Friends of Essex Churches Trust
Registered charity 236033 Registered since 1965
Operates: Essex
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Boards that share trustees
- The Rural Community Council of Essex 1 shared trustee
- The Friends of Audley END 1 shared trustee
- North Hinckford Team 1 shared trustee
- The Essex Society for Archaeology and History 1 shared trustee
- Monumental Brass Society 1 shared trustee
Related organisations
- Francis Coales Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
- North Hinckford Team 1 shared trustee
- The Essex Society for Archaeology and History 1 shared trustee
- The Friends of Audley END 1 shared trustee
- Monumental Brass Society 1 shared trustee
- The Rural Community Council of Essex 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | www.friendsofessexchurches.org.uk |
| martinstuchfield@pentlowhall.uk | |
| Phone | 01787 281845 |
| Address | Pentlow Hall, Pentlow, Essex, CO10 7SP |
Finances
£167,080 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £294,461 | £134,912 |
| 2022 | £164,820 | £215,082 |
| 2023 | £102,069 | £215,637 |
| 2024 | £112,951 | £184,954 |
| 2025 | £167,080 | £158,389 |
What it does
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(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
Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 29 JAN 1983AS AMENDED ON 23 JUL 1987AS AMENDED ON 07 MAY 1991AS AMENDED ON 11 MAY 1999AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2007AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2014AS AMENDED ON 13 MAY 2015
Trustees (11)
- MR Martin Stuchfieldage 69 Chair since 2015
- Andrew Guy Marsdenage 72 since 2023
- Dr Francis James Archibald Bettley FSA since 2020
- Emma Jane Brice since 2024
- Jeremy William Beale since 2015
- John Edward Juxon Pickthorn since 2015
- Joanna Pimblett since 2020
- Peter John Tottmanage 76 since 2024
- Rachel Grainger since 2016
- Rebecca Margaret Willis since 2026
- Sharon Jayne Hutton-Mayson since 2025
Connected charities (6)
- Francis Coales Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
- The Rural Community Council of Essex 1 shared trustee
- North Hinckford Team 1 shared trustee
- The Essex Society for Archaeology and History 1 shared trustee
- Monumental Brass Society 1 shared trustee
- The Friends of Audley END 1 shared trustee
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