Friends of Sutton Veny Church
Picture Credit: Mr Andrew Crisp
Friends of Sutton Veny Church
(Registered Charity Number: 1188816)
Help Us Cross the Finish Line — Just £10,000 to Go!
Sutton Veny is on the verge of something special. After months of hard work and incredible community generosity, we're tantalizingly close to transforming St. John the Evangelist Church into a warm, welcoming space that the whole village can enjoy — but we need your help to get there.
The vision: a beautifully upgraded community space inside the church, with modern heating, improved lighting, an accessible toilet, and a small kitchenette — open to every resident of Sutton Veny, not just churchgoers.
Where we stand: Phase 1 costs £105,000. We've already raised an extraordinary £95,000 — £75,000 from the Friends of Sutton Veny Church and £20,000 from the Village PCC. Work is due to complete by the end of August, which means we have one final push to make this happen.
We need just £10,000 more.
That final £10,000 is the difference between a project that stalls and one that becomes a lasting asset for every family, group, and individual in this village for generations to come.
Whether you can give £10 or £1,000, every contribution brings us one step closer. Please donate today and help make Sutton Veny's newest community space a reality.
What We Do
Helping to care for the building and churchyard of St John the Evangelist's Church Sutton Veny
Friends of Sutton Veny Church (FOSVC) is a charitable organisation set up to enable all those with a connection to this special building to contribute to its care; ensuring that it continues both as a vibrant component of village life and the peaceful resting place, not only for past villagers but also for many Australian servicemen and women from WW1.
How We Help
Making and maintaining a connection
Maintaining
Preserving the past
Our church is architecturally splendid. Designed by JL Pearson, who later went on to design Truro Cathedral, it is a very fine example of Victorian Gothic. Now more than 150 years old, the church has been well maintained, but this comes with associated costs that are likely to increase as the years' pass.
Using
A useful & used community building
Some Friends may be regular churchgoers but many are not. While it is the responsibility of the regular churchgoers, and not the Friends, to fund the religious activity of the church, hopefully both groups share a desire to see the church used more as a community space.
Improving
Fit for the future
It is possible to respect the heritage of the church while improving its utility as a community building by the provision of facilities that are currently lacking eg. a toilet, catering facilities and heating improvements. We plan to help the Parochial Church Council raise funds to turn their plans into reality.
For More Information
Follow this link to view a summary document that also includes details of membership and payment for a subscription - Friends of Sutton Veny Church
The charity’s Annual Report and Accounts for the past year can be viewed at this link
The Gift Aid Form for donations is here if you pay tax in the UK with details of who to send it to.
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Forthcoming Events
Saturday 16th January 2027- Quiz Night in the Sutton Veny Village Hall
Wednesday 17th March 2027 - SOE Talk and Dinner in the Sutton Veny Village Hall
Gallery
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