St Robert's Building Fund
Latest Update
St Robert's Building Fund was launched at Masses on Low Sunday weekend.
Since our last update on 19th October, we are delighted to share some wonderful news: we have been awarded two grants — £7,500 from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust and £7,500 from the Benefact Trust. All necessary permissions have now been received, the bricks have been delivered, and we are currently awaiting confirmation of a start date for the work. Thank you for your ongoing support. With these grants included, the total raised now stands at £120,239.
The work is expected to last between three and five years. Tenders for the first phase have been received and the necessary permissions are now being sought from the Diocesan finance committee with a view to starting work as soon as possible. The total cost is reckoned to be in the region of £300,000.
An overview of the proposed works with pictures of some of the affected areas is available at the link below and in the narthex of the Church. Donations can be made via standing order (details available in the Narthex), via the Dona machines in the Narthex, via the button below or by cash or cheque in the regular collecting basket or directly to the parish office.
A reminder that the advantage of the Fund is that it can be gift aided and the Diocese will not take any portion of it as part of their assessment. Thank you for all your generosity so far.
