ANNUAL REPORT 2016

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FROM THE

I write as a newly installed Dean, joining the team at in July 2016. It is a privilege and honour to lead the and staff at this world famous Cathedral. I look forward to the challenges ahead and know the path I tread won’t necessarily be easy. I have received a wonderful welcome from people in Durham and the wider region and look forward to helping this place contribute to the well being of North East .

Cathedrals are complex organisations, with multifaceted mission objectives. At their heart they are faith communities, but they are so much more. ’s purpose statement announces ‘Our purpose is to worship God, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, welcome all who come, celebrate and pass on our rich Christian Heritage and discover our place in God’s creation.’

My predecessor , retired in 2015 after 12 years of ministry here in Durham. I express gratitude and admiration for his immense contribution to the life of the Cathedral. He, in turn, was building on the foundations laid by previous generations of Deans, including among them the famous Herbert who made the same journey as I have done from St Margaret’s Westminster. Michael’s leadership led to the formation of the Cathedral’s Open Treasure project, which opened its doors to the public a mere week after my arrival.

I also express gratitude and admiration to David Kennedy, Vice-Dean and , here at Durham. He took on the role of Acting , on the retirement of Michael Sadgrove, and fulfilled it with aplomb.

Few Deans can have the privilege of arriving at such a seminal moment in the life of a Cathedral. Open Treasure is a world- class exhibition experience, transforming the into The financial position of the Cathedral continues to cause the a stunning narrative of how Durham comes to be here, and its part in the history and culture that has shaped North East Chapter serious concern. Revenue is a challenge, particularly England. In the coming year it will house the redisplay of the in the context of expensive fabric repair and conservation. Treasures of St , the 7th century that are some Earned and fundraised income needs to continue to grow as of the most significant early artefacts in the country. A rolling expenditure demands increase. There is a modest admission exhibition programme will be launched, to compliment charge to Open Treasure, and the Chapter has taken the the permanent displays, and will enable the Cathedral’s decision to be more proactive in encouraging donations collections, amassed over the centuries, to be given the by visitors. Achieving financial sustainability is an ongoing prominence and attention they deserve. priority if the Cathedral is to continue to flourish.

Open Treasure is so much more than an ambitious and At my installation as Dean of Durham I preached on the text complex project. It is a way of speaking about the Cathedral 1 Corinthians 3.11, “Each builder must choose with care how itself, an architectural reliquary holding the remains of not to build. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one one , but two! It is the Open Treasure of the North East, that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.” holding the of early Christianity. This is Treasure which will be proven not by the words we say, but the lives we live; not in the magnificence of our shrines, but in the humility of our service. Dean of Durham 4

PURPOSE

Durham Cathedral is a Christian Church of the Anglican Communion, the Shrine of St Cuthbert, the Seat of the of Durham and a focus of pilgrimage and spirituality in . We inhabit a treasured sacred space set in the natural and human landscape of the World Heritage Site.

Our purpose is to worship God, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, welcome all who come, celebrate and pass on our rich Christian heritage and discover our place in God’s creation. Our purpose statement helps us understand what we are here to do and why. Worship and Spirituality Outreach and Engagement We worship God through daily We work in active partnerships for prayer and praise, and celebrate the the good of the Diocese and the contributions of music and art to the communities of North East England spiritual life of the Cathedral. and to contribute to Durham’s flourishing and significance. Welcome and Care We welcome all who cross our Buildings, Treasures and threshold and express Christian Environment care in all aspects of our life as a We conserve, develop and interpret community. our buildings, environment and historic collections, while respecting Learning, Nurture and Formation the Church as a place of prayer. We help people to encounter God and grow in faith and discipleship by Finance and Stewardship offering opportunities for dialogue, We steward our resources prudently, learning and research. generously and ethically to sustain our activities and provide extensive public benefit. 5

VALUES

The Cathedral’s values Spirituality Sustainability We recognise and respond to God’s We are business-like in our corporate statement exists to guide presence in our world and among us, life and prudent in our stewardship of us in recognising how we practising a reflective approach to what resources. We pursue the sustainability fulfil our vocation as a we do. of our operations and environment. Cathedral. Respect Welcome We recognise the image of God in all We are welcoming and hospitable to all. It highlights the necessity of working human beings, honour their dignity and We show Christian love and care to our in ways that are motivated by wisdom, treat them with courtesy. guests and who need our help. responsibility, ethics, and above all, the Christian faith which it is our purpose Justice Aspiration to proclaim and live out. It reflects the qualities we believe are essential to our We deal fairly in our personal and We are an outward-facing Cathedral life and work as a 21st-century cathedral. collective behaviours, work to the that reaches for the future with energy highest ethical standards, and are and courage, and reaches out to our In all things, we are inspired, motivated honest in our speech and behaviour. communities in the hope of personal and challenged by the Christian faith We think, speak and act with integrity, and social transformation. and the values of the Gospel. are professional in our conduct, and are publicly accountable for our actions.

