FRIENDS OF
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
SONNING ON THAMES
BERKSHIRE
Who is FoStAC?
The Friends of St. Andrew’s Church, Sonning was set up in 2003 as a registered charity to enable the restoration, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of St. Andrew’s Church in Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire. It is also known as FoStAC.
To meet this objective FoStAC organise fundraising events and also invite donations either in the form of outright gifts or by regular giving by standing order. The last major project funded by FoStAC was the installation of the new lighting system within the Church at a cost of over £58,000.
We have recently been supporting the renovation of the vestry wall (see below) and looking to restore our reserves to enable FoStAC to have sufficient finances available for any emergency repairs or future projects.
OUR CURRENT PROJECT:
THE VESTRY WALL RENOVATION
Recently, the vestry wall within the church has been very damp and been needing urgent remedial work. FoStAC has supported this work and provided around £30,000 in total, comprising external and internal wall repairs, enhanced damp proofing and replacement of gulley.
To fund such projects, FoStAC hosts a range of events to raised funds as well as receiving regular and one off donations. Our events include a garden party, social dinners and an annual Quiz Night.
JOIN US - and become a Friend of St. Andrew's Church
It is easy to become a Friend. Just leave us a message on the form below - scroll down - and we will be in touch.
A Church full of history and beauty
St. Andrew's Church has been serving the parish of Sonning, Sonning Eye, Charvil and parts of Twyford since the seventh century.
Meet the Trustees
The Trustees are a happy team of volunteers who lead the fund raising efforts and oversee the Trust.
The current Trustees are:
Charles Hubbard (Chairman), Sally Wilson (Secretary), Magnus Smyly (Treasurer), Bob Hine, Keith Nichols, Rosemarie Rixon, Keith Hawkins, Ian McCann and Tony Walker.
Putting the Money to Work
FoStAC has been supporting the St. Andrew's Church for almost 25
years and has raised in total more than £550k, including for a lighting system worth over £58,000; a heating system; an amplification system, including a hearing loop, worth over £20,000; along with a wide variety of repair, decoration and renovation needs.
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