2. A new vision for development
and sustainability
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continue to respond to the changing needs of
the people we serve. Over the next few years,
the campaign will enable us to develop new
facilities for Christian study, heritage and music
education, visitor enjoyment and worship,
and a wide range of public events.
As we explain in the following pages, the
campaign depends on the support of our
friends, offering in return a unique
opportunity to make a tangible contribution
to the lives of thousands of people for
generations to come.
In 2018 we will celebrate 900
years since work began to
build the great Norman
Abbey which we know today
as Peterborough Cathedral.
This anniversary is a fitting opportunity to build
on the Cathedral’s role as a place for prayer,
education and leisure in the modern world.
The Peterborough 900 Development
Campaign has been launched to generate the
necessary financial support to ensure that
the Cathedral and its faith community can
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His Royal Highness
The Duke of
Gloucester KG, GCVO
Patron of The Peterborough
Cathedral Development
and Preservation Trust
We are delighted, honoured and very
grateful that His Royal Highness, the
Duke of Gloucester, has agreed to be
the Patron of the Peterborough Cathedral
Development Trust and Campaign.
His Royal Highness has been a faithful
friend and supporter to the Cathedral
for many years and he formally launched
the Campaign in June 2011.
Simon
Schanschieff
OBE DL JP
Chairman of The Peterborough
Cathedral Development and
Preservation Trust
“The completion of the projects set out
in this brochure will be a fitting tribute
to mark the 900th anniversary of
Peterborough Cathedral. The plans are
ambitious and the fundraising target of
£10m is challenging, but with your
encouragement and support I am
confident it will be achieved.”
The Very Revd
Charles Taylor
Dean of Peterborough
“It is with eager anticipation
that I invite you to share our
excitement as we begin a new
phase in the life and work of
Peterborough Cathedral. I hope
you will join us in fostering this
Campaign. Thank you for your
interest and support!”
4. A history of faith
and friendship
During the past 900 years, our Cathedral has been at the centre of a faith
community committed to worship and prayer, welcoming visitors and
pilgrims, and living up to a responsibility for pastoral care.
Over recent decades in particular, we have seen our country’s cathedrals
evolve and develop. Misconceptions about cathedrals as rather stuffy,
dusty places are being challenged as our faith communities reach out to
engage with people of all ages, all faiths and no faith at all.
This is certainly true in Peterborough. Our Cathedral is a thriving,
vibrant place which has built and maintains important links with
organisations of many kinds, from schools to soup kitchens.
Recently, a number of initiatives have taken this work to a new level.
For example, the recently established Peterborough Cathedral Music
Association is sharing the expertise of our professional musicians with
both school children and adult amateur musicians. We have also
strengthened our education ministry by adding greater capacity for
engagement with schools, families and visitors, and by expanding the
Cathedral clergy’s theological teaching and training work.
With the need for this work to develop to meet new challenges, the
Peterborough 900 campaign was launched in June 2011. The vision is
for a future of education, outreach, hospitality and worship that is right
for the modern world, but which has its roots securely anchored in
our historic heritage.
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5. THE
CHALLENGE
AHEAD
The 900th anniversary of the foundation
of the present Cathedral building gives us
the ideal focal point around which we can
develop ambitious changes.
Peterborough Cathedral today stands out as
a wonderful asset for its city and beyond. It is
a stunning building, a place of worship and a
focus for many community events and
activities every year.
But as we have seen throughout the
Cathedral’s history, the world is an
ever-changing place and so we must change
the way we engage with the community.
This in turn calls for a new vision for our
infrastructure and facilities.
As you can see in the following pages, we
have a clear vision for playing an ever more
important role as a place where thousands
of people can come for all kinds of reasons:
to worship, to understand their heritage or
simply to enjoy a wonderful event.
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6. WHAT WILL THE CATHEDRAL
LOOK LIKE BY 2018?
Behind the Cathedral’s familiar exterior we will have created a host of facilities that will
be of significant benefit to thousands of people.
