Local Organisations
Despite this being a comparatively small town, Farnham’s Christians are blessed by a rich variety of local groups, charities and other organisations which serve the community, are run by Christians or in so many ways demonstrate Christian principles to all living here.
This page recognises many of these organisations. Any of them will appreciate your call, perhaps with an offer of help or a donation - or simply to find out more.
Where a link is provided to the organisation’s web-site, follow this to learn more:
| Acorn Christian Healing Foundation | more ... |
| Alton Abbey (Friends of) | more ... |
| Bells Piece | more ... |
| Bible Society (Farnham & District Action Group) | more ... |
| Christian Aid (Farnham) | more ... |
| Farnham ASSIST | more ... |
| Farnham Christian Community Trust (FCCT) | more ... |
| Farnham Foodbank | more ... |
| Farnham Trading Estate Chaplaincy | more ... |
| Friends Together (Bereavement Support) | more ... |
| Frontline Farnham (Debt Advice) | more ... |
| Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice & Chaplaincy | more ... |
| Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum | more ... |
Acorn Christian Healing Foundation
The Acorn vision is to equip the church through teaching, training and resourcing to bring Christ’s health of body, mind and spirit to all people, individuals, relationships and communities. Acorn Christian Foundation was founded as the Acorn Christian Healing Trust in 1983 by Bishop Morris and Anne Maddocks. Acorn Christian Healing Foundation is a Registered Charity (No.108011).
More from the ACORN web site at www.acornchristian.org
Alton Abbey (Friends of)
The “Friends of Alton Abbey” was established in 1980 as a Registered Charity (No.284876). Its purpose is to raise funds to support the charitable work of Alton Abbey and, in particular, contribute to the costs of projects which the Community is unable to finance but which are essential to their life of witness and service.
The Abbey has existed since 1895 as the home of a community of men following the Benedictine way of life within the Church of England. The Community was founded some ten years earlier on work among merchant seamen in foreign seaports, undertaken by Father Charles Plomer Hopkins. Since his death in 1922, the Community’s work has developed a greater emphasis on the monastic rather than the active apostolate, with the Liturgy of the Hours at the core of communal life.
More about “Friends of Alton Abbey” here ...
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Selection of forthcoming events here ...
Bells Piece
Bells Piece is part of the Leonard Cheshire Service for adults with learning disabilities. It is a welcoming and attractive home offering 24-hour support to adults with learning difficulties. Bells Piece was founded in the late 1970s, with a characterful detached building situated on the Surrey/Hampshire borders within extensive grounds and gardens leading into Farnham Park. It is at Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9RL.
Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (No: 552847, and a registered charity (No: 218186 in England & Wales; No: SC005117 in Scotland).More about Bells Piece here ...
Bible Society (Farnham & District Action Group)
The Bible Society exists because millions lack the Bible in a language they can understand, in form they can use or at a price they can afford. At the same time, millions still have no understanding of the Bible’s value for them and their communities. The local group organises walks and other events to bring people together. The Bible Society is a Registered Charity (No.232759).
More about the Bible Society here ...
Christian Aid (Farnham)
The national charity “Christian Aid” had its origins in the 1940s as “Christian Reconstruction in Europe”. In the subsequent 60 years, donations have been sought to fight poverty, strengthen the poor and turn hope into action across the world. The Chairperson of the Farnham group is Susanna Millais 01252 794808. Christian Aid is a Registered Charity (No.1105851).
More about Christian Aid in Farnham here ...
Farnham ASSIST
Farnham ASSIST is a Christian organisation which has supported older people since 2002. ASSIST publish a monthly Prayer Letter, which you can download - follow “More about Farnham ASSIST” below.
With ASSIST you can enjoy a lunch, learn new computer skills or simply get together with one of our volunteers for a cup of tea and a chat. In 2017, ASSIST was granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. ASSIST is located at 7 St.George’s Yard, Farnham GU9 7LW.
Farnham ASSIST is a Registered Charity (No.1135187).
More about Farnham ASSIST here ...
Selection of forthcoming events here ...
Farnham Christian Community Trust (FCCT)
FCCT is a charity serving Christ and the community by encouraging, facilitating and supporting inter-church initiatives by providing a legal & charitable framework for projects. Projects can thus avoid the expense and effort of operating as a dedicated charity; inter-church projects do not have to reside within a single church’s charitable framework.
FCCT can provide everything needed to support projects safely. The goal is to free projects to focus on what they are passionate about, thus more easily being salt and light in our community
Farnham Christian Community Trust is a Registered Charity (No.1079778).
Farnham Foodbank
An initiative set up by Christians from several Farnham churches, Farnham Foodbank helps alleviate the unavoidable delay between people suffering emotional or financial crisis, and state support becoming available.
More about Farnham Foodbank here ...
Farnham Trading Estate Chaplaincy
Canon John Evans holds the role of Chaplain to the Farnham Trading Estate. Workplace Ministry seeks to witness to the many small firms on the trading estate, being seen in the working environment and taking every opportunity to show when God and his people care for those who work there. He reports it is particularly encouraging when practising Christians among the workforce make themselves known; and rewarding when someone without a commitment to a faith — or even to a social support system — confides some need, trouble or joy.
Friends Together (Bereavement Support)
Friends Together is a group supporting those who are bereaved through the difficult days, weeks, months and even years following their loss. The group currently (Autumn 2021) meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons at the Riverside Café (Farnham Maltings); also by “Zoom” on some Monday evenings. Friends Together is run by volunteers, who are not trained counsellors or medical practitioners, but people with a listening ear and time for others.
More about Friends Together and downloadable leaflet here ...
Frontline Farnham (Debt Advice)
Frontline (Farnham) is a branch of Frontline Debt Advice (UK), a charity with offices across the south of England. Frontline offers free and confidential debt, benefit and money advice to anyone, irrespective of race, religion, age, gender or disability, who is in financial distress.
More about Frontline Farnham here ...
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Chaplaincy
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice offers in-patient services for patients and families in West Surrey and North-East Hampshire in Farnham (Waverley Lane) and out-patient and Care at Home visiting services at The Beacon Centre in Guildford. The Hospice Chaplaincy comprises volunteer chaplains associated with various church denominations, under the Leadership of Revd.Dr.Jill Thornton.
More about Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and Chaplaincy here ...
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF) is a community organisation set up in 2009 to represent the needs and aspirations of a growing ethnic minority population in Surrey. We actively work in eight of the Districts and Boroughs that make up the increasingly diverse area that is Surrey.
SMEF publishes a periodic Newsletter, which can be read on-line (follow the “more” link below).
More about Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum here ...
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