BLESS HINCKLEY

At this stage, Refreshment UK is still going as a voluntary mission organisation based out of Hinckley and hold onto the vision that was given to us to see mission happening all over the UK by 2030 after a period of recovery and restoration. Alongside the local team, we are planning activities to BLESS HINCKLEY.

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Currently, the local team are still involved in mission through Running with Jesus, Ask Me about Hope, Regular Prayer Meetings and Walks, The weekly Refreshers Course and the local volunteers in Hinckley will look to run Magnify at Christmas.

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ISRAEL 2027

Due to the unrest over the last few months in the Middle East as well as other issues, we have decided to postpone the Israel trip to September 2027 and a team from Refreshment and partner churches will go. The tour is still being arranged with Tours for Christians and you can find out more at the link above. The password for the site is 315.

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If you had booked, Tours for Christians will be in touch for what to do next.

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MAY NOTICE FROM THE TRUSTEES

 

After 13 years of sacrificial ministry, the recent pressures of keeping Refreshment going has become very demanding. Like many organisations in this cost-of-living crisis, we have found ourselves personally meeting a large financial shortfall every month and struggling to maintain the work, with other avenues of funding not forthcoming.

 

At the same time, Simon, our National Director, is awaiting a kidney transplant. The trustees have decided that, with a period of rest and sabbatical scheduled until later in 2026, to allow him to prioritise the next steps. We ask for respect as both Laura and the family personally deal with the physical and mental challenges that currently go with this diagnosis. 

 

Sadly, with these two challenging situations in funding and health, we have taken the very difficult and regretful decision to begin to close some of the operations of Refreshment UK. This means we will return both buildings in Blackpool at the end of their leases to their landlords and sadly, no longer have the funding to support the teams outside of Hinckley.

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THANK YOU

We thank everyone for being part of our work and ministry over the years and their support, and we will update with any practicalities. We pray the Lord will restore, and we appreciate any prayers for all those affected by this, including all staff and volunteers.

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We hope that many people will have been inspired by our ministry across the last thirteen years and we pray many of those continue or develop similar ministry in the future. There have been many great moments and memories we have created.

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For those in Blackpool, we hope that many will gather round the team there to help with the closure of the buildings and stand alongside us to help in whatever way is needed.

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PASSING ON THE BATON

The Refresh Centre on Waterloo Road will be taken on by a new tenant from July 2026 and we would encourage the support for them as they develop the work there.

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At Deansgate, the plan currently is that the property will be auctioned and no longer with Refreshment after August.

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The office in Hinckley has been closed at the end of July. 

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RECEIVING GIFTS

We are still happy to receive gifts and donations that will help the charity fulfil its mission objectives, as well as continue with the 400 Club and support for Faith India Ministries as we still believe in our long-term vision.

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We have written to all 400 Club Regular Givers by email on the 6th and 26th June. If you haven't received this, please do get in touch.

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The work of the 400 Club has made a big impact in Blackpool over the last years in the lives of people and we have appreciated all of the support.

 

For any queries on this, please contact us using the email address below:

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The Trustees of Refreshment UK​

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PRAYER UP THE TOWER

This is being hosted from now on by Greg and Pete in Blackpool, and a link to book for this can be found here: PRAYER