Our latest projects

Grand Organ Appeal
The Friends are currently committed to raising £2m for the refurbishment and renovation of the Cathedral’s Grand Organ.
Other projects large and small that Friends have supported over the last 86 years are listed below as follows:
Grand Organ AppealNotable projects
• Replacement of the Cathedral’s central heating boilers.
• Works to facilitate High Parts Tours
• Restoration of the Chapter House
and redecoration of the stairs
• The refurbishment of the organ
and provision of a new case
• The recasting of some of the bells
• Repair and re-glazing of the cloisters
• Financing the figure of the Risen Christ and other West Front sculptures
• Major funding towards the provision of lighting in the Nave
• The cleaning of the stonework on the Chain Gate
• Financial support for the choristers, in particular the girls’ choir
• Matched funding for upgrade of amplification system
• Preliminary works in respect of the north elevation of the North Transept, including the external Clock face
• Funding of £1.83M for the Friends Building, part of the Cathedral Development Project
• Works in respect of improved access to the Camery Garden form the East Cloister, replacement of West Porch Doors Jesse Window Conservation (including initial funding)