Collaboration We are a community founded on trust that prizes team working and builds partnerships that contribute to the common good. 6

WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY

We worship God In autumn 2015, we welcomed the Britain, a special Carol Service for National Recovery Walk as part of our the County organised by the High through daily prayer and continuing support of those seeking Sheriff, and the Cub Scout centenary to overcome addiction. Anglicans and celebration. We marked the 100th praise, and celebrate the Roman Catholics filled the Cathedral anniversary of beginning of the Battle contributions of music to capacity to celebrate The Joy of the of the Somme with an evening vigil and Gospel, when the were joined by the and and art to the spirituality and the RC Archbishop of led Cleveland Royal British Legion Riders, of the Cathedral. an inspiring service. A week of activities who undertook a commemorative was held as part of Thy Kingdom Come, motor bike ride around the north of Daily worship is fundamental to an initiative led by the Archbishops England, returning to the Cathedral for Durham Cathedral and is enhanced by of Canterbury and York, culminating a Requiem Eucharist. More recently many the special and diocesan services in a Pentecostal Service that included we held the over the course of the year. Visitors a live stream from the Archbishop of Reunion Service. may find themselves unexpectedly Canterbury. A festive Evensong was Two services of huge significance encountering the liturgy, and often wish held to honour Her Majesty the Queen to be part of it. as our longest serving sovereign and were the Farewell Evensong of the we celebrated her 90th Birthday at Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove in The Cathedral has continued to host Evensong on 12 June. September 2015 as he retired after a a number of special services to mark fruitful ministry in Christ, 12 years events of both national and local Other highlights included marking of which were at Durham Cathedral. importance. the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of This was followed by the Installation 7

of Andrew Tremlett as the Dean of in Virgin East Coast livery, which arts in such a unique sacred space. We Durham in July 2016. Both were joyous marked the Very Reverend Michael have welcomed regulars such as the and blessed occasions. Sadgrove’s final act before leaving Sixteen, Durham Choral Society, the Durham; and the whole choir was Durham Singers, June saw The Chorister School 600th joined by Sir and the Reg Music Societies, Orchestra North East, Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving, Vardy Band for the annual Christmas the Festival of Remembrance Concert. with former pupils, parents, staff and concert. There were choir visits to Further concerts include those given by governors in attendance. The preacher parishes in the Diocese and across the Action for Children, the Band of The was Terry Waite CBE with music sung region, as well as a visit to the Dom in Bridgade of Gurkhas and the Pipes and by the combined forces of Durham Frankfurt, where they sang to a large and Drums of the 2nd Batallion of the Royal Cathedral Choir and The Galilee Choir; appreciative audience. Collaborations Gurkha Rifles, and Aled Jones. the Chapel Choir of The Chorister with other cathedral choirs have School. continued, with visits by the choirs of St November 2015 saw the return of Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh Lumiere, the UK’s largest light festival The initiative,Free to Be: Exploring and ; while in May to Durham, when once again the Sacred Space, with Cranmer Hall, has the choirs of Cathedral and York Cathedral was transformed through a been re-focussed with an excellent joined us for the Northern series of stunning light installations. ordinand Katie Lawrence. Three new Festival. The inaugural North East Festival of sets of High Altar vestments made Youth Choirs took place in February by Robes of Distinction of Darlington Musical premières in worship included a and both the Book and Brass Festivals were dedicated on Ascension Day. An setting ofThe God of love my shepherd is incorporated events at the Cathedral. expanded new edition of The Book of by Richard Lloyd, generously written to Of particular note was the Durham Durham Festivals was published. mark the thirtieth anniversary of James Hymns, commissioned for BRASS, a Lancelot’s appointment as Master of the new work for brass band and choir, Cuthbert and , our dear Northern Choristers and Organist, and Jubilate by marking the 100th anniversary of the Saints whose tombs are in Durham, were Philip Stopford commissioned for The Battle of the Somme. Poet Laureate, once again celebrated on their respective Chorister School’s 600th Anniversary saint’s days. The St Cuthbert Festival Service of Thanksgiving. Carol Ann Duffy, inspired by letters continues to grow, as we celebrate his and the experiences of members of the life through worship and with special The Cathedral is at the heart of the Durham Light Infantry, wrote lyrics set events, including the annual walk from cultural life of the City, and continues to to music by Orlando Gough, Jessica Chester-le-Street to Durham, organised host a wide range of events. We ensure Curry and Jonathan Bates. The resulting by the Northumbrian Association. that such events support and enhance performance was deeply moving and the Cathedral’s mission and know that uplifting showing both collective This has been a rich and successful both audiences and participants alike and individual sacrifice, courage and year for the Cathedral’s music ministry. can be challenged by experiencing the endurance. Recruitment of Choristers continues to be a cause of concern both in Durham and cathedrals elsewhere. Both teams of Choristers and the back rows of the Choir have shown themselves more than competent. As ever the work of the Choir has been supplemented by the Cathedral Consort of Singers, the Cathedral’s adult voluntary choir, and the new Junior Consort of Singers, that reunites former girl choristers with the back row of the choir.

