ANNUAL REPORT 2011 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. Cathedral medieval glass painted by John Thornton - Photographs © Andy Marshall Thornton © - Photographs John glass painted by medieval Cathedral : Cover photo Cover THE DEAN’S REPORT

“Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us” 2 Timothy 1v14

od has blessed us here so much with a wonderful where Andy and I and Canon David Porter were given the story and magnificent Cathedrals. More than that, He warmest of welcomes by the Deans of North America in April. gives us warm friendships and special people who Thanks to Canon David’s work, the world wide Community of the make up His community in this place. Even more than Cross of Nails is flourishing again though we will sorely miss the G these, He gives us the “good treasure” of the gospel championing of the Very Revd Jim Diamond who died in 2011. and asks us to guard it and pass it on to future generations. Our music and worship continues to inspire and it has been great Fortunately, we are not required to do this in our strength but by to see the choirs growing and improving all the time with some the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in every Christian. special individual achievements as well. I rejoice that 2011 has been another year of faithful ministry. The Buildings tend to be the major drain on our income and 2011 was gospel has been preached and shown in many ways not least during no exception. When a great crack appeared in the south wall of our “building Community” week when we hosted a team from the the ruins, my heart sank. In fact, this made the difference to our Lee Abbey international community. It is so encouraging to know being placed on the watch list for the World Monuments Fund. that Jesus Christ is good news for every person wherever they Along with the support of Dr Jonathan Foyle this should make a come from. It’s therefore been very exciting to see the growing great difference to fundraising in the future. I am delighted that St work amongst internationals this year. The student ministry also Michael’s House - our former home - is being greatly used already continues to build. We said farewell to Chloe Merrix but welcomed and that plans for the Jubilee year came together. Jimmy Lawrence to take on the work. In these times of recession, the ministry to un-churched youth in the city centre continues to In the economic circumstances the world faces, we might expect grow and be much needed, “Coffee Tots” flourishes and, with the this to have been a disastrous year financially. In fact, thanks to the help of the Diocese,“Urban Hope” is established. hard work of our Business team, the careful oversight of my Leadership Team and the generous response of the community to It has been particularly good to see churches working together. At our Gift day, we have come in on budget and better. the beginning of the year, a number of church leaders in the city from different streams committed to meeting together for an hour During 2011, I decided to accept a new appointment in Cambridge of prayer every week during term times. This is a major which will mean leaving Coventry after 11 years of ministry. As I commitment but God has honoured it and relationships between prepare for my departure in 2012, I rejoice in all God’s goodness the churches flourish. Out of it has grown Pentecost Praise, the and faithfulness over that time. I remain very grateful to all who Prayer House and now Foodbank – churches working together to work so hard, both as staff and volunteers. May we all continue provide food for the hungry. We also rejoice in the ever increasing faithful in “guarding the good treasure.” partnership with Holy Trinity doing healing ministry, alpha course and now “Growing Leaders” together. Moreover, new opportunities now surface in Radford through our links with St Francis and with Revd Buff Stone joining the team. Travelling abroad always underlines just how much Coventry is The Very Reverend John Irvine appreciated overseas. This came through again in Houston Texas LITURGY AND MUSIC The Reverend Canon David Stone, Precentor

Our choirs go from strength to strength… 2011 was a year of extraordinary success for our Cathedral Choristers.

