The restoration of the East Window is so much more than a Church window or even a beautiful work of art. We want to raise the money to commission the artist to make us this window by making every part of his work a memorial to our loved ones and documented in a book that will serve as a permanent record for our future generations to visit.
OUR TARGET
The total project costs were £228,000
of which The Church Commissioners fund 94%
The Dean and Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral are responsible for most of the cost of upkeep of St Andrew’s Chapel.
PROJECT BREAKDOWN
Structural work and repairs £43,000
Glass and Artist £105,000
Installation £70,000
Memorial book and fundraising project £10,000
The fund-raising project will be administered by a small team comprising largely of volunteers and professionals who are giving their time at a hugely discounted rate.
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(We are waiting on the final costs as last invoices come in but we are incredibly close to original budget.)
FUNDRAISING TARGET
Reaching our target
Our vision for fundraising was to ensure that the window becomes a thing of value to the whole community. As a memorial, a piece of art and the snapshot of the people of Tisbury and surrounding communities within the Nadder Valley Benefice who made it possible.
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We were overwhelmed by the speed that we achieved our minimum requirement (80% which was needed before the contract could begin). And since then, people from all of Tisbury's extended community - including descendants of those that left the area to found the villages and towns in Martha's Vineyard, have sent in donations and also memorials for the book. These story snapshots of village history and daily life will ensure that the Memorial Book will be a valuable and hugely readable historical document.
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​The opportunity to be included in the memorial book is still open for a short time, please contact us for information.​​​​​
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PROJECT TIMELINE
We need 80% of the funding in place before the work can begin. Tom will need about a year to paint the window, which he will do in his workshop in Dorset. Installation will be undertaken over the summer months of 2024:
