ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VISION

The Cathedral and its people are called to be a World Centre of Reconciliation and this is our overarching aim in everything we do.

Mission:

To be a place of WELCOME where people of every nationality, faith, age and culture can learn about Jesus, GROW in understanding and commitment to reconciliation inspired by the story of this place, EXPERIENCE God’s love in which forgiveness and peace bring reconciliation in place of hatred, hurt, conflict and alienation, RESPOND by choosing to live changed lives in their relationships with family, community and God and CELEBRATE all that God is and has done for ourselves, each other and the earth.

To achieve our vision we aim to:

• Inspire and equip a new generation of people and leaders committed to reconciliation by sharing our story of God’s reconciliation and renewal; • Encourage spiritual renewal through accessible and memorable worship, providing opportunities to learn about Jesus, explore the Bible and study the Christian faith • Provide and maintain the best possible facilities for all who use the Cathedral, working in partnership with the Diocese and the City to achieve more for our mutual benefit. • Grow healthy congregations who worship God in a variety of ways, nurturing, affirming and valuing the existing Cathedral community of congregations, staff and volunteers. • Provide a unique and memorable visitor attraction and place of pilgrimage, offering excellent educational and learning opportunities to every child that visits. • Be a responsible steward of the Cathedral’s heritage - its buildings, art and choral tradition - enjoying them as a resource for us today and protecting them for the benefit of future generations. • Effectively and sustainably resource the Cathedral, so that we are able to achieve our vision and maintain its core purpose as a house of God. 2012 ACTING DEAN OF COVENTRY

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29v11

012 was an extraordinary year for . We have 2012 was also a very significant year for the Community of the Cross of Nails. experienced God’s blessing in so many ways and marked our Golden Under the inspiring leadership of Canon David Porter, the Community of the Jubilee anniversary with a year of glorious worship services and Cross of Nails (CCN) continues to grow, with six new partners and two new 2 wonderful events. International Cross of Nails Schools joining during the year. We hosted two significant gatherings of the CCN. The CCN Youth Conference took place in Our Golden Jubilee provided us with the opportunity to welcome a greater June and an international gathering of the CCN in September. It was a number of visitors than normal and to share the amazing story of particular joy to be able to introduce our new Dean, John Witcombe, to the reconciliation that continues to shape the life of Coventry Cathedral and international delegates. We have experienced a renewed sense of partnership which lies at the heart of the gospel message. I know from personal and enthusiasm for the ministry of peace and reconciliation which is focussed conversations with visitors that many have been moved by their experience on Coventry Cathedral. In May we welcomed John Mumford when he was of being in the Cathedral and learning more about its ministry. installed as one of our Canon Theologians. John is a National Director of Vineyard Churches in the UK and Ireland and brings with him a wealth of Under the oversight of our Precentor, Canon David Stone, our music and experience in church growth and mission. worship have continued to flourish and the daily, weekly and seasonal patterns of worship remain foundational to the life and witness of the Cathedral. As custodians of our built heritage, we continue to face a number of challenges in both the Ruins and the new Cathedral. Our partnership with the World There have been many wonderful services but I must make mention Monument Fund (Britain) has resulted in the equivalent of £1 raised for every of the memorable Golden Jubilee service, held in the presence of person living in Coventry. This has funded the conservation cleaning and HRH The Princess Royal and 1700 friends and guests, at which Archbishop cataloguing of nearly 12,000 pieces of medieval glass and the production of a Rowan Williams gave a stimulating address drawing on the art and architecture Conservation Management Plan for the Cathedral Quarter, which will guide of the Cathedral. We valued the opportunity of sharing our worship more us in making the decisions to provide a long-term and sustainable financial widely with BBC live broadcasts of our Easter Eucharist on the television and future for the Cathedral as a tourist attraction. our Sunday morning worship on the radio. In addition the BBC recorded two further episodes of ‘Songs of Praise’ at the Cathedral. The crack in the southwest wall has been repaired and, as always, we acknowledge the support of external funders such as English Heritage, WREN Our 2012 celebrations began in February with the ‘Sing Joyfully’ concert and and the Headley Trust. However, there is a great deal more to do to restore continued throughout the year with some 20 events, including a glorious the north wall, explore the possible uses for the Crypts and raise the funds for Flower Festival, concert performances by the CBSO and chorus, the BBC repairing the drains under the new Cathedral and begin work on the Philharmonic and Dame Gillian Weir and a splendid Gala Concert under the conservation of the ‘Christ in Glory’ tapestry. direction of Paul Leddington-Wright. The celebrations drew to a close with a wonderful series of Christmas worship services and concerts. An immense 2012 has been a great celebration of our Golden Jubilee but as I hand over amount of work went into ensuring that all of these events were so successful the responsibility of leading the Cathedral to the new Dean, John Witcombe, and I am grateful for the support of staff and volunteers who contributed so I am aware of the very significant challenges that lie ahead, not least in ensuring much in all sorts of ways. a sustainable financial position is secured. Nevertheless I am also convinced that there are great opportunities for the development of Coventry The joy of our celebrations in 2012 was mingled with the sadness of saying Cathedral’s ministry and full of hope that God has good things in store farewell to our Dean, John Irvine and his wife Andy, after 11 years of faithful however great the challenges we face. The words from Jeremiah are ones that ministry among us. Our Executive Director, Jane Woodward, and her husband I encourage us all to take hold of as we look to the future. Peter, who was Chair of Coventry Cathedral Friends, also moved on, with Jane taking up a new role at Wells Cathedral. There were further changes in our staff team with the move of our Youth Minister, Keith Parr, to a significant leadership position in another Coventry church, and with the departure of our Cathedral Curate, Becky Jones. We miss them all greatly but are delighted that The Reverend Canon Tim Pullen they have all moved on to new and exciting roles. Sub-Dean and Canon Pastor LITURGY, MUSIC AND VERGERS The Reverend Canon David Stone, Precentor