Some of the Choristers were privileged to participate in the rededication of the electric locomotive Durham Cathedral,

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WELCOME AND CARE

We welcome all who A major development is the introduction of the Visitor Desk at cross our threshold and the West End of the Cathedral with front of house staff working alongside express Christian care in volunteers. The Desk provides a new all aspects of our life as a focal point on arrival and, as well as being a place where visitors are given community. information, our new ticketing system enables the sale of Open Treasure tickets and the processing of sales of Visitors come to Durham in their guidebooks and shortguides. It is also a hundreds of thousands, and again we place where voluntary donations can be We continue to nurture our staff and have welcomed more than 700,000 over received and is crucial to our decision volunteers through the Better Health the year. Our warm welcome is only to be more proactive in encouraging at Work Initiative, recognised by the made possible by human interaction. visitors to donate to whilst they are here. achievement of the Silver Award in Both staff and volunteers are crucial We thank both staff and volunteers for early 2016. This year, in addition to as we endeavour to continue the their help and support as we implement continuing to promote sleep awareness, Benedictine tradition of ‘welcoming new procedures. healthy eating, health checks, dementia strangers as if they were Christ himself.’ The initial public response to Open awareness and autism awareness, we Lilian Groves, Senior Guide, was Treasure has been positive, and we have also began a running club for staff crowned County Durham Tourism look forward to the rolling exhibition with support from County Durham Superstar, in recognition of her warm programme and Treasures of St Sport. A number of staff and Chapter and extremely knowledgeable welcome Cuthbert attracting new and repeat members took part in the inaugural to visitors. She went on to become Visit visitors over the course of the coming Durham City Run (5k and 10k) and England’s Tourism Superstar following a year. in the Durham Big Ride, an annual nationwide public vote. Our volunteer Chaplains and the cycle ride, and were sponsored on both Listeners (part of the Durham Christian occasions raising money in support of Preparing for the public opening of Partnership) continue to ‘loiter with the Cathedral. Open Treasure has been a huge focus intent’ for anyone with pastoral needs. Our volunteers work across every facet as we recruited and trained staff and They tell stories of some people of Cathedral life. We continue to work volunteers in new roles. This has been who come to the Cathedral carrying accompanied by a review and creation of immense personal burdens for which hard to ensure that volunteers are looked new policies and procedures to ensure a the friendly presence of someone to talk after and supported in the best possible smooth beginning for Open Treasure. to is vital. manner, ensuring that we deliver the best possible standards in volunteering.

Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is a priority for Durham Cathedral. We continue to learn from the events of the past and are developing our policies and procedures to ensure best practice is rooted in all aspects of our cathedral community. We have worked very closely with the National Safeguarding Training and Development Manager for the to design our training which is specific to the cathedral environment and is being offered to other cathedrals throughout the UK. 10

LEARNING, NURTURE AND FORMATION

We help people outdoor classroom has been created Sunday Club (for 8-14s) continue on the Woodlands and Riverbanks, to flourish and grow in numbers of encounter God and with the Cathedral’s Education Service children attending. The team of people now having Forest School status. The leading the groups is also growing, grow in faith and Education was once again awarded the thanks to recruitment among students. discipleship by offering Sandford for Heritage Education, the In addition to special activities during gold standard within the sector. Holy Week and Pentecost, the children opportunities for packed 100 shoe boxes to send to A highlight of the Cathedral’s public families and elderly people in Eastern dialogue, learning programme was a Medieval Family Fun Europe at Christmas and were delighted and research. Weekend which attracted over 4,000 to see photos of ‘their’ boxes being visitors. There were demonstrations handed over. of medieval pastimes, music, dancing, The year has seen a growth in the storytelling and mumming plays with The Chorister School has seen its share number of opportunities for learning. visitors joining in games, trying their of momentous occasions in 2016, skills at rope making, candle diping, including HRH The Countess of Wessex The Education Team provide a wider butter churning and striking their own visiting the School to mark its 600th variety of both indoor and outdoor coin replica. This was one element of the Anniversary Celebrations. As part sessions, which work to the National Open Treasure activity plan, the learning of her visit she officially opened the Curriculum, for both Religious and outreach programme running labyrinth in the spectacular new school Education and other subjects. A alongside the creation of stunning new yard and garden. Further celebrations number of new sessions have been exhibition spaces. Another is Young for the 600th Anniversary took place in made available to schools, including Curators which allows children ages 11 June, with a Service of Thanksgiving in one based on the Butte Cross, a World – 16 to learn about the Cathedral and Durham Cathedral and an Evening Ball. War One battlefield cross that was given engage with its collections, offering real- a permanent home in the Durham life experience in curatorship and object Other recent highlights have included Light Infantry Chapel in the 1920s, and handling. the school’s participation in the Rugby another, giving children a taste of what 7’s Inter-schools championships at life was like in a medieval priory. A new The Sunday School (for 0-7s) and Rosslyn Park, pupil successes in the UK 11

Maths Challenge at various levels, the spectacular Middle School production of The Three Little Pigs, the Dean’s Cup Annual Public Speaking Competition and the placing of the Equestrian Team through to the National Schools’ Equestrian Finals.

