​Project Arclight is our mission-driven transformation project which we hope and pray will see Holy Trinity South Woodford redeveloped to better support the needs of the church & community for generation to come

Plans include:​

• A new community hall with multiple flexible spaces including a dedicated youth room

• A much needed public play space and landscaped area for use by our local community

• A community café with links to church life

• Changes to the church interior to improve visibility, access and facilities

To enable this work, the scheme includes a replacement vicarage and 27 new homes (8 townhouses and 19 apartments) which will be sold to finance the project

The first part of the project up to and including planning consent was led and funded by the church

Planning permission was secured on 23rd June 2025 and work is now underway to select a specialist partner to help deliver the remainder of the project

We’re hopeful that construction work to start in mid-late 2026 and take around two years to complete

The church is not seeking to make money from the scheme, indeed members of the church family have already donated £410k (in addition to a £125k legacy gift) and some further fundraising may still be required

Provision will be made onsite to enable the Church, Kindergarten and Scouts to continue to operate throughout the project, along with a number of other external hirers and our programme of church events​