In March 2022 Windsor Christian Action leased Holy Trinity Parish Room for its projects and Holy Trinity Parochial Church Council were deighted to support the charity by offering a below market rate rent. The Room was built in 1907 as a church hall for Holy Trinity Church. It has been leased to a couple of organisations since the early 1980’s and latterly operated as a bar and function room. The building required a lot of work to both bring it up to a modern standard and make it the most suitable space for Windsor Christian Action.
The charity operates under the name Alma Beacon has three main projects:
- Homeless Project for the vulnerable and homeless, offering a day centre for breakfast and lunch; healthcare eg access to visiting GP/nurse, chiropodist, hairdresser; professional advisors for mental health, addictions, etc; life re-building advice from probation services, as well as housing & tenancy advice, on-line skills, and jobs advice.
- Street Angels provide care and safety to primarily young adults and rough sleepers at risk at night requiring medical care, shelter, and other support.
- FoodShare provides non-perishable foods to individuals and families who are hungry due to insufficient money although most have homes and many are working.
The charitable activities haven't had a permanent base until now and bringing them together has created a hub, allowing them better support their clients. You can find out more about Alma Beacon's work and how you can support it on its website.
While Holy Trinity Parochial Church Council’s predecessors of 115 years ago couldn’t have foreseen the world we live in now, we think it very likely that they would think it a most appropriate use for the building - built as it was to serve the community.