orshipping God is the go to Corinne Hepburn and Paul runner-up among the boys. This is an first of the priorities Leddington Wright for their sterling extraordinary achievement and much which guides the life support in the months following Alistair’s credit goes to Kerry Beaumont, our of our Diocese and departure. Director of Music, for his tireless W continues to be at the encouragement and skill in training our heart of all that we are as a Cathedral. I would also like to place on record talented youngsters. It’s my hope and prayer that our worship the sense of loss experienced by the together will inspire and energise the Cathedral community as a whole during Thanks to generous support from the ‘making new disciples’ and ‘transforming 2011 with the deaths of David Stokes, Friends of , I’m communities’ (which form the other two one of our honorary vergers, in January delighted that the organ is as it should priorities the Diocese has set itself to and Pat Holmes, a long-standing member be with some much-needed repairs work towards) both for the Cathedral of the Servers Guild, in August. Each now completed in full. community and the many visitors who gave so much more than can be join us from around the world. expressed in a mere sentence and we A concert by Carlo Curley in April continue to miss them enormously. launched a summer series of recitals 2011 has been a year of change as two which was, once again, much appreciated long-standing members of staff have Our choirs go from strength to strength and well supported. moved on. Janice Clarke’s distinguished and it’s very encouraging to note the tenure as Head Verger came to an end in significantly higher standards being I’m very grateful to the team I have the the summer as she retired in order to achieved by the Boy Choristers, due in privilege of working with for their savour the delights of becoming a no small part to their new Saturday commitment and dedication. In addition grandmother and we bade farewell to morning rehearsals. A highlight for the to those already mentioned Paul Warren Alistair Reid, our Assistant Director of Boys and Clerks during the year was heads the team of servers and Music, whose much-appreciated skills are their successful week in residence at St Tammy James does valiant work as my PA. now being enjoyed at Christ Church, David’s Cathedral at the end of August. Greenwich, Connecticut in the United In addition, I’m enormously thankful for States. Talk of success brings me to the news the hard work put in by the members of that two of our choristers made it into our choirs and the parents of our In their place we have welcomed Jenny the final eight of the prestigious BBC choristers, and for the generosity of all Thurston as Head Verger, Marlon Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year those whose giving of time, talents and McLaughlin as an Assistant Verger and we competition. Ella Rainbird-Earley was money helps to sustain the Cathedral’s appointed Laurence Lyndon-Jones as judged to be the winner among the girl ministry of music and worship. To one Assistant Director of Music. My thanks choristers and Laurence Stannard was and all – thank you. I RECONCILIATION Canon David Porter, Canon for Reconciliation Ministry

While Reconciliation remains at the heart of all that Coventry Cathedral does, a number of our activities specifically develop this ministry in creative and exciting ways.

ince 1974 the Community This year also saw the first courses One major project came to an end, of the Cross of Nails has organised under the name of Youth for Fair Trade. Over three years been the focal point for our St Michael’s House and the launch of David Williams and his team of international work, with an appeal for the renovation of the young people engaged the whole city S 162 CCN partners in 26 former deanery to be a dedicated in this area of economic justice countries. The year began with a visit learning centre to foster skills and and reconciliation. All the wisdom of to Israel and Palestine to meet with the knowledge for reconciliation in the the project was gathered into an eight CCN Partners in the region and church and wider society. impressive resource pack published to explore possibilities of new with YCARE. relationships. ICONS (International Cross of Nails Schools) now have 36 schools in For the first time in several years we In July the 11 partners in Central and 6 countries. In addition some 147 have a reconciliation intern programme Eastern Europe met in Poland to share schools, 13,000 pupils visited the with three volunteers from Germany, and explore ways to support one Cathedral to learn the story of the United States and England, places another. They were joined for the first reconciliation. As financial cutbacks which have been central to the CCN time by a representative from the reduce the staff team, we are and our reconciliation story of the last Lutheran church in Ukraine. increasingly reliant on a great team of 50 years. I volunteers who make this possible. September 2011 saw our CCN Partner, St Paul’s Chapel in New York at Probably the most exciting development the centre of reflections for the 10th has been the re-designation of the ruins anniversary of the terror attack on as a memorial to all civilians killed, injured that city. The Canon for Reconciliation, or traumatised by war and violent joined by a representative from CCN conflict. Germany shared in a series of special services and events. Over the next few years we are committed to developing new liturgical Then in December the Bishop of resources and art work to reflect this Coventry was a special guest at the 50th change of focus, as well as exploring anniversary of the Kaiser Wilhelm ways to help new communities in Memorial church in Berlin, a potent Coventry, often from countries where symbol of our foundation work of war has taken its toll, to find their place reconciliation with Germany. as part of this special space. COMMUNITY The Reverend Canon Tim Pullen, Sub Dean and Canon Pastor

