Places of Worship
Minerva is proud to have worked with charities representing a range of religions and has enabled campaigns for both places of worship and for other projects connected with different faith bodies.
Many of these campaigns have reached out to the wider community beyond the faiths involved, and have enabled religious charities to connect with those of other faiths and those of no faith.
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar
During the last three years, the Cathedral’s fundraising has moved from a feasibility study to a major campaign with the Archbishop of Canterbury as Patron. The Cathedral Council is most grateful for the fundraising expertise you have provided… and your initiatives in establishing Task Groups to progress fundraising in the UK.
Nicholas Chapman, Secretary to the Cathedral Council
You leave the Campaign with a sense of achievement, wholly justified…
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell KCB, former Governor of Gibraltar
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was built between 1825 and 1832. It was consecrated in 1838 by Archdeacon Edward Burrow, and raised to the status of a Cathedral in 1842.From 1842 until 1981, the Cathedral was the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Gibraltar, which extended beyond Gibraltar itself to include the Anglican chaplaincies from Portugal to the Caspian Sea. The Cathedral has just celebrated its 25th Anniversary of being the mother church of the Diocese in Europe.
The Cathedral has always been much more than a centre of worship for the Church of England in Gibraltar and in Europe. Built under the direction of the Commander Royal Engineers in Gibraltar Colonel Pilkington, it served as the Royal Naval Chapel until 1991, and it therefore has a close historical association with two of the three Services. More than this, it is an important part of Gibraltar’s historical heritage. Its architecture differs markedly from the typical Victorian Church of England designs of the 19th Century, and instead combines both Classical and Moorish features which give the building its unique appearance from both the interior and exterior aspects. Dominating Cathedral Square, it offers Gibraltar’s many visitors a haven of peace as well as an impressive heritage site.
Minerva Fundraising Consultancy was engaged to lead a major fundraising campaign for necessary repairs to the Cathedral’s fabric and a programme of re-ordering to make the building better suited to the needs of the 21st Century. The target was achieved and the Cathedral today benefits from the work and improvements undertaken.
St Peter’s Church Brackley
Thank you so much for all the ways you have helped us with our 800 Appeal.
The Rev Rich Duncan, Vicar
It is believed that the site at St Peter’s in Brackley has been used for worship since the seventh century. The oldest parts of the present church are Norman and date from about 1100. The Norman church was in the shape of a cross with transepts to the north and the south of the nave. This was shorter than the present church, which now has a longer nave and chancel.
St Peter’s is a welcoming parish church for all ages. It is also an important community asset in Brackley and is the oldest building in the town.
In 2023 St Peter’s celebrated its 800th Anniversary. Minerva Fundraising Consultancy was retained to advise the Church on a 12-month contract and to help set up the fundraising organisation and facilitate the fundraising campaign for major repair works to the Church and to St Peter’s Community Hall. At the end of the contract over £100,000 had been raised towards the target sum.
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At Minerva we realise the challenges faced by small charities which are suffering financially through the loss of statutory grants or Service Level Agreements and other contracts. We are geared to helping charities in this position to raise the funds they need in the most cost-effective way.