The Development Plan that will deliver these facilities has been informed by extensive
discussions with many people, including:
n Local church and faith communities
n Civic leaders
n Business people
n Visitors and groups who use our facilities
n The Prince’s Foundation
n Planning authorities
n Schools
n Musicians
n Artists
n And of course the congregations, staff, volunteers, donors
and benefactors who comprise and sustain the Cathedral community
In the following four pages we want to share with you our exciting vision for the next
phase in Peterborough Cathedral’s history of ministry and community engagement,
with development in four core areas.
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7. The Heritage and
Education centre
At number 25 in the Precincts, just
outside the Cathedral’s west door,
you will find an impressive new
visitor centre where visitors and
pilgrims will experience a fresh and
exciting interpretation of the
Cathedral and its story.
There will be an exhibition space
with specific facilities for people
with disabilities. Much-needed
refreshment and toilet facilities will
also be available.
The Centre will often be noisy with
the sound of children from more
than 300 local primary and
secondary schools making use of
the new classroom facilities. These
facilities will be at the heart of the
Centre’s role as a place for Christian
teaching and learning – including
activities for developing ecumenical
and inter-faith relationships.
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8. The Cathedral and
Community Music
School
In September 2011, the Cathedral
expanded the choir to provide equal
opportunities for boys and girls aged 7-13.
The old Song School in Laurel Court did not
provide enough space to sustain this work,
so a new facility will be created in
the Becket Chapel complex near the
Norman Arch.
Imagine for a moment a new music school
with two rehearsal rooms (one of which will
double as a small chamber concert venue
for use by music groups), chorister
recreation facilities, teaching rooms for
use by music teachers across the City,
and offices for the Music Department
and Cathedral Music Association.
This is about much more than changes
to bricks and mortar. The new facilities will
enable Peterborough Cathedral to become
a centre of excellence for the great English
choral tradition. This tradition plays a vital
role in nurturing young talent, with many of
our best composers, musicians and singers
learning their craft in such a choral setting.
The new facilities will expand the
Cathedral musicians’ capacity to work with
amateur choral and instrumental groups of
all ages. The Cathedral also aims to
create and endow Choral Scholarships to
give young adults the opportunity to train
and sing with the Cathedral Choir for a year
before or after university.
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9. Sustainability
beyond 2018
Most of us can recall millennium
projects which were not
sustainable in operation.
Peterborough 900 on the other
hand by its very name, reminds us
that we envisage a long term future
for our work.
So a key part of our Campaign is
to secure by endowment a regular
income to sustain into the future the
ambitious projects which we will
be developing. Our policy includes
investment of our endowment
funds in the purchase of residential
property within the Precincts, the
restoration of Laurel Court as a fine
period residence and the
development of the Precincts land
at the Wheelyard entrance.
These investments will provide
income for sustaining the
Cathedral’s music, mission and
ministry. It will also enable us to
continue to share our rich heritage
with students of all ages, as well as
pilgrims to this magnificent
Cathedral church.
THE CATHEDRAL, ITS FURNISHINGS
AND PRECINCTS
By 2018, when you walk into the Precincts you will notice the
difference, thanks to development we are undertaking in
partnership with Peterborough City Council. An exciting new
approach to the Cathedral Precincts will be in place, inspired
by a project undertaken by The Prince’s Foundation for the
Built Environment.
Once inside the Cathedral, you will see the Nave Sanctuary
looking splendid with new furnishings and fabric. Whether
coming to the Cathedral for worship or attending one of our many
concerts and other events, you will also hear the difference that
your support has made possible. The installation of a new sound
system across the Cathedral will create a sound every bit as
glorious as the space it fills.
Importantly, the new sound system will have made it
possible for us to host a larger range of civic services, occasions
of celebration or remembrance, concerts, dramatic productions,
lectures and other events.