The presence of a diverse, worshipping community at the heart of Coventry Cathedral remains vital to realising our vision to be a World Centre of Reconciliation.

s I reflect on the past year I different ways and by many different church, Holy Trinity. Our prayer ministry must say that we are blessed individuals and teams; from the in-house teams went on a weekend retreat by having so many who give catering team, to St Michael’s needle- together and we also began to run a A generously of their time, workers (who amongst other things Growing Leaders programme with gifts, skills and money. The dedication of produced the banner used by the Diocesan participants from both churches attending. members of the community, along with the Board of Education in the 200th anniversary The support and development of leaders commitment of the Cathedral’s staff, has celebrations of the ’s has been, and will be, important for the continued to enable the development of National Society), to our Cathedral future health and growth of our church our life and ministry together. The presence Mothers’ Union, to student, youth and communities. of a diverse, worshipping community at the children’s ministry, to name but a few. heart of Coventry Cathedral remains vital The Youth Ministry has been busy and to realising our vision to be a World Centre Over the course of the year a new active in the last twelve months reaching of Reconciliation. monthly community gathering for worship out to the significant number of young has been established alongside the people who gather in the city centre. Keith During 2011 the community has been Cathedral Eucharist, intended to enhance Parr’s faithful leadership of this challenging sustained by a varied and inspiring pattern the opportunities we have to welcome ministry, supported by a small team of of worship. A growing number have families and children in particular. This has committed volunteers, is one good continued to discover the importance of been overseen by our Curate, Becky Jones, example of the way in which as a belonging to a small group, in which there is who in December celebrated her Cathedral we have sought to serve the the opportunity to engage in Bible Study marriage in the Cathedral to the great wider city community. and to encourage and pray for one another. delight of the whole community. It has been a joy to see individuals who have I am immensely grateful not only to those attended Alpha and Christianity Explored Once more we welcomed a new Student I have mentioned in this brief report but to courses not only coming to faith but Minister in 2011, Jimmy Lawrence, and under many others in the community for all that continuing their journey of discipleship in his leadership the Cathedral’s ministry they have given in so many different ways. one or other of these groups. The making among students has continued to develop. I am only sorry I am unable to mention all of new disciples is central to our calling as a Some of our student members have played by name. However I would like add a Christian community and is one of the an important role as members of the team personal thanks to Zoe Bell for her work three strands of the Diocesan mission who have lead our children’s activities on as my PA, who in 2011 added a new strategy to which we are committed. Sunday mornings over this past year. member to our community by giving birth to a beautiful daughter, and to Judith Hall As ever the life and ministry of the We have remained committed to working who stepped in to support me during community has been exercised in many in close partnership with our neighbouring Zoe’s maternity leave. I PROPERTY AND FABRIC REPORT Tony Auty, Director of Fabric and Property

Our partnership with the World Monument Fund has raised the profile of the Ruins and should lead to other funding being secured.

