ENC CHARIS is a Network with the aim of bringing hope and transforming the lives of refugee families one life at a time.

ENC partner with Belmont Church and Exeter Vineyard Church to run CHARIS Exeter, which is the first franchise of the charity set up in Taunton.

CHARIS is passionate about making a difference, even just to one life; they offer hope and support to refugee families resettling in Exeter. The charity was formed in direct response to the Government’s opportunity to sponsor refugee families from the Middle East. Moved by the plight of thousands of refugees, three churches in Taunton set up the charity and applied to the Home Office to become a Community Sponsor. They received their first family in July 2017.

Charis Exeter has worked successfully with the Home Office to bring two refugee families from Syria to Exeter. The first family arrived in September 2019 and the second in September 2021. Both families have settled extremely well into their new homes and communities with the support of our network of volunteers from the Charis team.

We are now preparing to welcome a third refugee family in 2022/3. If you would like to register interest in this project and perhaps forward your own name as a potential volunteer, please contact Helen Lach via the Church Office.

If you would like to support CHARIS Exeter Financially, please fill out the form below, selecting ‘Giving financially to CHARIS Exeter’

To find out more about CHARIS Exeter, get in touch with Helen by filling out the form below: