welcome to the fund raising section

Welcome to the Fund Raising home page. At present we are raising money to pay off the loan we need to complete building an extension to the church. There are a number of planned activities and ongoing initiatives.

Update on 4th Jan 2009: The main extension is complete,  has been blessed by the Bishop and even used a couple of times! Your webmaster is hoping to update the site with photos, etc over the next few days.

Financially, we are just about hanging in there. Having paid off all building bills, we are more-or-less exactly where we expected to be last year - namely with a loan of approximately £55,000 (approximately because the final accounting of the 2008 golf day is being competed and some of the funds are in Euros so there is exchange rate fun).

We have yet to 'break through' to the main church and need to complete the car parking facilities. This will take additional funds. The fundraising will, of course, continue until the additional work is complete and the loans are re-paid.

Update on 13th Jan 2008: The shell complete and the fitting out is about to start. We are hoping to have completed the building by Q4 this year.

We have, to date, raised approx £160,000. Costs to date amount to approx £175,000, split £22,000 professional fees and £153,000 building costs. With a 'soft' £25,000 loan we have a current cash balance which just about covers the final builders invoice!

We are anticipating taking out further loans to pay for the fitting out and, are expect to have borrowed approximately £50,000 - £60,000 by the end of the project. The fundraising will, of course, continue until the loan is re-paid.

Update on 23rd Dec 2007: Well the shell is complete. Check out the story and photos here.

Update on 10th Nov 2006: First sod turned! Yes the ground has been broken. See the photos.

Update on 5th Nov 05: Now that we have obtained formal planning approval we thought an update on the fundraising status would be appropriate. As of the end of Oct '05 the total raised is approximately £82,500 against an initial target of £150,000. This target is likely to increase due to building costs inflation. Please note: the term 'approximately' is used as this includes an allowance for 'gift aid' the exact amount of which has yet to be formalised.

Check out the extension plans and the fund raising events (both past, present and future - complete with photos where appropriate).

The church plays a key role in creating, maintaining and enhancing the excellent sense of community spirit which pervades in Shirenewton, Mynyddbach, Earlswood and the surrounding areas. To further enhance its position at the centre of the community we will be building an extension to provide additional facilities to comply with forthcoming European legislation & to provide accommodation which can be used by the Sunday School, Youth Group, church meetings and local club and society meetings.

Check back regularly to review progress and new activities.

Thank you for supporting Shirenewton Church

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