From the very beginning, Beauty from Ashes has been about offering hope, healing, and God’s love — a vision carried faithfully by our founder, Jen Rees Larcombe and then by Carol Bostock. Through this ministry, and with the support of so many of you, countless lives have been touched and restored for the Glory and Grace of the Lord.

 

However, following on from Carol’s resignation, the trustees have given much thought, consideration, and prayer as to the future of the Beauty from Ashes ministry.

 

During this time, we have also found comfort in a letter that Jen wrote to the previous trustees before she passed and embraced Our Heavenly Father. In this letter, Jen wrote out her wishes if the ministry was in a position to consider its future, including if there would be no clear successor after Carol.

 

Therefore, it is with great sadness but with comfort through prayer and discernment in honouring Jen’s wishes, we believe it is right to bring the season of Beauty from Ashes to a close.

The services will finish before the end of the month, and the charity will aim to be formally closed before the end of the year.

 

In the event of the ministry closing, Jen mentioned in her letter 3 charities that she wished the remaining funds held to be donated to, which are: The Greenhouse in Poole, Penhurst Retreat Centre, and The Recovery Course.

 

If you have any specific questions, please email the Beauty from Ashes office mailbox. The mailbox will be closed at the end of September as we progress with necessary steps, as laid out by the Charities Commission, and the ministry’s accountants, to cease services by the end of the year. 

 

We are deeply grateful for your prayers, support, and love over the years. Though this season closes, we know that the Lord moves to bring healing through the fruit that the charity has brought, the seeds planted of fruit to come and despite all the charity could do as He is the Healer, Restorer and the King who exchanges all ashes for beauty.

 

God bless

 

The Beauty from Ashes Trustees