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Friends Of Essex Churches Trust

The Association Of Friends Of Essex Churches, Friends Of Essex Churches

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
236033
Status
Registered
Registered
March 23, 1965
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Essex

Address

Address
Pentlow Hall
Pentlow
Essex
CO10 7SP

Activities

The repair & restoration of Christian Churches in the area of the Diocese of Chelmsford, through grant giving

Objects: (1) The Charity's Objects ("The Objects") Are:(a) To Promote The Education And Interest Of The Public In The History Of Christian Churches And Places Of Worship (Hereinafter Called "Churches") In The Area Of The Diocese Of Chelmsford;(b) To Assist In The Preservation, Repair, Maintenance And Improvement Of Churches In The Area Of The Diocese Of Chelmsford.(2) In Furtherance Of The Foregoing Objects, But Not Further Or Otherwise, The Charity May:-(A) Collect Monies By Public Subscription And Otherwise To Enable The Charity To Make Grants To Assist Churches In The Carrying Out Of Repairs, Maintenance And Improvements To The Fabric Of Churches, Or For Recording Or Publishing Their History;(b) Offer Guidance To Churches As To How Best To Meet Their Obligations And To Produce Literature To This End;(c) Undertake Any Other Like Work Of A Wholly Charitable Nature, Which The Executive Committee Shall From Time To Time Think Right And Proper;provided The Charity Shall Not Undertake Any Responsibility For The Repair, Decoration, Furnishing Or Running Of Any Church

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £112,951 £184,954
Dec. 31, 2023 £102,069 £215,637
Dec. 31, 2022 £164,820 £215,082
Dec. 31, 2021 £294,461 £134,912
Dec. 31, 2020 £145,657 £163,637

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mr Martin Stuchfield (Chair) May 13, 2015
Andrew Guy Marsden Nov. 6, 2023
Dr Francis James Archibald Bettley FSA Sept. 7, 2020
Emma Jane Brice May 22, 2024
Jeremy William Beale May 13, 2015
John Edward Juxon Pickthorn May 13, 2015
Joanna Pimblett Sept. 7, 2020
Peter John Tottman May 22, 2024
Rachel Grainger May 1, 2016
Sharon Jayne Hutton-Mayson May 22, 2025