Cherish Chichester Cathedral: preserve its past, protect its future.
Whether in your lifetime or through a gift in your will, your support helps sustain this sacred space - a place of worship, heritage, music and art - for generations to come.
Your gift can help shape the Cathedral’s future
Why Leave a Gift?
Because some places are worth protecting.
Chichester Cathedral has stood for centuries as a place of peace, worship, music, and welcome - shaped by the prayers and generosity of generations past. By leaving a gift in your will, you carry that generosity forward, ensuring this sacred space remains open, active, and cared for, for all who come after us.
No matter the size, every legacy matters.
Chichester Cathedral is a hub of heritage and culture, a landmark of Christian faith and teaching which has been at the heart of Chichester for more than 900 years.
We greatly appreciate all the current financial support we receive. And it does not need to stop there – if you include the Cathedral in your will, your support will continue beyond your lifetime, helping to protect the future of Chichester Cathedral for generations to come.
By leaving a gift in your will, your passion can become your legacy – and any gift, however large or small, can really make a difference.
What Legacies Support
- Music and worship
- Conservation and repair
- Education and outreach
- Hospitality and welcome
How to Leave a Gift
Leaving a gift is straightforward - you can choose a percentage of your estate or a residual gift after providing for your family.
Any amount is welcome and will be used with care.
Leaving a gift is a simple and tax efficient way to support the Cathedral.
Advice on tax relief when you leave a gift to a charity.
Advice on making a will.
Letting Us Know
If you’ve chosen to remember Chichester Cathedral in your will, we’d love to know - simply so we can thank you, keep you informed and plan more carefully for the future. All information shared will be treated in confidence.
Have you pledged a gift in your will?
Please feel free to contact us if you are happy to let us know.
For more information, please contact:
Alison George, Director of Fundraising
Chichester Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust
Tel: 01243 812480 | alison.george@chichestercathedral.org.uk
Chichester Cathedral, The Royal Chantry, Cathedral Cloisters, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1PX
You can download our legacy pledge form here...
Stewardship & Charities:
All legacies for the Cathedral are stewarded by the Chichester Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust.
- Chichester Cathedral (charity no. 1205740)
- Chichester Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust (charity no. 1156729)
- Chichester Cathedral Friends (charity no. 1158498)