Adult study days have ranged from the situation in Syria and Iraq, God and Money, why Christians sing together and medieval medicine. Some of these have been offered in conjunction with several departments of Durham University, in particular the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, including an annual event as part of our Bede celebrations. The Holy Week retreat, Benedictine Week and Benedictine Day continue to draw people from around the world as well as locally and the adult Baptism and Confirmation Group meets for several weeks each year before the Easter Dawn Liturgy.

The year saw the launch of the Anglican Studies Programme, again in partnership with Durham University, offering faith based life-long learning opportunities for adults. Other opportunities include Reading for Faith, a book club given in partnership with St John’s College, Durham University. A wide range of arts and craft workshops for adults have been developed, particularly around Christmas time, with participants able to make homemade gifts for family and friends. Health walks and guided walks around the Woodland and Riverbanks provide adult opportunities for outdoor learning and wellbeing.

The Cathedral once again hosted the Diocesan Liturgical Committee Music Day. It was open to clergy, lay leaders, organists, choir directors, worship groups, choir members and members of congregations, offering a selection of workshops including the secrets of good choral singing and the art of accompaniment. 12

OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

We work in active partnerships for the good of the Diocese and the communities of North East England and to contribute to Durham’s flourishing and significance.

Many of the special services and events that take place at the Cathedral highlight significant partnerships with organisations and community groups across North East England.

In November, we welcomed leaders and guests from the Diocese, University, the breadth and depth of the Cathedral’s a musical celebration that sees around from Durham County and City at the outreach. Not least aspects of the Open 250 primary school children perform in annual Commemoration of Founders Treasure activity plan that accompanies the Cathedral alongside the Choristers and Benefactors every November. the capital work and development of with an enthusiastic audience of family, Schools, local charities, agencies and our new world class exhibition facilities. friends and visitors to the Cathedral. community groups were represented as In the build up and anticipation of the we celebrated our life together. Many spaces being open to the public we Durham Cathedral Young Singers, and donors to the Cathedral were present, worked with a number of local book DCYS VOX, our community choirs as we thanked those who help make the clubs and have increased the sessions we for children and young people meet at life of the Cathedral so far reaching. The deliver in schools, ahead of the schools the Cathedral and Chorister School on service is symbolic of how the Cathedral visiting the Cathedral and now Open Saturday’s during term-time. A project looks beyond itself into the region it Treasure. Cathedral Explorers is an after of significance in the last year was a serves. school session delivered in schools for community opera, commissioned by the Cathedral in partnership with the The Dean, Chapter members and many primary age children. Treasure Stories staff have varied involvement in the is a project delivered in schools where Durham Singers to mark the 800th Diocese and the wider community in children did art based activity inspired anniversary of . North a number of roles. The Head Verger by the Treasure of St Cuthbert and East based composer Timothy Craig liaises regularly with other city centre literacy work, through poetry writing. Harrison, organist at Middlesbrough RC churches, the Salvation Army and local Cathedral, and librettist Paul Hodgson, agencies to to coordinate our response The Cathedral’s Music Outreach created The Great Charter, which was to people in need who ask for practical Programme thrives, as the Cathedral performed at Durham Cathedral and at help. The Cathedral is an important shares its musical expertise with local Middlesbrough Cathedral. Participants collecting point for the Durham schools and runs community choirs included both the Cathedral’s Music Foodbank, organised by the Durham for children and young people. Each Outreach choirs, choristers and school Christian Partnership, and is well term the Cathedral choristers perform children from Middlesbrough, pupils supported by the Cathedral community. for eight local schools and one of our from Durham Johnston School, Music Outreach Team then works with professional musicians as adult soloists, There have been a number of specific the schools as they prepare for a concert the Durham Singers as an offstage projects in the last year that illustrate in the Cathedral. The culmination is chorus and a chamber orchestra. The 13

