The Chichester Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust are thrilled to announce that an incredible £4.4 million has been raised towards our initial £5 million target for the Chichester Cathedral Platinum Endowment Trust for Music!
Alongside this fantastic progress, we’ve secured five-year sponsorships for four choristers, a three-year sponsorship for our organ scholar from The Headley Trust, and vital funding to support the vocal health of our choir from the Cathedral Music Trust.
This is a remarkable achievement and a huge thank you goes to everyone who has given so generously so far. But the journey isn’t over yet!
Our campaign launched in February 2024 with an amazing £2.1 million already pledged. To mark the Cathedral’s 950th anniversary, we launched a special appeal in February 2025 to raise an additional £950,000 within the year. So far, an amazing £685,000 has been donated. Thanks to the generosity of four anonymous donors, every donation made during this anniversary year (ending February 2026) is being matched pound for pound. That means a gift of £10 becomes £20, £100 becomes £200 - and UK taxpayers can increase their gift by a further 25% through Gift Aid.
Reaching our £5 million goal by March next year will secure the long-term future of music at Chichester Cathedral - supporting Chorister scholarships, the choir, organ scholarships and free lunchtime concerts. Your support will help keep this treasured tradition alive for generations to come.
With match funding still available, there’s never been a better time to give. Join us in making your gift go twice as far today!