• Building Project

    Preserving the Building for Our Community

  • 50 hours

    Typical use of our building each week by the community

    17 community groups

    Use the hall on a regular weekly basis

    250-300 people

    Use out community building each week

    £395,000

    Projected cost of 'Phase 1' works to preserve building

  • What is Our Plan?

    Our Church building is used well by the community, and it is important that we continue providing a safe, well maintained space for them. It is a lovely Grade II listed Garrison Church we wish to preserve.

    • We need to replace the roof (including solar tiles), repoint the walls, improve pathways and the ramp.
    • We want to create flexible spaces inside the building for the local community to use.

    We are currently preparing grant applications to raise money. We are running a lot of community fundraising events.

  • How can you help?

    1

    Donate

    See how to donate on our Giving page, and get in touch so we know your donation is towards our building project.

    2

    Fundraise

    If you have an idea of a fundraising event you would like to run on our behalf then ask us - we would love to hear from you!

    3

    Engage

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and look out for our events and come along

    4

    Pray

    If you are a person who prays, we would be so grateful for your prayers!

  • Grants & fundraising so far: £167,500

    We are very grateful to the following bodies for pledging their financial support through grants.

    Valencia Communities Fund

    Towards masonary restoration

    Marshall's Charity: Church Restoration Grant

    Towards re-roofing

    Swire Family Charitable Trusts: John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust

    Towards whole project

    Bernard Sunley Foundation

    Towards whole project

    Laing Family Trusts: Beatrice Laing Trust

    Towards whole project

    Benefact Trust

    Towards re-roofing

    The Beerling Foundation

    Towards accessibility improvements (ramp)

    Friends of Kent Churches

    Towards whole project

    All Saints community fundraising events and donations

    Towards whole project

  • Our building...

    It is a relaxed and happy place full of kind people, we feel the benefit of positive interactions

     

    - member of the ‘Create art group

     

     

    My church family means the world to me and has helped through some very difficult times with their love, support and prayers. Without the church family I don't think I would be able to get through these tough times and that I am very grateful 🙏 

     

    Carol - member of All Saints Church