he major achievements this from this, though clearly the availability It is pleasing to report that the number year have been in relation to of funding is crucial to be able to tackle of accidents on site in 2011 reduced by St Michael’s House and the the repairs. The poor condition of the 50% compared with the previous year. former bookshop. Following walls of the Ruins was brought into The Cathedrals Health and Safety Policy T project work to agree briefs sharp focus by the appearance of a large has been reviewed and updated and and detailed schemes Listed Building structural crack in the SW corner. Fire Risk Assessments for the Tower and consent and planning permission was St Michael’s House were undertaken. obtained for the St. Michael’s House The area was made safe and at the time project. of writing we are still waiting for a decision Other achievements this year include from English Heritage on a grant managing the successful upgrade to the In terms of sustainability, it was application which was originally submitted Nave sound system, negotiating the disappointing that all our hard work more that 12 months ago. Grants have renewal of the lease to a private tenant to progress a solar PV scheme did not been secured from the Headley Trust of the top floor of Youell House at an come to fruition. However, negotiations and WREN to match the expected increased rental, negotiating the with the City Council to link into their grant from English Heritage. The surrender of the bookshop premises Heatline Project are progressing well. partnership with the World Monument and managing enhancements to Youell This project will pipe hot water from the Fund has also raised the profile of the House (pigeon protection, carpeting and Whitley incinerator to the City Centre Ruins and should lead to other funding decoration). enabling the Council, University, Sports being secured for the stabilisation of the Trust etc to tap in. walls and other projects. Finally many thanks to Peter Fisher, our (voluntary) Property Adviser to This will allow us to secure at minimal Our residential property is in reasonable Chapter and Michael Clews, the initial cost a heat supply for say 25 years condition, though some minor structural Cathedral Architect, for their expertise and mothball our existing gas boilers cracking is currently being investigated at and support; to the Maintenance Team thus reducing energy costs. two of the dwellings. 10A Priory Row for their unstinting efforts and to the suffered a major flood whilst the tenants Cathedral Friends and Volunteers of the We are also attempting to set up a were abroad and had to be refurbished. Cathedral who do so much to help us strategic partnership which will provide maintain the fabric and grounds. I expertise to assist us to progress other The costs were met by our insurers and initiatives. the dwelling has since been re-let. The Vergers Lodge was redecorated and the The Cathedral Architect has completed new Head Verger took up residence the 2011 Quinquennial Survey which in October. Haigh Lodge, previously provides a report on the condition occupied by the former Head Verger, of the Cathedral and Ruins. A will be refurbished once some structural Maintenance Plan will be developed issues are addressed. TOURISM & EVENTS Jane Woodward, Executive Director

It really does feel as though Coventry Cathedral is now properly on the tourism map.

t has taken some investment by the don’t turn away and also our merchandise were also present at an international trade show Chapter and a lot of hard work over the offering. We have so much to offer - we need which was an opportunity to promote the last few years to get to this point but it to get that message over to the people who Cathedral amongst 1000 exhibitors and events really does feel as though Coventry nearly visited. organisers. I Cathedral is now properly on the tourism map. Whilst we still have a little way In the year ahead we are planning some Our Events Managers work incredibly hard both to go, there is much to celebrate from 2011. exciting changes - the long awaited audio tour, to bring in events and ensure they are run a new guidebook and a number of new successfully and safely. Andrew Marlow and Our visitor services staff and our volunteer smart-phone apps that will add to the rich David Williams started to share the job in 2011- guides and welcomers really do work information about the Cathedral. The newly an arrangement which works well for them and tremendously hard to give our guests a warm trained Heritage Guides (training funded by the allows us to benefit from the skills of two very welcome and, equally importantly, help to Heritage Lottery Fund in 2011) will enable us able people. transform every visit into a special occasion. to offer a new range of tours. Operational As Dr Jonathan Foyle of the BBC’s “Climbing issues and the departure of the Director of Some of the highlights of 2011 included: Great Buildings” commented recently – Tourism in October set us a challenge during • Elvis in the Cathedral concert featuring The ‘I never forgot my first visit to Coventry 2011. I am enormously grateful for the Imperials along with the Morriston Cathedral as a schoolboy’. There are many professional and enthusiastic support of James Orpheus Choir . similar stories. Holden who stepped into the breach. We are • An attempt to break the world knitting now all set for the long awaited 50th anniversary record in aid of Comic Relief with the 2011 has been a tremendously encouraging year with an improved retail area, new products Coventry Knit-athon year for the Cathedral in tourism revenue and the appointment of Christine Doyle as • Coventry University’s Africa Society terms. Total tourism income is up by 13%. Director of Marketing and Development. Let’s seminar attended by speakers from many Perhaps more importantly income from get ready to welcome the visitors! African nations. individual visitors is up by 15% due to the price • A 3 day conference for the Musalaha increase implemented in March. This proved to Events organisation entitled Reconciliation: Breaking be a good move and didn’t reduce numbers of 2011 was a challenging period as many down the Walls of Separation. visitors to any great extent. Another reason to companies and organisations cut their • Severn Trent plc gala dinner and ball for thank the Tourism team was the 65% increase events spending. However within this volatile Water Aid saw the Cathedral transformed in Gift Aid following the introduction of the environment, we have continued to attract a for an evening; annual pass. Well done! The most encouraging wide variety of events to the Cathedral and • The Royal British Legion held a fundraising news of all is that income from organised maximise the profitability of events by strictly concert with the Worcester Male Voice groups has more than doubled – an increase of implementing our standardised pricing structure Choir. 108% on 2010, well ahead of the budget. This and actively promoting the Cathedral as a • The Royal Marines joined St.Michael’s is a fantastic performance and testimony to venue. Early in 2011 we undertook a direct mail Singers for a moving remembrance concert both creativity and hard work across the board. campaign promoting the Cathedral, emphasising which included the premiere of a piece There are however, still areas for development the uniqueness and versatility of the Cathedral written for the band. I and improvement. In particular to ensure as a venue, and stressing the variety of events people coming to the doors of the Cathedral which have been successfully staged here. We FUNDRAISING REPORT Stephen Awre, Fundraising Manager