This is in addition to the £250,000 pipe-by-pipe refurbishment
of our magnificent organ, which will bring it to standard concert
pitch. This will mean that the organ can, for the first time, play an
integral role in concert and ensemble performances, rather than
being used only as a solo instrument.
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10. The Heritage and Education
Centre
n A fresh and exciting interpretation of the Cathedral
and its faith story for visitors and pilgrims
n A Centre for teaching and learning to support
Christian ministry throughout the Diocese and beyond
n A place where ecumenical and interfaith relationships
are developed and strengthened
n A Cathedral-based education opportunity for students
from the 333 primary and secondary schools situated
within a 40 mile radius of Peterborough, through the
work of our Schools’ Officer
n Specific facilities for people with certain disabilities,
including the deafblind
n Classroom and exhibition space as well as enhanced
refreshment and lavatory facilities will all be located
in the Centre, which will be housed in Precinct
buildings
Capital cost: £1,996,000
The Cathedral and Community
Music School
The School will provide:
n Rehearsal rooms
n Chorister recreation facilities
n Offices for the Music Department and the Peterborough
Cathedral Music Association
n Teaching rooms for private tuition which can be used by
peripatetic music teachers in the City – a much-needed
local facility
The School will also enable us to offer:
n A strong emphasis on developing, both within the City
and beyond, an appreciation of choral and instrumental music
for those of all ages
n Choral Scholarships to give young adults the opportunity to
train and sing with the Cathedral Choir and to help secure
the English choral tradition for future generations
Capital cost: £1,441,000
HOW
YOU
CAN
SHARE
OUR
VISION
Whether you are an
individual making a
personal donation or
a grant making trust,
we want you to fully
understand and believe
in our vision for 2018.
So as well as the
summary information
on the previous pages,
here is a more specific
list of what is included in
each of the four
development areas.
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11. The Cathedral, its furnishings
and Precincts
n A new state-of-the-art sound system
n New and dignified furnishings for the Nave Sanctuary
n Renovation of the organ to concert pitch
n New and more flexible staging for concerts
and dramatic productions
n Additional toilet facilities
n Enhanced access to, and landscaping of, the Cathedral
Precincts to secure them as an exceptional space to be
enjoyed by the people of Peterborough and visitors to the City
Capital cost: £1,406,000
Sustainability beyond 2018
n Regular income to sustain the Cathedral’s music,
mission and ministry
n Income-generating investments in:
- The restoration of Laurel Court
for residential tenancy
- Phase 1 of The Prince’s Foundation
development plan for new residential
and limited commercial property
- The purchase of residential property in the
Precincts which is currently owned by
The Church Commissioners
Capital cost: £5,165,000
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12. 10
Personal planned giving target - £5 million in cash gifts
pledged over seven years
Many people will find that committing to a regular monthly or annual gift is a suitable way to contribute.
It is amazing how these regular gifts can add up and make a significant amount.
As an example, a seven-year pledge of just £50 per month will amount to £5,000 when Gift Aid is added,
while even a gift of £120 a year over seven years with Gift Aid amounts to over £1,000.
Here is an indication of the impact of regular giving, taking into account the added value to
the campaign provided by Gift Aid:
NET
ANNUAL
COST 50%
TAXPAYER
£
71,429
17,857
7,000
3,500
1,500
1,000
500
250
125
NET
ANNUAL
COST 40%
TAXPAYER
£
-
-
8,400
4,200
1,800
1,200
600
300
150
GIVER’S
ANNUAL
PAYMENT
£
114.285
28,570
11,200
5,600
2,400
1,600
800
400
200
GROSS
ANNUAL
GIFT
£
142,857
35,714
14,000
7,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
500
250
TOTAL
GIFT
(7 YEARS)
£
1,000,000
250,000
98,000
49,000
21,000
14,000
7,000
3,500
1,750
NUMBER
OF GIFTS
NEEDED
1
5
8
15
20
25
31
45
50
200
TOTAL
TARGET
£
1,000,000
1,250,000
784,000
735,000
420,000
350,000
217,000
157,500
87,500
5,001,000
%
OF
TOTAL
20.00
25.00
15.68
14.70
8.40
7.00
4.34
3.15
1.75
100%
YOUR
GIFT TO
SECURE
THE
FUTURE
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13. 13
Major trust target - £5 million in grants
secured over seven years
A vital component of the Campaign will be the support provided by trusts.
