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
~ £500,000
Projected cost of 'Phase 1' works to preserve building
What is Our Plan?
Our lovely Grade II listed church building needs urgent works to keep it watertight and safe for the years ahead. We also need to refurbish the internal space to provide better for the needs of the commutiy.
Our building is well used by the community: through the events the church runs; the variety of local groups who use the hall weekly, as well as one-off individual bookings. It is important that we continue providing a safe, well maintained space for everyone.
The key aims are:
- We need to replace the roof (including adding solar panels), repoint the walls, improve pathways and the ramp.
- We want to create flexible spaces inside the building to give more facilities and options for local community use.
Progress update
The first phase of building works has begun!
Thanks to the grant funding already received, the west wall of the building is now being repointed, including the bellcote.
Next...
We are continuing to apply for grant funding and run fundraising events in order to fund the next phases of the building works, including the solar panels and the roof.
How can you help?
1Donate
See how to donate on our giving page, and get in touch so we know your donation is towards our building project.
2Fundraise
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!
3Engage
Follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook and look out for our events and come along
4Pray
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
National Churches Trust
Towards re-roofing
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
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