust
We revitalise buildings that make communities proud.
We raise money to award grants to preserve and improve Christian places of worship of all denominations in the historic county of Essex (including the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock together with the five London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest)
Our Projects
Wethersfield, St. Mary Magdalene
Roof repairs and internal decoration
Our church, St Mary Magdalene, sits in a central spot within the North Essex village of Wethersfield. It also plays a central role in the life of the village; we are open daily, and have at least two services a...
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Hundreds of people take part in Our Ride+Stride fundraising adventure – a sponsored bike ride or walk, every year.
See MoreEvents
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Spring Study Day 2024
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Join John Vigar for visits to four interesting churches in north Essex at
Felsted, Pleshey, Little Dunmow and Rayne
£10 for members and £15 for non-members
Payment is preferred via BACS using reference "Spring Study Day"
(sort code: 20-19-95, account no.: 60427888) or a... Read More -
Talk by Nicky Haslam
Thursday 16th May 2024
6.30p.m. for 7.00p.m. at Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Colchester C05 9US
Nicky Haslam, the interior designer will be giving at talk entitled “A Designer’s Life”.
Nicky Haslam is undeniably Britain’s ultimate interior designer, and is also known as an artist, author of seven books, cabaret singer, book reviewer, art editor, memoirist and literary editor, and has designed worldwide projects for an international clientele.
Tickets £25 for members and £30 for non-members to include wine and canapes
Payment is preferred via BACS using reference... Read More
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Spring Meeting including AGM and Gepp Lecture
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Our Gepp Lecturer for 2024 will be Emily Gee, the Director for Cathedral and Church Buildings for the Church of England, who will speak on Sustaining the House of God: a strategy for our Cathedral and Church Buildings.
The Gepp Lecture will take place at Chelmsford Cathedral, New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1TY at 8.15p.m., following the Annual General Meeting at 7.00p.m. and refreshments from 7.30p.m. Open to members and non-members; admission free.
Please email jejpickthorn@gmail.com for further information; it would... Read More