Throughout our Golden Jubilee year we were constantly reminded of the power and passion that music brings to our worship.

012 has been a golden year, continues to be strong, though we need to Association and to those who do so much especially for the Cathedral’s replenish our supply of choral clerks, not as Servers and Honorary Vergers. musicians. The Choir’s hectic year least following the departures of Peter began with a trip to Germany in Woodward and Krystle Kirby, who leave Maintaining high standards in music and 2 February, performing first in with our warm thanks for all they have liturgy is hugely challenging and fulfilling. It Berlin and then in Dresden as part of the given to the life of our Cathedral. simply would not be possible without the events marking the city’s bombing in 1945. hard work of our dedicated and hard- A successful series of summer organ working team, and the generosity of those On Easter Day, BBC1 broadcast the recitals was brought to a triumphant close who support us both practically and Cathedral Eucharist live and then by Dame Gillian Weir, who chose financially. To one and all – thank you! I recorded two ‘Songs of Praise’ Coventry as one of the venues during her programmes. These were transmitted in final series of public performances. June (focusing on the Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee) and September. During our Also on the organ front, celebrating 50 Alumni Weekend in October we hosted years of our musical legacy, Kerry Radio 4’s Sunday morning worship. Beaumont recorded a CD which includes For many the main highlight of the year nine world premieres of works by was the Golden Jubilee service on May modern composers. th 25 . We were joined by many friends On the staffing front, we said a fond and former colleagues, together with farewell during the year to John Hosiene, HRH The Princess Royal and the who has now retired. David Howarth is Archbishop of Canterbury, to give thanks now Deputy Head Verger, with Adrian to God for the past 50 years. It was an Williams and David Williams as new immense privilege to create and be part members of the Vergers team. of this truly wonderful occasion. I would like to place on record my As the world focused on London and the appreciation for Kerry Beaumont (Director 2012 Olympics, the Choir took part in the of Music), Laurence Lyndon-Jones premiere of James MacMillan’s ‘Gloria’, a (Assistant Director of Music), Paul piece composed for the Golden Jubilee Leddington Wright (Associate Director of celebrations which featured in a special Music), Jenny Thurston (Head Verger), Paul concert as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Warren (Head Server), Chris Cliffe (Acting In the summer, the Girl Choristers Head Server), Tammy James (Precentor’s undertook a successful tour to Durham PA), with a particular note of thanks to all Cathedral. Recruitment to the choristers the members of the Choir Parents RECONCILIATION Canon David Porter, Canon for Reconciliation Ministry

The Jubilee year served to remind us of how many people around the world had cause to celebrate with us the gift of reconciliation which is at the heart of our story as a cathedral.

