Ascension Community Trust has grown out of the established and well-respected community work done by the Ascension Church Centre. It's stated objectives are:

 

- The relief of poverty, hardship, or distress particularly (though not by way of limitation)                  amongst the elderly;

- The advancement of religion;

- The advancement of education including (though not by way of limitation) the provision of            training in skills relevant to securing employment;

- The preservation and protection of public health​