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Annual Review 2014 – 2015 The National Churches Trust Annual Review 2014 – 2015 Patron Chairman’s Introduction Her Majesty The Queen Vice Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO ARIBA Contents Championing the cause of churches Presidents The Archbishop of Canterbury Chairman’s Introduction ................................3 The Archbishop of York I am delighted to introduce the Annual That’s why we continue to increase our The Year in Review ..........................................4 Review of the work of the National fundraising efforts and expand our group Vice Presidents Churches Trust and wish to acknowledge of Friends, so that we can do more in the Lord Aldington Grants Programme .........................................9 with grateful thanks all those who have future to keep churches at the heart of Sarah Bracher MBE supported the Trust over the past year. their communities. If you know someone Lord Cormack FSA Michael Palin: My Favourite Churches ....... Robin Cotton MBE 16 Working with our staff and Trustees, who shares your passion for churches do Huw Edwards this support has enabled us to continue persuade them to also become a Friend of Rt Hon Frank Field MP Cinnamon Faith Audit ................................. 20 our vital work of assisting churches the National Churches Trust. There are, of Dame Liz Forgan DBE and chapels throughout the UK, and course, other ways you can help us, and Dr Jenny Freeman OBE The Feeling of a Space ................................21 Professor Alan Gillett OBE FRICS promoting their value to communities. full details can be found at Lady Nicholas Gordon Lennox LVO Twentieth Century Churches ..........................24 www.nationalchurchestrust.org/support Bryan Gray CBE DL Grant funding remains at the core of our Brigadier Adam Gurdon Ulster’s Ecclesiastical Heritage .................... 28 work. In 2014, thanks to the generous Above all, please do champion the cause Edward Harley support of Trusts, Friends and supporters, of churches. In January 2015, an opinion Lady Harman Michael Hoare (Senior Vice-President) Financial Review .......................................... 30 and through legacies which in any one year poll we commissioned showed that 74% of Lord Inglewood DL can provide up to half of our income, we British people thought that churches and Ruth Lea CBE Acknowledgements ................................... 32 were able to help 119 churches, chapels chapels were a vital part of the UK’s heritage Lady Nutting OBE Dr Rory O’Donnell FSA and meeting houses with grant funding and history. These precious buildings form Jeremy O’Sullivan for urgent repairs and with the installation an irreplaceable part of our heritage and are Prince Nicholas von Preussen Editor – Eddie Tulasiewicz of essential community facilities such as an increasingly vital element of community Rev Canon Roger Royle improved access, kitchens and toilets. The life. The Trust’s work over the last year shows Most Rev George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff Cover photo: St Mary the Virgin, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire wide remit of the Trust means that our the difference that can be made and I look Very Rev Henry Stapleton MBE ©St Mary the Virgin Richard Taylor focus is not only on the many listed church forward to working with staff and Trustees to The opinions expressed in the Annual Review do not necessarily reflect those of buildings in England but on churches, build on this success in the coming year. Our Trustees the National Churches Trust but remain solely those of the authors. chapels and meeting houses of all types and Luke March DL (Chairman) denominations throughout the UK. Richard Carr-Archer Andrew Day Priceless heritage John Drew Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury There are 42,000 Christian places of worship Alastair Hunter FCA (Treasurer) Over the last three years, in the UK, many of which simply do not Luke March Jennie Page CBE have the means to pay for repairs and Peter Readman OBE the National Churches Trust Chairman new facilities themselves, so funding for The following will take up office as Trustees in has funded major repairs to the repair of churches from a wide range July 2015 September 2015: sixteen spires, investing over of sources, including from the National Dr Julie Banham Churches Trust, will be needed for many Sir Paul Britton CB CVO £330,000 in their future. years to come. Catherine Cobain John Cowell Canon Dr Mandy Ford Grants Committee Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury (Chairman) Elaine Blackett-Ord Anthony Brown (appointed 11 February 2015) Richard Carr-Archer Maggie Durran Christina Emerson Diana Evans Philippa King Staff Chief Executive and Secretary; Claire Walker Explore Churches Manager; Sarah Crossland Fundraising Officer; Eleanor Leahy Grants