n international gathering community. They are also looking at the sexual violence in war and the of the Community of the place of the Coventry Way in our environmental effects of conflict. Cross of Nails took place common life as a network. in September. Eighty A new pilgrimage liturgy around the guests from 10 countries In Berlin our CCN Partners celebrated ruins was also developed using the A the Cross of Nails being presented to hallowing places as a focus for reflection. explored the theme ‘Growing Together in Hope’, marking the churches in both east and west in 1962 The first artwork was placed in the ruins end of a four year review of the CCN as the wall was being built. CCN news on the theme of aerial bombing. ‘Choir and the beginning of a new common is now eagerly followed on Twitter and of Survivors’, a sculpture by Helmut commitment in our shared ministry Facebook by 270 people and over 300 Heinze, is a gift from the Frauenkirche in of reconciliation. The future was people receive the monthly email which Dresden. It was unveiled at a very represented both by the students and can also be viewed on the website. moving and special service in May. young professionals who came to the The variety of ministries and roles of our Development of St Michael’s House youth gathering earlier in July and CCN Partners is where the vision of the programmes was put on hold as the focus through the five new partners and two CCN meets the challenge of a divided was on the first phase of refurbishment, ICON schools who received their Cross world. It is our privilege to encourage made possible by gifts from the German of Nails during the year. and support them as they heal the government and the CCN in the United The CCN international steering group is wounds of history, learn to live with States. Repaired windows and a new now reviewing how Companions of the difference and celebrate diversity, and learning space, the Brandt suite, were Cross of Nails can become a vital link build a culture of peace. completed by year end. for individuals who wish to share in the The development of A St Michael’s House website and social Coventry Cathedral media presence were launched and Memorial Ruins was not courses will commence at various levels all repairing walls and throughout 2013. conserving glass. During Lent the prayer life of These three initiatives are now the core the Cathedral focused of our dedicated reconciliation ministry. around the plight of A global network of churches, schools civilians in situations of and organisations. A learning space in conflict taking up the six which to share knowledge and skills for themes we will be reconciliation. A conversation using our highlighting over the iconic ruins to highlight that civilians coming years: aerial continue to pay a high cost in violent I bombing, refugees, conflicts in our world. Canon David Porter, Canon for Reconciliation, sharing with HRH Duke of Gloucester the plans for Coventry Cathedral Memorial Ruins landmines, child soldiers, RECONCILIATION – OUR WORK WITH SCHOOLS Emma Griffiths, Head of Schools’ Team

espite the tough economic free of charge and being part of a range of work such a memorable experience for climate, the Schools’ Team activities taking place with the Herbert the children and to The General Charities work continues to flourish. Musuem and Art Gallery and Coventry of the City of Coventry for their continued D At the end of 2011, the Transport Museum; we welcomed nearly funding for this work. I organisational structure of 500 visitors that day. the team had to change due to necessary cut backs but the team of volunteers, Our network of International Cross of supported by one of the Interns, has Nails Schools (ICONS) continues to ensured that this important work increase as we presented two Crosses of continues. Nails, firstly to Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary • 14,140 school children visited School, Lyme Regis in Dorset and then to the Cathedral in 2012. Even though the schools themselves are St Oswald's CE Primary School in Rugby facing difficult economic conditions, which this year. The ICONS network now has 38 • Most popular activity remains is having an impact on the availability of schools stretching from local schools to the Blitz Experience. trips, we continue to be a popular choice those in South Africa and Hong Kong. We • In 2013 we will be introducing for school visits as we cover such a broad are currently working with three schools to new activities such as Dance range of ideas, subjects and experiences. bring them into the ICONS family. workshops, Art weeks and Sixth Whilst the most popular activity remains Form conferences. the Blitz Experience, we do offer a wide I would like to thank all of our volunteers range of subject experiences including who work so hard to make the schools’ Peace and Reconciliation, History, Religious Education, Citizenship, Art and Mathematics. We have also introduced and developed our ‘Early Years’ provision by offering art workshops focusing on the Creation and the meaning of Baptism.

Throughout 2012 we welcomed over 14,000 school children (with 38% from Coventry) to take part in activities throughout the Cathedral. We held two months of Art workshops to coincide with the Golden Jubilee Art Exhibition, which turned the Nave into a hive of creative activity, and the Blitz week in November, which concluded on Saturday Bishop Christopher with the young people who were part 17th November with the Cathedral open of the Community of the Cross of Nails Youth Gathering in June 2012 Many of our Community members joined in the Coventry Way Pilgrimage the Spring COMMUNITY The Reverend Canon Tim Pullen, Canon Pastor

