Mission

We support and partner with a number of organisations to serve others locally, nationally and globally.  10% of our annual freewill donations are given to our chosen world mission partners.

Monthly Mission Focus

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Transforming Lives Through Friendship and Purpose

ALDAG supports the social inclusion of people with learning disabilities by:

  • Creating opportunities for social connection and friendship.

  • Providing meaningful work and volunteering roles that build purpose, confidence and identity.

  • Offering structured routines that promote independence, well-being, and personal growth.

  • We deliver this support through our Conquerors social programme, our shops, and our gardening enterprises.

Our fortnightly Conquerors socials at the St Giles’ Dell Centre provide enjoyable evenings filled with a variety of activities. For many participants, these gatherings are their main opportunity to meet with longstanding friends, develop new friendships, and enjoy being part of a supportive community. We also organise outings to events such as pantomimes, as well as smaller social get-togethers where friends and members of our work experience teams can share a meal and enjoy activities together.

So far this year, our two Dorking shops have provided 38 work experience placements:

  • 9 retail placements at our charity shop, Re-Use It

  • 25 hospitality placements at our coffee shop, Cups & Co

  • 4 gardening placements at our Leatherhead allotment

If you're visiting Dorking, please do drop into our shops to browse for bargains or enjoy an affordable coffee.

ALDAG relies on income generated through our shops, donations and the generous support of St George’s & St Giles’ as a Mission Partner, as well as the kindness of individual church members. We are deeply grateful for this support.

To learn more about ALDAG and our volunteering opportunities, please visit www.aldag.org.uk.

Thank you to Tony Leach

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Besom helps people in the local community make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need, ensuring what is given is used effectively.

The Besom helps people in the local community make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need, ensuring what is given is used effectively.

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity that changes the lives of disabled people around the world and helps others to change lives too. Their goal is to see everyone valued equally, fully belong, and able to contribute their gifts and ski

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity that changes the lives of disabled people around the world and helps others to change lives too. Their goal is to see everyone valued equally, fully belong, and able to contribute their gifts and skills.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt counselling and community-based support for those struggling financially. SGSG directly supports the CAP Mole Valley debt centre based at Crossways Baptist Church, Dorking.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt counselling and community-based support for those struggling financially. SGSG directly supports the CAP Mole Valley debt centre based at Crossways Baptist Church, Dorking.

Ashtead Churches Together (ACT)

Together with St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and Ashtead Baptist Church, we worship and serve in the local community.

The Good Friday Pond Service is held just off Barnett Wood Lane, and the Remembrance Sunday Service by the war memorial is deeply moving. We celebrate our unity with an annual service.

Food is also important, with our monthly Men’s Breakfast, and the Ashtead Village Day Tea Tent.

St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Ashtead Baptist Church

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’” Jesus

— Matthew 25:35-36