Trust grants have traditionally been a significant part of our financial support.
Here are the targets we have set for major donations from trusts:
ANNUAL
GRANT
£
142,857
71,428
35,714
14,286
7,143
TOTAL
GRANT
£
1,000,000
500,000
250,000
100,000
50,000
NUMBER
OF
GRANTS
NEEDED
1
2
5
10
15
33
TOTAL
TARGET
£
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,250,000
1,000,000
750,000
5,000,000
%
OF
TOTAL
20.00
20.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
100%
Single donations
Although the Campaign’s emphasis is on regular giving, we will of course also be
delighted to receive one-off donations from individuals and trusts alike.
Contributions like this in the early stages of the Campaign in particular would have
tremendous impact, providing the capital needed to make a very tangible start to
the various projects.
14. Major donor naming and gift
recognition options
For larger donations we can provide individuals and trusts with
opportunities for dedicated or commemorative gifts, together with
appropriate and enduring naming options.
Examples of naming opportunities
For a gift of £1,000,000:
n The Heritage and Education Centre
n The Cathedral and Community Music School
n The Prince’s Foundation development project
n Endowments for all of the above
For a gift of £500,000:
n Supporting the purchase of residential properties within
the Cathedral Precincts
n This will safeguard the environment, and endow our mission
and ministry
n Seven properties in total
For a gift of £250,000:
n Individual rooms in any of the major projects outlined above
For a gift of £100,000:
n Endowment trusts as units towards property purchased
Recognition of all major gifts
A number of additional forms of recognition are in place
for all donations:
n All gifts of £100,000 and above will receive distinctive recognition
n Individual donor names (not sums given) will be recorded on a
Major Donors’ Plaque in the New Building at the East End of
the Cathedral
n Naming plaques will be fixed within relevant buildings where
appropriate
n Endowments will be acknowledged by the perpetual naming
of the fund
n Life membership of the Company of St Peter will be offered to
all donors making a gift of £100,000 or more
n Ten years’ membership of the Company of St Peter will be offered
to all donors making a gift of at least £50,000
n All donations will be recorded within a Book of Thanks
Major gifts above £1,000 will also be identified within an appropriate
range of gifts (e.g. £1,000 to £4,999 - £5,000 to £9,999 etc.)
n Anonymous gifts will be acknowledged as such within any of the
above recognition criteria
Please note that all naming options are subject to approval by the Cathedral Chapter in each individual case.
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15. Let us build
on an
excellent
start to an
inspiring
campaign
The commitment to this
Campaign has begun, with each
of the Peterborough Cathedral
Development Trustees, the Dean
and members of the Cathedral
Chapter all making personal
donations. Others have followed,
with £1.2m raised even before
the public launch of the
Campaign in June 2011.
It is clear that people are
becoming excited by the
opportunity to contribute to the
next chapter in our Cathedral’s
history. And of course, it is about
much more than the building
itself: your contribution will
make real an inspiring vision for
new facilities for the benefit of
the wider community.
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16. For further details
oF how to BECOME involved
Please contact the Campaign Office on 01733 355315
or email campaign@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk
For the latest event and service information please visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk
The Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust
Patron: H.R.H The Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO. President: The Lord Bishop of Peterborough.
Vice Presidents: Mr A Hugh Duberly CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire,
Lady Juliet Townsend LVO, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, Dr Laurence Howard JP,
Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, The Very Rev’d Michael Bunker - Dean Emeritus.
Chairman of Trustees: Simon Schanschieff DL OBE JP.
Registered Charity No. 1051346
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