think we all knew 2012 was going to be The community has been committed to the opportunity to stand together for Christ a busy year in the life of Coventry supporting the work of the Foodbank and reach out to the wider city community Cathedral; we were not wrong. In all through the collection of supplies, and we are a part of. sorts of ways the Golden Jubilee community members have been involved I brought a great deal of additional with the ministry of Coffee Tots serving Over the year the community has shared in activity into the Cathedral’s programme. I young mums and their children in the sadness at the death of a number of long- know that the Cathedral staff have been city centre. The Youth Ministry in Bardsley standing members. Yet although we have stretched by the demands of this House has continued through the period of experienced together the grief of loss we momentous year particularly with the loss transition following the departure of Keith have also been reminded, as we have of our Dean and Executive Director but Parr after many years of fruitful and noisy reflected on the lives of those who have they coped magnificently with everything ministry! Chloe Merrix has ably overseen died, of God’s faithfulness to us and the that was thrown at them! this work along with a very committed but hope that sustains us. small team. During 2012 we have been in The community too stepped up to the close discussion with the city centre pioneer In addition to the departures of the Dean plate. A very significant proportion found church, “Urban Hope”, about moving the and Executive Director, those of our Youth themselves supporting the wide variety of youth ministry under their oversight which Minister, Keith Parr and our Curate, Becky services, events, concerts and exhibitions as we hope will take place in 2013. Jones were also events which brought stewards, ticket sellers, guides, caterers, chair mixed emotions. Both gave so much and movers and… well the list could go on. In Lent we invited the Rev’d Dr Richard brought a good deal of life and energy to Through all the stress there were very few Cooke, Principal of the Diocesan Training the ministry team and we have had to work occasions where smiles slipped or patience Partnership, to give a series of talks entitled hard to ensure that the areas of ministry they was exhausted with all the inevitable last Bystanders at the Cross. Those from the were responsible for could continue. The minute adjustments before major events community who were able to attend change led us to expand the role of our occur. Our Golden Jubilee year celebrations learned a great deal from his thought- Student Minister, Jimmy Lawrence. During the have left us with many wonderful memories. provoking addresses which employed art, latter part of 2012 he has been developing poetry and music to help us reflect on the the ministry amongst our choristers which Normal life, whatever that is in a Cathedral, understanding of the cross in the four Becky had been leading until her move to has continued. The community has gospels and the letters of Paul. Birmingham Diocese, where she has become continued to sustain the life of prayer and Associate Vicar of Aston and Nechells. worship which lies at the heart of this Cathedral community members also took Cathedral church. Small group life remains part in the Diocesan pilgrimage in March There are as ever so many in the extended important to many and offers a place where which culminated in a moving Palm Sunday community of the Cathedral I am immensely scripture can be studied in more depth and service when the led grateful to, particularly so during this year its application discussed, where loving pilgrims from various churches across the when the Cathedral team was reduced in relationships can be deepened, and where City and Diocese into the Cathedral from number as key people moved on. As members can grow as disciples of Christ. the Ruins. It is always a joy to share in together we move on into the beginning of Members of the community have been worship and witness with Christians from the next 50 years of the Cathedral’s life involved with Alpha courses and we have other churches and the City churches’ under John Witcombe’s leadership I have no seen individuals coming to faith in Christ and Pentecost Celebration in Broadgate was doubt that as a Community we have much being baptised. another wonderful occasion which gave us to look forward to. I PROPERTY AND FABRIC REPORT Tony Auty, Director of Fabric and Property

