St Bride's: INSPIRE! Appeal

Introduction

St Bride's Church, Fleet Street is one of the finest examples of Christopher Wren''s work which has stood for more than 300 years, including surviving the Blitz. However, it is in serious need of restoration.

In 2012 the Parish started fundraising £2.5 million to carry out essential restoration to preserve the spire and ensure the future of St Bride's.

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Wash the Face of an Angel

St Bride's needs at least £200,000 to restore and maintain its beautiful interior.

The Wash the Face of an Angel campaign is part of our Community Appeal which aims to let you become personally involved in helping safeguard the church's future by sponsporing the cleaning and restoration of items within the church.

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Talents Scheme

St Bride's needs at least £200,000 to restore and maintain its beautiful interior.

The Talents Scheme is part of our Community Appeal which aims to let you become personally involved in helping safeguard the church's future by accepting a financial handout and committing to increasing it.

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Wren Talk 2013: Monday 1st July

Renowned architect Ken Shuttleworth is to give this year’s Wren Talk, an annual event to celebrate the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren. The Talk was founded in 2012 and held as part of the Inspire! Appeal to save St Bride’s Church, in which it is held. This year’s event will be held on Monday 1st July at 7pm.

All proceeds go towards the Inspire! Appeal.

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How To Donate

Online

Make a one-off or monthly donation online via JustGiving. Please remember to Gift Aid your donation if you are a UK tax payer. This enables us to claim an additional 25%.

Donate with JustGiving

TextGiving

Donate up to £10 by text. The full amount plus Gift Aid comes to the church thanks to Vodafone.

Text STBA £3 / £5 / £10 to 70070. E.G. STBA13 £10

Sponsorship

Support our Wash the Face of an Angel appeal by sponsoring one of the many unique items inside the church.
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Standing Order

Set up a standing order. Please download and complete the mandate.
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Recent Appeal News

  • Britten at Bride's
    St Bride's marks Benjamin Britten's anniversary year with a concert in aid of the INSPIRE! Appeal
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  • Mayoress inspects St Bride's
    Lady Mayoress, Dr Clare Gifford, has set herself the target of visiting all the City Churches during her mayorial year
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  • Ken Shuttleworth to give this year's Wren Talk
    Renowned architect Ken Shuttleworth is to give this year's Wren Talk, an annual event to celebrate the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren.
    Read Article...

  • St Bride's Hands Out £20 Notes
    St Bride's is harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit of its congregation by giving them money to start their own fundraising.
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  • Young Stationers go Brides-to-Brighton for the St Bride's Spire
    Young Stationers and friends of St Bride's cycle to Brighton in aid of INSPIRE!
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  • Restoration begins on the spire of St Bride's Fleet Street, but further funds needed
    Work has begun restoring the iconic Grade I listed spire of St Bride's but a further £350,000 is needed to complete the first phase of work before next winter
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  • Joanna Lumley backs Inspire! Appeal
    Joanna Lumley comes to the aid of her favourite building in the UK - St Bride's Church
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  • Angelic Arias and Soulful Songs evening at Stationers' Hall
    The dark panelling of Stationers' Hall gave a warm, rich sound to the voices of St Bride's Choir.
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  • INSPIRE! Appeal makes a great start - but needs your help in the New Year
    Since its launch in March the St Bride's Inspire! Appeal has made a great start towards its £2.5m target
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  • The Annual Wren Talk - lasting legacy for St Bride's
    One of the permanent legacies to be established as part of the INSPIRE! Appeal is the annual Wren Talk, intended to celebrate the life of a man whose contribution to modern life is impossible to measure
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Recent Press Coverage

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  • Save St Bride's
    by Kieran Long - 25 January 2012

  • St Bride's seeks £2.5m to repair spire
    Simon Nias - 9 January 2012