Cathedral Broderers and parents of Guyon Bird’s Genesis series, Records 1916. There have been many positive Middlesbrough Cathedral choristers of Early English Drama North-East, the and moving comments from visitors, made costumes. The opera spanned two North-East Region of the Embroiderers’ particularly those with family members time periods, that of King John and the Guild and Judy Hurst. lost or affected by the Battle of the Barons in 1215, and a futuristic school Somme and the wider War. in a totalitarian state. It was designed to Of significance is the display of the bring together performers of different three Butte de Warlencourt battlefield The Cathedral has featured in a number ages and standards, from professionals crosses in the South Transept as part of of radio and television programmes our World War One commemorations. to school children. The serious message over the course of the year. Of particular Made in memory of the soldiers of of humanity’s continued struggle for interest was a Channel 4 documentary a just society was conveyed through the 6th, 8th and 9th Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry they have been series called : All Man. It entertaining and humorous music- explored how contemporary masculinity drama. brought together to form a poignant and powerful witness. We thank St shapes the lives and expectations of men Durham Cathedral in LEGO continued Andrew’s, and St Mary in Britain today. Grayson Perry created as both a fundraising mechanism and and St Cuthbert in Chester-le-Street new artworks inspired by the people he as a way of engaging with visitors, for loaning their crosses that have been met. The works were revealed at the end organisations and community groups. reunited, as they were on the Butte in of each programme. The final brick was placed on the Cathedral in July with the project raising almost £300,000 as part of the Open Treasure public appeal. In the final year organisations involved included the North East Chamber of Commerce, when staff members came and helped sort LEGO bricks, a number of local schools and community groups including Chillax, an after school club for 11-16 year olds from Whitworth Park School & Sixth Form College. Newcastle Falcoms, the region’s Premiership rugby club offered to help with a bucket collection at one of its home matches. A statistic of significance is that over 27,000 volunteer hours contributed to the success of Durham Cathedral in LEGO.

Exhibitions in the Cathedral are an opportunity to work with community groups and local artists. Recent exhibitions have been given by the Durham Guild of Spinners; Weavers and Dyers, Durham Photographic Society; Canadian artist, but County Durham born Richard Studham; Chris Collon inspired by Incarnation, Mary and Women from the Bible; Interface Arts, a collective of artists in County Durham; the Hexham and Newcastle Catholic Partnership; Props North East; Stephen 14

BUILDINGS, TREASURES AND ENVIRONMENT

We conserve, develop the rolling exhibition programme and recent Quinquennial Inspection. It will preparations for the redisplay of the shape priorities going forward, not least and interpret our Treasures of St Cuthbert in 2017. repairs to the Cloister Roof, the North Door Project and the south side of the buildings, environment Scaffolding has been the great visual sign Chapel of the Nine Altars. As funding and historic collections, of the sheer volume of work on site over is sought for these large and expensive the past year. Open Treasure has not projects considerations will be given while respecting the only involved significant works inside to both fabric needs and how they can the Claustral Buildings but restoration enhance the way we engage with the Church as a place on the outside. As the scaffolding on public. For example it is proposed that the West Range of the Cloister and of prayer. an element of the Chapel of Nine Altars the Great Kitchen has come down project is to create disabled access into the quality of the stone renewal and this much loved part of the Cathedral. The Chapter’s development priority conservation is clear to the eye. over the last year has continued to be The Cathedral Library is restored to Work to conserve the Tower has Open Treasure, which opened its doors its place in the Monks’ Dormitory commenced and is clear for all to see. to the public in July. An incredible and Claustral Buildings. Restoration The uppermost part of the Cathedral is amount of hard work went in to not now covered in a shroud of scaffolding and environment improvements to only renewing the buildings round the as essential works have commenced the Library are complete, a Cloister, but in carefully planning how which will take a number of years to new Search Room has been created in best to tell the story of the Christianity complete. the former Library Loft and the Sharp in North East England and the story of Lending Library is in situ at the south Durham Cathedral through innovative The Cathedral now has a Strategic Fabric end of the Monks’ Dormitory. The interpretation and its incredible Plan spanning the next 15 years that return of the Cathedral’ Priory Library collections. Work is now focused on has been developed following the most collection, as well as its incunables, has 15

been delayed as despite best efforts of Collections Staff and the Property Team, it is not yet possible to guarantee the appropriate environmental conditions in the Spendement. It is expected that this will be resolved shortly and the collections be returned during autumn 2016 from their temporary storage at Durham University’s Library. We are delighted that the Refectory Library is once again in use for Show and Tell events, where members of the public can see aspects of the early printed books collection.

Aspects of our collections require conservation work in order to make sure they are in the best condition possible as we widen public access. The Collections Team and Development Team have worked together to devise Adopt a Book, a scheme where members of the public and organisations can associate themselves with a specific book held in the Cathedral’s wide ranging collections of early printed books. Donations can be made to pay for the conservation of specific books. The scheme is only just being rolled out and is in its early stages. We watch this space and expect to be able to report on its success in next year’s report.

Summer 2015 saw the loan of the Cathedral’s 1216 issue of Magna Carta to Durham University where it formed the centre piece of its exhibition Magna Carta and the Changing Face of Revolt. The exhibition was recognised at the North East Tourism Awards where it was awarded Gold for Best Tourism Experience. 2015 also saw the loan of the Cathedral’s 1300 issue of Magna Carta and Forest Charters to Canada where it toured to four venues. There were logistical issues that needed close management around care of the documents, which were overcome. The tour proved hugely successful, with large visitor numbers and generated significant media coverage in Canada. 16

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

We steward our resources prudently, generously and ethically to sustain our activities and provide extensive public benefit.