nother busy year for The refurbishment of the toilets under 2013 promises to be another challenging the Maintenance Team the Queens Steps was also completed year as we continue to attempt to focussed mainly on making on schedule and within budget. address the backlog of repairs and sure that the buildings and maintenance. Without significant budget A campus were prepared In terms of sustainability, negotiations increases and grant funding it will be and safe to host the many with the City Council to link into their increasingly necessary to prioritise works and varied Golden Jubilee events. The Heatline Project have progressed to the to those which are essential to discharge range of tasks is enormous: from routine point that contracts were signed. This our safety responsibilities. It was things like changing light bulbs, decorating project will pipe hot water from the encouraging to learn just before and grounds maintenance to more Whitley incinerator to the City Centre Christmas that ChurchCare had complex issues like leaking roofs enabling the Council, the Sports Trust etc approved two of the three applications and electrical faults, the unpleasant like to tap in from Summer 2014. This will submitted for grant funding in relation to unblocking drains and retrieving dead allow us to secure at minimal initial cost a the Sutherland Tapestry and the North pigeons, and the enjoyable like putting up heat and domestic hot water supply for Wall of the Ruins. However, the grant the Christmas Tree! say 25 years and mothball our existing only provides 50% of the funding gas boilers, thus reducing energy costs. required for these projects so we will The ongoing programme of work to need to work in collaboration with stabilise the Ruins focused on the West The condition of the residential stock has colleagues to raise the remaining funds Wall and Tower, where a £260k contract been significantly improved this year with required. was let and would have been completed the completion of structural repairs, by the end of the year but for the adverse funded by our insurance company, to two Finally many thanks to Peter Fisher, weather conditions in November and of the properties and works to a third Chapter's Property Adviser, and December. This phase of work has been scheduled to commence early in the Michael Clews, the Cathedral Architect, funded by grants from English Heritage, New Year. 10A Priory Row was let to a for their expertise and support; to the Headley Trust and WREN. The private tenant. the maintenance and cleaning staff for partnership with the World Monument their unstinting efforts and to the Friends Fund has raised the profile of the Ruins Other achievements this year include and volunteers of the Cathedral who and fundraising is in progress to secure negotiating the renewal of the five year have helped with funding and to funding for the excavation of a crypt insurance policy, the grant of a new lease maintain the fabric. adjacent to the Wyley Chapel, on our investment property in Far waterproofing the crypts to prevent Gosford Street at an increased rent, Special thanks also this year to Severn further deterioration and for the managing the restoration and erection of Trent Water who responded very quickly stabilisation of the North Wall. the Geoffrey Clarke cross in St Michael’s to a serious flood in the boiler room Hall, the erection of the Choir of caused by a blocked main drain below Other projects undertaken included Survivors sculpture from Germany in the the North Terrace and to several of our the first phase of the refurbishment of Ruins, the replacement of the stolen contractors, eg Steanes, Norman & St Michael’s House, which comprised metal roofing over the Café and Song Underwood and SCH Builders, who repairing and decorating most of the sash School, and supporting the establishment always responded promptly to our call for windows, installing a new fire alarm of the Journey into Light Exhibition and assistance. I system and upgrading the Brandt Suite. the medieval glass restoration. TOURISM REPORT Christine Doyle, Director of Marketing & Development

012 was a year when our us, the variety and range of flower We face many challenges in 2013 tourism operation began to arrangements throughout the Cathedral which includes a significant increase in blossom. Following investment certainly brightened up what could have income which is needed to ensure 2 from Chapter and support been a wet Bank Holiday weekend. the Cathedral achieves the budget from organisations such as the Heritage requirements. The project to develop Lottery Fund, we attracted and Tourism numbers were again given a an online shop has already begun, as welcomed nearly 32,000 visitors to the major boost towards the end of the have the ideas to extend our retail Cathedral and 294,000 in the Ruins. year, during the two months of the range whilst also ensuring that what ‘Journey into the Light’ exhibition. In we do is flexible so that space can be The planning of a full and diverse range October, we welcomed more groups used for different purposes. of celebrations for our Golden Jubilee than we have done in a single month year raised the profile of the Cathedral making 2012 one of the most We’re looking forward to in both the regional and national successful year for group visitors. The implementing the outcomes of the press and reminded many of the exhibition was the vision of John Willis, Conservation Management Plan which extraordinary history of Coventry and who sadly passed away in September, seeks to find long-term sustainable its Cathedral. Coverage included and it was a fitting tribute to his income for the Cathedral and for articles in the Daily Telegraph, The Times enthusiasm, passion and energy for the those businesses and attractions that and the Church Times, in addition to a Cathedral. surround us. stream of regular articles in our local media. We are particularly grateful to Throughout the year, we have I would like to take this opportunity to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, increased the range of merchandise for thank our wonderful volunteers – whose ‘50 stories for 50 years’ was not visitors, as measured by the Average those who have guided so many only a wonderful promotion of the Transactional Value (ATV) (i.e. average groups this year and to those who Cathedral and a welcome addition to spend per visitor). I’m pleased to welcome visitors in such a way as to our archive but also a reminder to all of report steady growth throughout the make them always remember their us why this Cathedral is so important in year from 81p per visitor in January to visit to Coventry. Finally, to the team the heart of the nation. £2.41 in December. To support this that I have pleasure in leading, the work, we have invested in a new till Visitor Services Assistants and team in It’s very difficult to pick out just a few system which, with the added second the office – Lesley, Liz and Anthony - highlights but the year began with the till at the Nave, enabled us to welcome thank you for making the year such an Royal Mail featuring Sir Basil Spence on visitors once again through the West outstanding success. I their ‘Britons of Distinction’ range of Screen. stamps. In May, we hosted the hugely successful Flower Festival with its theme • Admissions income up by 13% of ‘The Power and the Glory’ which • Merchandise income increased in the year from 81p to £2.41 by the end of celebrated not only our own Golden the year Jubilee but also that of the National • West Screen entrance once again opened for welcoming visitors Association of Flower Arranging • Group visits increased from 104 groups in 2011 to 223 groups in 2012 Societies (NAFAS) South Midlands • We launched the new guidebook and the smart phone app Area. Whilst the weather was not with FUNDRAISING REPORT Christine Doyle, Director of Marketing & Development