On the eve of the Golden Jubilee year, significant progress was made towards an exciting and promising future for Coventry Cathedral’s Memorial Ruins. A clear focus was also established for fundraising in 2012 and beyond. uring 2011 a new iconic significance of the ruins was Youth Ministry led by Keith Parr partnership with World reinforced by their inclusion on the (£38,800) and for the education and Monuments Fund Britain World Monuments Fund 2012 Watch training of the boy and girl choristers (WMFB), led by list and 14 November 2011 saw the (£15,900). D Dr. Jonathan Foyle, was launch of our partnership with WMFB forged to help secure the future of the which we hope will generate the Preparations for the Golden Jubilee ruined former Cathedral of St. Michael. funding we so desperately need to year included securing £50,000 stabilise the structure for the long term. towards restoring the sound system in On 14 November, we jointly The hidden treasures of the Cathedral the Cathedral – thanks to a Golden announced new initiatives that will help - the unused crypts and our medieval Jubilee gift from the Coventry Diocese to alleviate concerns over the danger glass are likely joint projects, which will – and £10,000 from the Jerusalem of collapse caused by a crack in the offer huge potential to develop Trust (amongst others) for an exciting south-west wall, reveal the hidden opportunities to attract visitors and new exhibition in autumn 2012. treasures of Coventry’s medieval past pilgrims and those seeking healing ‘Journey into Light’ will give a never and transform this special place into a through reconciliation. before seen insight into the making and new memorial to all civilian meaning of the Cathedral’s stunning communities affected by war and A new brochure produced in 2011 – art works and promises to draw violent conflict. Our Gift of Hope – which is available thousands of additional visitors. from the website, provides a clear Already over £300,000 has been statement of the Cathedral’s particular We acknowledge in particular the secured, including grant support from focus in the coming years in Friends of Coventry Cathedral, the the Headley Trust, Waste Recycling furtherance of its core ministry as a Coventry Diocese, the Choir Parents Environmental (WREN), the Paul place of worship and welcome to all. Association, the Cathedral Partners and Mellon Fund, the kind and generous During 2011, the organ was also the many parishes, trusts and individuals support of the Coventry public and the restored through generous support who supported the Cathedral’s donation of the first memorial from the from the Church Care Commission fundraising efforts with energy and Frauenkirche in Dresden, a member of and the Friends of Coventry Cathedral. commitment during 2011. I would like the Community of the Cross of Nails. to offer my special thanks to all these Funds were also secured for the and my colleagues as I prepare to take The WMFB partnership brings with it International Cross of Nails Schools up a new appointment in 2012. significant prospects for fundraising and (ICONS) programme (£22,500), the tourist income in future years. The school visits programme (£11,500), the Thank you! I FINANCE REPORT Janet Walker-Thompson, Director of Finance

2011 saw operational performance better than budget; income is growing and expenditure remains under tight control.

