"Many, O Lord my God are the wonders you have done"
Psalm 40 v 5
Progress so far...
As of the end of March, the Building Extension Fund had topped almost £60,000. A trust to which we had applied has generously given us £10,000 for which we thank God. Several anonymous individuals have recently contributed over £4000. The plan is to go ahead with one classroom at a cost of approximately £80,000.
Vision for the Future
Emmaus as it looks today Emmaus as we hope it will look in the future
The current accommodation comprises a Victorian School building with a hall and one classroom; situated in the grounds is a mobile classroom which houses 2 classes.
The children and staff have grown to accept the current situation with great patience, especially when several groups have to use the hall at the same time. This year, class 2 is having to use the hall.
For the school to be able to continue to develop, plans have been drawn up which would create a better environment for the current staff and pupils and also provide more spaces for additional pupils.
The extension and redevelopment would mean the school would have:
- 2 new classrooms
- staffroom
- showers and changing rooms
- music room
- tuition room
- new toilets
- disabled access
- reception area
- storage area
- improved car parking
Click here to see more pictures of the proposed development
How you can help
1. Please pray for the school
The school was established through the prayers of a number of people who had a real burden to provide Christian education in this area. The work will only continue and thrive through the continued prayer support of God’s people.
2. Please give towards the work.
If you would like to support the building work financially, we would be grateful for any gift whether large or small.
The work will cost in the region of £350,000 to complete and we would like to start in the spring of 2008. As a first step, we are looking to raise £80,000 which would enable us to have an additional classroom.
If 350 people gave £1000 each, the work would be paid for. That sounds a lot, but to contribute £1000, you could give:
- £13 per month for 5 years
- £22 per month for 3 years
- £65 per month for 1 year
This is because Gift Aid adds 28p in the pound back from the Inland Revenue. One off donations can also be gift-aided. If you would like us to reclaim the tax on your gift towards the school, please fill in the form on this leaflet. If you would like to give by Standing Order, please fill in the enclosed form and return to the treasurer at the school address.
The school will also be seeking gifts from trusts and foundations that support projects such as the one Emmaus is currently undertaking.
If you have any comments or suggestions about the building project that you would like to make, the governors would be delighted to hear from you.