From August to November, the WMF income generation projects to improve the • In December, ChurchCare funds enabled the conservation cleaning financial performance of the Cathedral. confirmed two grants totalling of the entire collection of medieval glass. £115,000 (£85,000 for the repairs This took place in the Herbert Art We are also indebted to our many of the North Wall and £30,000 for Gallery and Museum and attracted supporters for the Golden Jubilee the Tapestry). many people to visit and see this activities (these are listed on the back • Our focus in 2013 will be to find vital conservation work in action; cover). In particular, we would like to the match funding for these grants. this included HRH Prince Richard, thank the principal supporters – Coventry Building Society and the Arts • The World Monument Fund Duke of Gloucester who visited at the Council – as without those funds we (Britain) raised funds to enable the end of October to see this work would not have been able to be part of conservation cleaning and underway and discover more about the the cultural Olympiad. cataloguing of the medieval glass life of the Cathedral and to see the art exhibition ‘Journey into the Light’. collection and the preparation of At the end of the year, we were delighted the Conservation Management To enable applications to grant making that two applications submitted to Plan. bodies, the WMF have also raised ChurchCare were successful. This • We ask for your prayers as we the funds for a Conservation included £85,000 for the North Wall of work towards achieving our Management Plan, the draft of which the Ruins and £30,000 for the phase fundraising targets. was completed in 2012. This one work on the Tapestry. comprehensive report, which will be made available for public consultation in The Fundraising ask for 2013 is significant. We are aiming to raise funds n the fundraising team it’s been a the Spring 2013 has been completed by a number of specialist consultants. to match those generously donated by year of goodbye and welcome. I am ChurchCare, whilst continuing to source extremely grateful to Stephen Awre We are very grateful to Michael Mogan for funds for our music ministry, schools I for such a comprehensive and the funds raised through the Millennium team, work in Saint Michael’s House, the thorough handover in January and Screen. The funds raised (£100,000 and Cathedral and the Ruins. I was delighted to welcome Anthony growing) are being used to seed innovative Dixon into the role of Development Officer in May. The World Monument Fund (Britain) (WMF), under the leadership of Dr Jonathan Foyle, has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the Ruins. They have raised the equivalent of £1 per Coventry citizen through trust applications, networking and raising the Dr Jonathan Foyle, CEO of the World Monument Fund (Britain) shows HRH the Duke of Gloucester public’s awareness for the need of the conservation of the Medieval glass which took protection and conserving Coventry’s place in the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery during the summer most iconic landmark. The Flower Festival – the Power and the Glory encourage over 2,000 visitors in just four days EVENTS Andrew Marlow and David Williams, Event Managers

ith 2012 marking organisations. In particular we worked amongst businesses and arts the Cathedral’s Golden hard to continue to develop our organisations. Jubilee, the Events Team relationship with key partners in the City, were extremely busy including Coventry University and the In March we attended the “Best of Britain W delivering our celebratory City Council. As well as this, we provided and Ireland” trade show at the NEC. Here festival. In doing this we worked closely in a location for community groups from we were able to promote the Cathedral conjunction with Michael Foster, our around the City to perform. as a destination for tourism and events Festival Coordinator. amongst international buyers. I Throughout the year we continued our The Festival events varied in their size efforts to raise awareness of Coventry and scope and featured artists and Cathedral as a location for events performers from around the world. The festival offered a great opportunity to Highlights from 2012 Included: showcase the Cathedral, as many of the events involved extensive media • In May the South Midlands branch of the National Association of Flower Arranging coverage. In particular, the BBC’s flagship Societies Golden Jubilee Flower Festival, entitled "The Power and the Glory" religious programme, Songs of Praise, was • Also in May the CBSO performance of Brittens "War Requiem", broadcast live to staged here at Easter, and in May the 14 European countries. CBSO production of the War Requiem • In June the Positive Images Multicultural Concert, a mixture of music, dance and was broadcast to 14 European countries performance reflecting and celebrating the diverse cultures within the city. and is now available on DVD. • Also in June the Playbox youth theatre group interpretation of a medieval In May Amadeus took over the running Mystery Play. of the café – renaming it ‘Cloisters’. • At the end of June our Jubilee Concert featuring a newly commissioned Gloria by They now provide a range of light James MacMillan. This was funded by the Arts Council. refreshments and hot/cold meals for our visitors and guests. • Throughout September and October the "Journey Into The Light" exhibition which brought together many sketches and preliminary works, relating to works of art in In addition to the Golden Jubilee, the the Cathedral. Cathedral hosted a variety of commercial • In September a performance of Arthur Bliss' "Beatitudes" which was commissioned events throughout the year. 2012 was for a concert following the Cathedral's consecration, but was not performed at the a period of continued financial time. This concert marked its first performance in the building for which it was difficulty, which saw many companies and written. organisation cutting events spending. • The Cathedral played a central part in Godiva Awakes which involved fireworks from our roof, abseiling dancers and, of course, Godiva ‘slept’ in the Ruins the night Despite this, we managed to attract before starting out for London business from a range of commercial FINANCE REPORT Janet Walker-Thompson, Director of Finance