Results Expenditure Gross incoming resources for the year were £1,569,000 compared Expenditure remained under tight control; the year on year increase with £1,724,000 in 2010, of which £823,000 were unrestricted in unrestricted expenditure relates predominately to the costs of (2010: £723,000). The Cathedral had net outgoing resources of generating funds and professional fees in negotiating the new £109,000, of which £10,000 were unrestricted compared with catering contract, which was largely funded by the Development £70,000 in 2010, this is a considerable improvement in the result. Trust. Both income and expenditure were higher than budget 21% and £000 8% respectively. Total Expenditure

Much of the additional income, from stewardship, donations and 2,000 grants was restricted, in response to requests and appeals. Consequently, expenditure against restricted funds was more than 1,500 budgeted with the remaining income carrying forward for utilisation in 2012. The Cathedral Chapter had approved an unrestricted 1,000 budget for 2011 which was cash-neutral at £(40,000), the savings against budget being £30,000. 500

0 2010 Income 2011 Funds icted t Unrestricted income increased 14%; with income from visitors - r en rest m n Total Cathedral, schools and tower - all showing pleasing increases. There U Restricted ndow was a 75% increase in group numbers as a result of marketing E efforts in this area; individual visitor numbers dropped by 10% and Restricted expenditure fell by 25%, as there were no major property school tour numbers remained constant whilst schools’ special projects and other projects came to completion. Endowment events saw a 50% increase in attendees. Both congregational giving expenditure is depreciation of endowed properties, which and voluntary income saw pleasing increases, particularly restricted was shown as a fund transfer in previous years. giving in response to requests and appeals. £000 Total Income Reserves The reserves policy established by Chapter remains in place. 2,000 At 31 December 2011 free reserves had further increased to

1,500 75% (2010: 74%) of the level determined by Chapter to provide adequate funding for continuing operations. 1,000 Chapter has approved a budget for 2012, which is again cash 500 neutral at £(40,000) for unrestricted funds.

0 2010 2011 Investments Funds t en al tricted ricted m res st w Tot n Re o At 31 December 2011 the Cathedral held £1,061,000 of U d En investments (2010: £1,136,000). Restricted income dropped 27% overall; within grant income 2010 had major property projects, which were not repeated in 2011 and There were no additions or disposals during the year. In line with within voluntary income the Development Trust supported market movements the investments lost 5.2% during the year; projects in 2010 that did not continue to 2011. Endowment the income return was 3.8%. I income is additional funding for choir scholarships. SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Summarised Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total Funds Funds Funds 2011 2010 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s

Incoming resources Voluntary income 277 340 11 628 698 Grants receivable 68 386 – 454 651 Charges and fees arising in the course of mission 25 4 – 29 36 Income from activities generating funds 327 3 – 330 226 Income from property and investments 115 2 – 117 104 Other incoming resources 11 ––11 9 Total incoming resources 823 735 11 1,569 1,724

Ministry, mission and outreach 349 569 8 926 916 Cathedral and precincts upkeep 261 107 5 373 638 Cost of generating funds 198 153 3 354 326 Governance 25 ––25 18 Total expenditure 833 829 16 1,678 1,898

Net outgoing resources (10) (94) (5) (109) (174) Realised gain on sale of property –– ––117 Investments (losses)/gains (9) – (49) (58) 71 Net movement in funds (19) (94) (54) (167) 14

Summarised Balance Sheet

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total Funds Funds Funds 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s

Investment assets 148 – 913 1,061 1,136 Non investment assets 999 69 780 1,848 1,919 Cash at bank and in hand 267 335 11 613 570 Current assets 121 31 – 152 157 Current liabilities (230) (29) – (259) (200) Long term liabilities (230) ––(230) (230) Net Funds 1,075 406 1,704 3,185 3,352 SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Five Year Summary

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s Funds Generated

Net incoming / (outgoing) resources (109) (174) (144) (181) (323) Investment and property gains / (losses) (58) 188 284 (264) 349 Increase / (decrease) in funds (167) 14 140 (445) 26 Funds b/f 3,352 3,338 3,198 3,643 3,617 Funds at Year End 3,185 3,352 3,338 3,198 3,643

