Welcome to Friends of Essex Churches Trust
We revitalise buildings that make communities proud.
We raise money to award grants to preserve and improve interdenominational Christian places of worship 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
St John's Stratford E15
New nave ceiling
A large section of the nave ceiling fell down at St John's in Stratford in the spring of 2018. We responded with a grant of £12,500. Six months after the collapse, the restoration work was completed.
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Hundreds of people take part in Our Ride+Stride fundraising adventure – a sponsored bike ride or walk, every year.
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Events
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Galliard Trio at All Saints, Rettendon
Saturday 17th March 2018
The renowned Galliard Trio will be playing musical delights at All Saint Church, Rettendon.
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Spring Study Day
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Visits to the churches at Barnston, Good and High Easter and Great Canfield.
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Ride & Stride 2018
Saturday 8th September 2018
To raise funds for the Trust and participating churches.
Find out more on our ride and stride event page
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