Results Expenditure 2012 was not only a year of great celebration but also a year of Expenditure on property has increased significantly. Income much financial activity. A wide range of grants and donations were generating costs have also increased, particularly for merchandising, received which will help us to carry forward the ministries and in direct proportion to sales. Other areas have remained under firm projects mentioned on previous pages. control. Analysis of expenditure by category is as follows: Expenditure Alongside the significant number of Golden Jubilee events, core activities continued. Admissions income continued to show year on year growth (up in 2012 by 13%) and there was a spectacular fourfold increase in merchandising income. Whilst income continued to grow, a number of areas fell short of stretch targets. However expenditure was well controlled in response to the shortfall.

In July 2012 the Cathedral received a significant boost to its reserves from the transfer of Coventry Cathedral Development Trust’s (CCDT) remaining assets. These are shown separately in the Summarised Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA).

Excluding the CCDT transfer and a one-off pension provision, the underlying financial position is as follows: Investments

2012 2011 £000s £000s At 31 December 2012 the Cathedral held £1,680,000 of Surplus/(deficit) per SOFA before investment gains 394 (109) investments (2011: £1,061,000) including £396,000 transferred Adjustments in respect of certain “exceptional” from CCDT and a property valued at £110,000. The investment and one-off items gain averaged 8.2% and the income return 4.3%. CCDT asset transfer (634) - Provision for pension costs 98 - Revised deficit (142) (109) Reserves Income The reserves policy established by Chapter remains in place. At 31 December 2012 free reserves had increased to 81% Total income increased across all categories, with much of this being (2011: 75%) of the level calculated to provide adequate funding for increased restricted giving. Income by category is as follows: continuing operations. I Income per type

700 600 2012 500 2011 £000s 400 300 200 100 0

able CCDT other v ds s n t r d Fees fu en e ary - recei an g th s stm O atin e olunt an ts rge v V in Gr d Cha gener ies ty an er ivit p ro Act P SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Summarised Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total Funds Funds Funds 2012 2011 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s Incoming resources Voluntary income - CCDT 380 79 176 635 – Voluntary income - other 220 353 – 573 628 Grants receivable 7 623 – 630 454 Charges and fees arising in the course of mission 45 3 – 48 29 Income from activities generating funds 333 97 – 430 330 Income from property and investments 77 50 – 127 117 Other incoming resources 17 ––17 11 Total incoming resources 1,079 1,205 176 2,460 1,569

Ministry, mission and outreach 283 424 7 714 926 Cathedral and precincts upkeep 268 490 6 764 373 Cost of generating funds 289 177 4 470 354 Pension provision 98 –– 98 – Governance 20 –– 20 25 Total expenditure 958 1,091 17 2,066 1,678

Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 121 114 159 394 (109) Investments gains/(losses) 137 – 86 223 (58) Transfers between funds 54 (54) –– – Net movement in funds 312 60 245 617 (167)

Summarised Balance Sheet

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total Funds Funds Funds 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s

Investment assets 494 – 1,186 1,680 1,061 Non investment assets 1,025 – 763 1,788 1,848 Cash at bank and in hand 68 472 – 540 613 Current assets 200 63 – 263 152 Current liabilities (309) (69) – (378) (259) Long term liabilities (91) ––(91) (230) Net Funds 1,387 466 1,949 3,802 3,185 SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Five Year Summary

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s Funds Generated

Net incoming / (outgoing) resources 394 (109) (174) (144) (181) Investment gains / (losses) 223 (58) 188 284 (264) Increase / (decrease) in funds 617 (167) 14 140 (445) Funds b/f 3,185 3,352 3,338 3,198 3,643 Funds at Year End 3,802 3,185 3,352 3,338 3,198