Funds by Category

Endowment 1,704 1,758 1,713 1,697 1,912 Restricted 406 500 604 634 646 Unrestricted 1,075 1,094 1,021 867 1,085 Total Funds 3,185 3,352 3,338 3,198 3,643

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 2011. 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 auditor financial statements are consistent These summarised financial statements with the full annual financial statements do not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the financial The trustees (being the members and the Chapter’s Annual Report of affairs of the Cathedral. of Chapter) are responsible for preparing the Cathedral Church of St Michael, the Summarised Annual Report 2011 Coventry for the year ended The full financial statements were in accordance with applicable United 31 December 2011. approved by Chapter on 27 March 2012 Kingdom law and the recommendations and will be delivered to the Church Commissioners for England. The of the Charities SORP. full financial statements, including the BAKER TILLY UK AUDIT LLP auditor’s and Dean and Chapter reports Our responsibility is to report to you Statutory Auditor may be obtained from: our opinion on the consistency of the Chartered Accountants Coventry Cathedral, summarised financial statements St Philips Point 1 Hill Top, within the Summarised Annual Report Temple Row Coventry CV1 5AB 2011 with the full annual financial Birmingham statements and the Annual Report B2 5AF The Very Reverend John Irvine Dean of Coventry 2011 of the Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry. 29 March 2012 2011: A YEAR OF PROGRESS Jane Woodward, Executive Director

The Golden Jubilee will be a huge opportunity to welcome new people and old friends.

e made some significant celebrated the Cathedral and brought in people and old friends.The Golden Jubilee strides forward in a people associated with it in its early days Working Group, led by Canon Tim Pullen, number of areas in 2011 such as Patrick Reyntiens and others, has worked hard through 2011 to including the development such as organ recitalist Carlo Curley who bring together a full range of events W of the role of our reminded us what a truly remarkable asset and celebrations that will provide Cathedral Council. we have. opportunities for all ages and tastes to enjoy through the year. It has been tough Like all Cathedrals, one of the challenges Featuring large in 2011 were discussions raising the funds from the usual sources – we have had over the years since changes about the future of catering and retailing businesses and organisations who could to the Cathedrals Measure is to find ways on the Cathedral site. The Chapter normally be counted on to be generous of enabling the Cathedral Council to decided we needed to update, raise our have been tightening their belts. Funds engage more effectively in a strategic standards and generate more income have also been diverted to support the manner. The prescribed role of the from our catering and retailing activities. A London Olympics and improvements in Council is to advise the Chapter and to be tender process generated an encouraging the city associated with that. However, ‘a critical friend’ to the Cathedral. At its amount of interest from professional at the end of 2011, with a great deal most basic, the Council has to meet twice caterers from the region and London, and of creativity, some successful grant a year to receive the budget and the ended with the selection of Amadeus applications and a number of pledges of accounts. Such is the pace of change, Food, a local company based at the NEC. support, we were able to say that the development and volume of business the At the end of 2011, we were exploring programme would go ahead and may Cathedral now undertakes that it has and negotiating a contract which we hope even raise a surplus. Because of our new been difficult for the Council to engage will transform our food offer during 2012. counting system installed in 2011 with the with everything going on. On our retailing, we have undertaken help of a Heritage Lottery Grant, we were some improvements, added new able to report that there were 430,000 However, during 2011, we took some merchandise and there is more to come steps forward to resolve this. Canon people visiting us during the year, not in the early months of 2012. All things are including worshippers. Professor Richard Farnell was appointed possible with the right people and with Chairman with a new mandate – for the the appointment of Christine Doyle as That’s a lot of people and a lot of potential Council to ask how the Cathedral, 50 Director of Marketing and Development for all sorts of things! All we need for years after its consecration, should relate at the end of 2011, we do now have a 2012 is lots of people to support our to the city and diocese and their people. complete and experienced team of events and services, cheerful staff and Richard’s appointment along with 5 others people in the tourism and marketing volunteers to help ensure the year is a appointed by the Bishop from different department and the future looks bright! success and everyone to share in the spheres of influence in the Diocese, has opportunity of using 2012 to build solid already resulted in some fascinating and The Golden Jubilee will, of course, be a foundations for the years ahead. I important discussions at Council. As huge opportunity to welcome new Richard says, the question is central to the Cathedral finding its purpose and Dean & Chapter direction.“Perhaps the time is ripe for the The Very Reverend John Irvine, The Dean development of priorities for mission and The Reverend Canon Tim Pullen, Sub Dean and Canon Pastor ministry which acknowledge the profound The Reverend Canon David Stone, Canon Precentor personal, societal and cosmic dimensions The Venerable , Archdeacon Missioner of a ‘Kingdom of God’ theology. Could this Mr Tom Walls, Finance Advisor to the Chapter provide a renewed sense of the Mr Peter Fisher, Property Advisor to the Chapter importance of relating to the multi- Professor John Copas, Lay member of Chapter faceted City that is Coventry and the Mr Godfrey Armitage, Cathedral Churchwarden County that is Warwickshire?” Mr Adrian Williams, Cathedral Churchwarden Mr Graham Warren, Chair of the Cathedral Lay Committee Critical or otherwise, Coventry Cathedral Attending needs friends! It has been an encouraging Canon David Porter year for the Cathedral Friends with a Canon for Reconciliation gentle increase in membership, the launch of a new book ‘Reconciling People’ and a Mrs Jane L.Woodward fascinating range of events which have Executive Director & Chapter Clerk 2011: A YEAR IN PICTURES