The year ended 31 March 2016 was an extraordinary year in the life of the Cathedral. As well as the continuation of its daily ‘missional’ activities of worship, prayer and service to the community, there was intense activity to complete the major Open Treasure project for its opening in July 2016, and a dramatically increased rate of work on the restoration of the fabric, with some help from major grants from summarises Open Treasure fundraised our already fragile cashflows. various sources. However, it has not income and spend to date. been an easy year. The work on Open Income of the Chorister School Treasure and the fabric has placed strain The income analysis chart clearly shows increased by £158k to £2.2m. The on staff and financial resources and the that income for FY16 is significantly School received a generous legacy complexity of the cathedral’s finances higher than the prior year and that the during the year which will be used and affairs is evident. income mix has changed. Donations to further the School’s missions and and legacies were £1.4m in FY16 and objectives. The audited annual Cathedral group almost double the value of the prior accounts contain the income and year. This was directly due to one Income from commercial activities rose expenditure of a wide range of activities generous legacy and income generated by £79k to £1.2m. This is driven by as varied as the Chorister School, during a 2015 tour of Canada of the the success of our trading subsidiary, our giftshop and the legal entity that 1300 issue of the Magna Carta owned Durham Cathedral Trading Limited ringfences the Open Treasure project by the Cathedral. Whilst it is pleasing (“DCT”) which operates our giftshop. – in addition to the Cathedral’s day to to report this revenue, both income Sales rose by 8% during FY16 and net day operations. This makes interpreting streams are non-recurring and not part profits were over £100k – all of which the audited accounts challenging and of our sustainable, annual revenue. will be covenanted to the Cathedral comparisons between financial years are under the corporate gift aid rules. not easy. Grant income was £820k in FY16 and £583k higher than the prior year. This Finally, investment income from our To simplify this, information on page is almost entirely due to £569k received property portfolio and stock market 18 summarises annual income and from the Government’s First World investments was £1.4m and 6% down on expenditure for the financial years ended War Centenary Cathedrals Repair Fund FY15. This reflects global stock market 31 March 2015 (“FY15”) and 2016 grant scheme for repairs to our Central trends and is not expected to reverse in (“FY16”). The Heritage Lottery Funded Tower. This is a major capital project the current financial year. (“HLF”) grant income and expenditure and will continue, in separately funded associated with Durham Cathedral phases, to 2018. One downside of the One of the key trends in our income Open Treasure Limited (“DCOT”) project is that we lose income from streams is that there is continued has been extracted since this materially Tower fees in the region of £150k per pressure on traditional revenues (rents, distorts annual figures. Page 19 annum which puts further pressure on donations, dividends) and income 17

the (paying) public on 23 July 2016. It is too early to determine whether visitor numbers and income will reach the levels forecast in the 2013 business plan, but it is wonderful to finally have these spaces open to the public and move into the next stage of the HLF funded Open Treasure project.

Another element of the strategic plan is growing the Cathedral’s non-expendable endowment through property transactions and matched fundraising on both national and international levels. The new expendable endowment now stands at £3.7m and the fund will be invested to create a new income stream that can be used to pay for annual maintenance and QI related property spend. Our ambition is to grow this fund to £25m within 10 years through fundraising.

The account above shows the complexity of the Cathedral’s finances and the challenges it faces. Costs exceed expenditure, and we must develop our income streams further, while controlling costs rigorously. Our annual deficit is in the order of £0.5m and we rely on the generosity of the public to help support our mission. The increased expenditure on the repair and restoration of the historic fabric and other properties continues to be a major, and vital, issue. As described above, the from newer commercial activities is and shows no sign of reducing in the finances face pressure every day. increasing, but not at a fast enough rate future. If anything, expenditure on However, there are also positive to cover our running costs. properties is likely to increase when indicators. Open Treasure is now open further projects from the architect’s Total group expenditure for FY16 was and is contributing both financially Quinquennial report are undertaken. £7.65m, some £859k (13%) higher than and in terms of the mission and life of These essential projects can only FY15. The main driver of increased the Cathedral. Our trading income is expenditure is Cathedral and precincts be undertaken if we are successful healthy and the expendable endowment upkeep which was £2.5m (cf £1.8m last with our fundraising. Each year our fund has seed funding of £3.7m. The year) and accounted for 32% of total Development team is tasked with staff team is strong and committed and, expenditure. fundraising across all sectors from since the end of the financial year in individuals, corporates to national grant question, the new Dean is in place. The Within this category is £628k of spend making trusts. complexity and difficulties cannot be on the Tower project (mostly funded denied, but nor should we ignore the by grant income as noted above). This Open Treasure remains a key part of this progress that has been made and the real category is our main expenditure line financial strategy and finally opened to grounds for optimism about the future. 18

Durham Cathedral - consolidated accounts ACCOUNTS SUMMARY Year ended 31 March 2016