Funds by Category

Endowment 1,949 1,704 1,758 1,713 1,697 Restricted 466 406 500 604 634 Unrestricted 1,387 1,075 1,094 1,021 867 Total Funds 3,802 3,185 3,352 3,338 3,198

Summarised Financial Independent Auditor’s Statement to the Chapter Statements of Coventry Cathedral

These summarised financial statements We have examined the summarised We conducted our work in are not the statutory accounts but a summary of the information relating to financial statements of the Cathedral accordance with Bulletin 2008/3 both the Statement of Financial Activities Church of St Michael, Coventry for the issued by the Auditing Practices Board. and the Balance Sheet. The full Financial year ended 31 December 2012. Statements from which this summary is Opinion derived have received an unqualified opinion from the Cathedral’s auditors Respective Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP. responsibilities of the In our opinion the summarised Chapter and the financial statements are consistent These summarised financial statements do not contain sufficient information to auditor with the full annual financial allow a full understanding of the financial statements and the Annual Report of affairs of the Cathedral. The Trustees (being the members the Cathedral Church of St Michael, The full financial statements were of Chapter) are responsible for preparing Coventry for the year ended approved by Chapter on 19 March 2013 the Summarised Annual Report 2012 31 December 2012. and will be delivered to the Church in accordance with applicable United Commissioners for England. The full Kingdom law and the recommendations financial statements, including the auditor’s, Acting Dean’s and Chapter of the Charities SORP. BAKER TILLY UK AUDIT LLP reports may be obtained from: Statutory Auditor Our responsibility is to report to you our Chartered Accountants Coventry Cathedral, 1 Hill Top, opinion on the consistency of the St Philips Point Coventry CV1 5AB summarised financial statements within Temple Row the Summarised Annual Report 2012 Birmingham The Very Reverend John Witcombe Dean of Coventry with the full annual financial statements B2 5AF 19 March 2013 and the Annual Report 2012 of the Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry. 27 March 2013 2013: A YEAR TO BUILD FOR THE FUTURE

he first thing I would like to say is a huge “thank you” to been able to create the building blocks to provide the Cathedral all those who have cared for the Cathedral and with a stronger financial foundation. supported its ministry over the past year. It is a T mammoth task – and I hope a rewarding one. It is often I am confident that as we commit to this together, we can achieve said that a cathedral is like an ocean liner (one report all that is necessary, and more. This will be through a combination about cathedrals is called “Flagships of the Spirit”), and like a liner, of: the committed stewardship of the cathedral community; the it takes a lot of work both above and below decks to enable it to searching out and encouragement of others willing to be in be the wonderful thing that it is. The Cathedral is a marvellous partnership with us; maximising income from our tourist and place to come into, and stands as a beacon of hope both within trading activities (whilst always remembering that these in the City and , and across the world. themselves are also missional encounters); and through careful scrutiny of our expenditure. In particular, I am excited about As we know, the Cathedral is entering a particularly challenging developing our partnerships with others working for the good of time as we seek to secure its ongoing life, both in its fabric and its the city and county – such partnerships can bear fruit for the ministry. This is not new. Indeed, it has frequently been the case Kingdom, as well as being part of stabilising our finances. since the opening of the new Cathedral fifty years ago. If the challenges are especially acute now, it is at least in part because of We will do all of this within an attitude of committed and open the long history of negotiating such challenges in the preceding prayer, offering ourselves and all that we have to God, as we know years. However, under the grace of God, challenges are always that he has offered himself to us in Jesus Christ. As we move into accompanied by opportunities, not least of deepening our the coming year, we will endeavour to communicate regularly and dependence upon him, and renewing our complete commitment effectively about the progress that is being made as Chapter takes to building his Kingdom. full responsibility and addresses the work that needs to be done. Please do ask at any time for information: we are in this together, I am very pleased that under the care of Tim Pullen as Acting hand in hand with one another and hand in hand with God. Dean, we have continued to make some significant strides in a number of areas in 2012. It has been a year upon which we’ve My aim, as we move beyond the fifty year anniversary of the cathedral, is to recover a secure foundation for the cathedral's work that will ensure a sustainable future for the next fifty years. We have stewardship of an amazing building, an extraordinary story, and a vital ministry of reconciliation, which is relevant for our city and county, our diocese, and our network of partnerships across the world.

It is a privilege, and a joy, to be here and to share in this responsibility with you.

In September Bishop Christopher introduced us to our new Dean, The Very Revd. John Witcombe, The Very Reverend John Witcombe pictured here with his wife, Ricarda and Bishop Christopher new Dean of Coventry Cathedral Golden Jubilee: Key Supporters

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