The Cheshunt Foundation is a trust formed from the funds from the Countess of Huntingdon's Bible College along with other sources. Each year this goes towards supporting theological training in both The Connexion and the URC.

From our grant we have continued to use fifty percent of it to support theological training in Sierra Leone, including a range of activities from ministerial training at TECT (The Evangelical College of Theology) to training Sunday School teachers and supporting the ministers' wives gatherings.

In the UK these funds are used to support the Conference, our ministers' & trustees' gatherings, and theological/chaplaincy training of ministers and lay members of the Connexion, with the expectation that those receiving it use it to support the mission and ministry of the Connexion in various ways. This last year the funds have been used to support amongst other things:

• Emma Houghton (Hailsham Gospel Mission) - BA (Hons) course in Kingdom Theology, Westminster Theological Centre
• Martin Brown (Hailsham Gospel Mission) - Sussex Ministry Training Course, Sussex Gospel Partnership
• Trevor Jones (Sheppey Evangelical Church) - Spurgeon's Ministry Course
• Mark Obray (Sheppey Evangelical Church) - Spurgeon's Ministry Course
• Simon Allaby (Bolney Village Chapel) - Support for sabbatical at Lee Abbey
• Esther Burrage (Rosedale Community Church) - Kyria Collab programme for young female leaders 

This year Graham Squibbs has taken over from Bethany Green alongside Ben Quant as our representatives on the board of the Cheshunt Foundation.

Any interest in applying for or discussing the possibility of a Cheshunt grant should be directed to Ben Quant. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Image of the Cheshunt Foundation is from Art UK, which connects people with the UK's art collections. For more information visit their website: https://artuk.org/visit/venues/cheshunt-foundation-westminster-college-cambridge-7296