The charts on this page have been compiled using data from the consolidated statement of Financial Activities (SOFA). FY16 - year ended 31 March 2016 FY15 - year ended 31 March 2015

Income analysis - per SOFA

8,000 Other income Total £7.22m Investments 7,000 Income from commercial activities* 1,389 Total £5.81m Charges and fees in the course of mission 6,000 Chorister School income 1,229 1,474 Grants in support of mission 5,000 Donations and legacies £'000s 4,000 1,150 2,213 *Income from commercial activities is disclosed as “trading & chargeable events” in the audited accounts. 3,000

2,055 2,000 820

1,000 1,403 236 729 - FY16 FY15

Expenditure analysis - per SOFA Total £7.65m 8,000 Other costs

Total £6.79m Cathedral and precincts upkeep 7,000 Education and outreach 2,457

6,000 1,756 Ministry Chorister School costs 323 5,000 351 Costs of commercial activities*

s 1,214 1,134 4,000 £'000 *Costs of commercial activities is disclosed as “raising funds costs” in the audited accounts and 3,000 includes trading activities expenditure and 2,217 2,028 the costs of managing investment properties.

2,000

1,000 1,437 1,396

- FY16 FY15

The summary financial information presented has been extracted from the audited financial statements of Durham Cathedral and its’ subsidiaries for the year to 31 March 2016. The full financial statements can be obtained from the Cathedral office. The information is provided here in good faith and for information purposes only. No representations are made as to its completeness and accuracy. The accounts were audited by UNW LLP. 19

Durham Cathedral - consolidated accounts ACCOUNTS SUMMARY Year ended 31 March 2016

As at 31 March 2016, expenditure on Open Treasure totalled £9.4m with the majority of costs (94%) being capital spend. Funding for the project to date is as follows:

Open Treasure project, funding to date £'000s

3,715 4,511

525 617

HLF & other trusts/foundations Cathedral loaned resources Major gi s Public campaign 20

GOVERNANCE

The Cathedral is governed CHAIRMAN OF AUDIT CATHEDRAL ARCHITECT COMMITTEE Mr Chris Cotton RIBA, AABC by the Constitution and Canon Paul Chandler Statutes of the Cathedral ARCHAEOLOGIST CHAIRMAN OF FABRIC Church of Christ, Blessed ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr Norman Emery Mary the Virgin and St Mr Robin Dower Cuthbert of Durham, CATHEDRAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE The Cathedral Council met three times which were most AND GENERAL PURPOSES during the year under the chairmanship recently amended on 16 COMMITTEE of Canon Paul Chandler December 2008. Mr Ivor Stolliday COLLEGE OF CANONS CHAIRMAN OF INVESTMENT The College of Canons met once during THE CHAPTER COMMITTEE the year installing one new canon in Mr Simon Still The Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove, 2015/16. Dean of Durham, retired December CHAIRMAN OF PROPERTY 2015 FULL NAME COMMITTEE The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, Mr Ian Percy Mary the Virgin, and St Cuthbert of Dean of Durham, installed July 2016 Durham PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS The Reverend Canon Dr David Barclays Bank plc, Cazenove Capital Kennedy, Vice Dean and Precentor Management (Schroder Investment ADDRESS Management Limited), Ecclesiastical The Cathedral Office The Reverend Canon Rosalind Brown, Insurance Group plc, Rathbone The College Nave Canon and Librarian Investment Management Ltd, Durham Swinburne Maddison LLP, UNW LLP DH1 3EH Mrs Cathy Barnes, Lay Member of Chapter

Mrs Harvey Dowdy, Lay Member of Chapter

The Venerable ,

The Reverend Canon , Diocesan Director of Mission, Discipleship, Ministry and Residentiary Canon and Canon Missioner

The Reverend Canon Dr , Van Mildert Professor of Divinity, Durham University and Residentiary Canon

Mr Ivor Stolliday, Lay Member of Chapter and Treasurer 21

THANK YOU

In July 2016, the Heritage Lottery Fund John and Lynn Cuthbert doors of Open Friends of Durham Cathedral Banks Community Fund Treasure were Garfield Weston Foundation Margaret and Chris Lendrum CBE J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust Irene Hindmarsh opened to the Wolfson Foundation The Paul and Louise Cooke Endowment public. Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham The Freemasons’ Grand Charity The Monument Trust The Drapers’ Charitable Fund The project, which was initially Charitable Trust Durham Area Action Partnership conceived in 2010, represents the single largest development Graham and Joanna Barker Alan England at the Cathedral for centenaries Foyle Foundation The David Boardman Trust and was made possible thanks Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation Monica Hayton to the support of thousands of individuals and organisations Sir Paul and Lady Nicholson Magna Carta Trust who gave donations. We would Kirby Laing Foundation The Idlewild Trust like to express our gratitude The Lord Crewe’s Libraries and Archives The Leche Trust to all those who supported Trust Open Treasure, and especially Hargreaves Services plc Allchurches Trust acknowledge the following for The Vardy Foundation their generous gifts. Lord Barnby’s Foundation Peter and Jayne Cook Supporters of the Open Treasure Public Sir James Knott Trust Appeal The Hobson Charity The Cathedral Community 22