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3 6 7 1. Ella Rainbird-Earley was Girl Chorister of the year and Laurence Stannard runner up as Boy Chorister of the year in the BBC competition in October. A huge success for our Cathedral Choir. 2. Canon David Porter and Canon Paul Oestreicher presenting a Cross of Nails in St Peter's, Llanbedr, in recognition of their partnership with Huchenfeld in Germany. 3. We celebrated the marriage of our curate, the Reverend Becky Welch to Will Jones in December. 4. A packed Cathedral for the ordination of deacons from around the Diocese in July. 5. The Friends welcomed back glass artist Patrick Reyntiens, who worked on the Baptistery with John Piper, painting every one of the 195 panes by hand! 6. The Dean and Lord Mayor of Coventry presenting the Coventry Peace Prize to RTC (Responding to Conflict) 7. Community member Clive Hicks receives his Bible from Bishop John at his ordination. 8. The launch of the Renewable Energy Technology Alliance at Coventry Cathedral - an important step in business development for a low carbon Coventry. 8 9. We celebrated the life of long-serving Choral Clerk, John Pryer, and his passion for red buses in July. 10. We welcomed a delegation of the crew of HMS Diamond in June. 11. A glass expert taking an early look at the Cathedral’s ‘hidden treasure’ – its medieval glass. 12. Captain Ian Clarke received the Cross of Nails sunk with HMS Coventry in the Falklands from Captain David Hart-Dyke and Canon David Stone at the commissioning of HMS Diamond in Portsmouth, May 2011. 13. An ‘Angry Bird’ featured among the fragments of medieval glass by John Thornton! 14. The preached throughout Easter 2011. 15. Churches come together to celebrate Pentecost with a rally in Millennium Square. 16. Thousands of school children enjoyed the Cathedral during 2011. 17. International concert organist, Carlo Curley, gave a stunning performance on our organ in April. 18. The Boy Choristers perform at their September concert. 19. An evening of flower demonstrations in preparation for the Flower Festival in 2012. 20. We launched the Cathedral’s 2012 brand. 21. Cathedral Chapter members outside St.Michael’s House. 22. Sponsored by the Friends, the new book ‘Reconciling People: Coventry Cathedral’s story’, was launched in September. 9 23. Kat, Carrie and Felicitas – our Reconciliation Interns from the UK, USA and Germany for 2011-2012. 24. Youth for Fairtrade go bananas in November! 12

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