and Local Trusts Manager; Alison Pollard Grants and Local Trusts Officer; Suzy Minett Grants and Local Trusts Officer; Verity Relph Development Manager; Georgina Rogerson Head of Communications; Eddie Tulasiewicz Now we need to raise another £250,000 to Head of Finance; Clare Wand save more spires. Find out more at: www.nationalchurchestrust.org/spires Church Trinity © Holy Volunteers Roof repairs underway at Holy Trinity Church, Penton Mewsey, Hampshire We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers, whose National Churches Trust Annual Review generosity helps support our work. 3 The Year in Review The Year in Review Church buildings matter Our Friends The National Churches Trust believes that • Three quarters (75%) of British adults agree The National Churches Trust has a thriving and efficiently managed Christian places of worship – churches, that it is important that churches and Friends scheme, achieving a renewal rate of 90%. chapels and meeting houses – are chapels have good access and modern an irreplaceable part of the United facilities such as toilets to make it easier for During the year 200 new Friends were recruited via events, general marketing Kingdom’s heritage, culture, landscape people to use them. and advertisements, with the total number of Friends increasing from 1,078 to and society, and provide continuing 1,280. Increasing numbers are signing up online, enabled by our new website. benefit to their local communities. • A majority (55%) of British people agree As well as receiving two newsletters and the Annual Review each year, with that they would be concerned if their local interesting articles as well as updates from the Trust and news from the sector, The Trust is not alone in celebrating the church or chapel building was not there. Friends enjoy special offers, discounts and priority booking for events. importance and value of these buildings and the activities they facilitate. In January These findings demonstrate that church “ Continuing 2015 we released the findings of an opinion buildings matter; to those who attend them poll into attitudes to church buildings. The for religious services, and also to people who benefit poll was carried out by ComRes, which enjoy them for their heritage and appreciate to local interviewed 2,061 GB adults online. the key role they play in serving local communities. The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of The poll found that: Westminster, leading National Churches Trust communities” More details: 200new Friends recruited Friends on a tour of Westminster Abbey • Four in five British people (79%) think that www.nationalchurchestrust.org/2015poll churches and chapels are an important © Westminster Abbey In March 2015 Michael Palin gave an exclusive talk to Friends of the Trust, part of the UK’s heritage and history. 1,500 with guests enjoying a wonderful talk about seven of his favourite churches. 1280 • Three quarters of British people (74%) say Then in April 2015 over 70 Friends attended evensong and a private guided 1,250 that church buildings play an important 1078 tour of Westminster Abbey led by the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of 999 role for society by providing a space for Westminster, followed by a reception in its historic Jerusalem Chamber. 1,000 community activities, such as playgroups, 750 cultural and social events and meetings. During 2014 the Cornerstone Club was launched, aimed at those able to make larger regular contributions to the Trust. A total of 23 members joined, all 500 • Keeping churches in good repair is seen being offered the chance to attend exclusive church tours. Events held for key 250 by the British public as of benefit to wider supporters during the year included two dinners at the House of Lords and a society, with three in five (59%) of British ‘Words and Music’ event at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden, in collaboration adults disagreeing with the idea that with The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. Dec 2012 Dec 2013 Dec 2014 ‘repairing and restoring historic church Growth in the number of Friends buildings only benefits churchgoers’. The Professional Trades Directory The Professional Trades Directory (PTD) provides an opportunity for craftspeople and companies relevant to the heritage building sector to promote their business. With over 100 companies, it allows places of worship to find the right experts to help with church repairs and the 79% installation of new facilities – whether it’s fixing a leaking of British people roof, renovating stained glass or providing new toilet facilities think that churches it’s a great way to find the right person for the job. Having been successfully overhauled and updated, this is a and chapels are growing and thriving area with PTD members now benefiting an important part from
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