THANK YOU

The work of Durham Alan Evans Memorial Trust Geological Society Cathedral is diverse Allchurches Trust The George Cadbury Fund B Account and far-reaching. Anonymous Handlesbanken John and Angela Anstee Elizabeth Harbottle Arts Council England Paul Harvey in memory of Yvonne Whilst Open Treasure was a Harvey major feature of our life in The Community of Durham Cathedral 2015/16, we continued to The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust County Durham Community Foundation develop our mission in many Heritage Lottery Fund other areas including the care Graham Dewhirst Horden Parish Council of our magnificent building and The Donald Forrester Trust precinct, educational activities, Magna Carta Trust community engagement, Durham Area Action Partnership The Michael James Music Trust worship and music. We are Durham Cathedral Choir Association grateful to the following people Jonathan & Jools Pilkington and organisations for their The Ernest Cook Trust Sir John Priestman Charity Trust support this year. The First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund (DCMS) Spennymoor Town Council Friends of Durham Cathedral Virginia Surtees Friends of the National Libraries 23

CATHEDRAL PATRONS

We would like to Alistair and Joan Adams Glenys Goodwill Alan Oyston Sinead Andrews Michael and Sylvia Fiona Parker thank our family Graham Mathew Andrews Susan Patrick of individual John Neville Greaves Kenneth and Maureen Jackie Purver supporters whose Aspinall Lilian Groves Katherine Reay Emma Victoria Bain Douglas Hamilton annual commitment Harold and Jeanne through the Patron Rosalind Bainbridge Rachel Hamilton Robson programme helps us Sheila Bamber Elizabeth Harbottle Anthony Rowell Lord Barnard Maureen Elizabeth Arely Cruz Santiago to plan for the future Harris Melanie Bash Clemence Schultze with confidence. Paul Harvey Adrian Philip Beney Adrian and Margie Joss Harwood Simper Nicola Best John and Mary John Scorer Rosalind Billingham Hawgood Maurice Simmons Roberta Blackman- Jean Holmes Woods MP Jennifer Smurthwaite Edwin and Jessica Peter Edward Bright Holmes Edward Smith Steve Bryan Roger and Margaret Margaret Stamp Richard Carter Howell Pamela Stewart Rachel Carfoot Philippa Hudson Ruth Studholme Richard Coad David Hunt Muriel Suddick Chris Cook Janice King Reuben Sutton J E Cotes Tony Lamb Peter Swift Dorothy Cummings Gillian Lathan Brian Tanner Elizabeth Cummings Linda Leaver Margaret Tindle William Paul Martin and Kathleen Judy Turner Cummings Longmaid Charlotte Wallace Philip Davies Jill MacDonald John Wallace Andrew Dunn Duncan MacEwan Helen Williams David Fielding Rosita Malandrinos Ruth Wiltsher Jim and Pat Francis Alan Mark Mawhinney June Wright David Fuller Michael and Christine McMinn Peter Young Brian Gable John and Angela Miller Clare Galloway Emma Mitchell Stephen Gardener Rosemary Nixon Frances Gerth Peter Nyland Rory Gibson John Ogden Colum Goodchild 24

CORPORATE PARTNERS

Thank you to the Gold following companies who have partnered the Cathedral in 2015/16.

Silver

Chester-le-Track www.nationalrail.com

Bronze

Media Partner

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995 CLUB

Thank you to the Andy Collins PR Omnicom Telecommunications Ltd following companies Beamish Hall One Awards who have committed Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors Peacock Carter Ltd to supporting Open CannySites.com Robinsons Greengrocers Chatton Holiday Cottages Robinsons Estate Agents Treasure for four Compass Professional Development Rowlands Accountants years. County Durham Building and Joinery Sapphire Durham Business Club Sedgwick Partnership Ltd Envelope Systems Short Richardson & Forth LLP Expert Fire Solutions Ltd St Chad’s College Forrest Digital Teikyo University of Japan John Clasper Photography TGP Landscape Architects (North) Ltd Karen Brown Consultancy The Environmental Academy National Women’s Network Urban Matters Financial Management Ltd Vindomora Solutions

GIFTS IN WILLS

Every year, we are honoured to receive gifts from those supporters who generously choose to remember the Cathedral in their will. We would like to pay tribute to all of those who gave their support in this way in 2015/16.

Legacy gifts can be directed in support of any aspect of the Cathedral’s life, or can be given free of restriction to enable them to be used where they are needed most.

If you would like more information about any aspect of supporting the Cathedral, please contact the Development Team on 0191 375 5256 or email [email protected] Durham City DH1 3EH 0191 386 4266 www.durhamcathedral.co.uk