Celebrating Service - Winchester Cathedral

Celebrating Service
Annual Report & Accounts 2016
Contents
The Dean
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The Receiver General
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Worship
6
Education & Spirituality
8
Canon Principal
8
The Lay Canons
9
A Year in View
10
The Cathedral Council
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Developing Our People
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The Architect 13
The Archaeologist
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Our Volunteers
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Financial Report
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The 2016 Statutory Report and Accounts are
available to download from the Cathedral
website and, on request, from the Cathedral
Office (see back page for contact details).
Front Cover: ‘A Man of Wisdom delights in water’.
One of Winchester Cathedral Flower Arrangers’ exhibits
at Cascades, the Cathedral Flower Festival for 2015.
Images used in this report are © The Dean and
Chapter of Winchester, The Diocese of Winchester,
Katharine Davies, Joe Low, Harvey Mills Photography
and The Southern Daily Echo.
The Dean
The theme of this year’s report is Celebrating
Service. This includes the Cathedral’s service to
the wider community, and the service of staff,
volunteers and worshippers in enabling the
Cathedral itself to prosper. Both are evident in this
report. Part of the service given by a cathedral is
to be something of a carrier of memory, a place
where the year is shaped and celebrated for the
wider community. Winchester has continued
to mark further significant commemorations of
the First World War, including Gallipoli, as well
as the bi-centenary of Waterloo and the 70th
Anniversary of VE Day. Other ‘markers’ celebrated
in the Cathedral have been the Magna Carta 800,
the University of Winchester 175th Anniversary,
and the 70th Anniversary of the work of Christian
Aid – for which we held a regional service with
the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right
Reverend Rowan Williams, as the preacher. The
Flower Festival in June entitled Cascades was
a spectacular achievement. Opened by Hugh
Bonneville, it enabled the Cathedral to be At
Home to the community. A particular marker for
me has been being President of the New Forest
Show this year. That appointment was more
than personal; it recognised something of the
involvement of the Cathedral in the community.
It has been a year of consolidation and
permissions as the great £20.5m development
project has made progress and, with it, the
associated Appeal. Permissions are now in place
for all the works including the installation of a lift
to serve the three levels of galleries in the south
transept. A grant from the World War I Fund,
set up by Government to support cathedrals,
has enabled us to undertake the rewiring and
relighting of the quire, retroquire and transepts
which are outside of the HLF Award. The Appeal
began the year with £2.4m still to find and ended
with £1.5m yet outstanding.
The Community AGM took a different form this
year when we combined the two meetings which
we normally hold, with the regular Community
Day which is held on a Sunday in September.
The occasion was well attended and hosted at
Pilgrims’ School. The venue reminded us of the
significance of Pilgrims’ as our Cathedral School,
which this year received ‘excellent’ in every aspect
of its ISI inspection.
The usual round of daily and special services
has been faithfully maintained along with some
spectacular moments. The Choral Foundation
has continued to play an exemplary part in that
achievement. Our relationship with our twin
communities continues to be strong. We received
a visit from the Dean and representatives of
Namirembe Cathedral in July and responded
with a return visit to celebrate the Centenary of
their Cathedral in October. Lorna and I were in
Fleury for their Ecumenical Vespers in August and
the Abbot took us by surprise in announcing the
Abbey were going to sponsor the restoration of a
page of the Winchester Bible.
We welcomed Canon Mark Collinson as
Residentiary Canon, Chapter member and
Canon Principal of the Diocesan School of
Mission, on Sunday 19 September. We said
farewell to Carlton Bath, Clerk of Works, after
25 years of service to the Cathedral, and Linda
Bath, at the end of August. Bob Forrester also
retired, after long service, from his position as
Assistant Receiver General. These all remind us
that maintaining the life of a great cathedral is a
team effort and itself involves service, tenacity
and a willingness to go the second mile. It is said
that duty carries us along on wheels, but joy takes
wings. It is those wings which are markers of lives
committed to Christ and evident in the service
that we celebrate.
The Very Revd James Atwell
Dean of Winchester
‘The Flower Festival in June entitled Cascades was a
spectacular achievement. Opened by Hugh Bonneville, it
enabled the Cathedral to be At Home to the community.’
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Conservation has continued throughout the Eastern
End of the Cathedral, with the first results being revealed
on the exterior of the south transept in October.
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The Receiver General
I am delighted to report, for the sixth successive
year, that we have exceeded our budgetary targets
and have recorded a financial surplus of £24k for
the financial year 2015/2016. This positive outcome
has been particularly satisfying as we started the
year facing a £69k deficit and our investment
portfolio has been subject to the continuing
financial market turbulence. Our emphasis on good
financial stewardship and responsible governance,
however, has allowed us to prosper in what is
still a most challenging financial environment.
Maintenance of financial discipline remains the key
to our continuing prosperity.
is the many and varied parts we all play and the
fulfilment we can all enjoy as we contribute to
the mission and ministry of our Cathedral. To this
end we have this year had a strategic focus on
volunteering and new learning initiatives which
are fundamental to optimising the outcomes
of all of the many tasks we undertake. We have
introduced a Volunteer Policy, Induction and
Volunteer Handbook which has successfully
enabled our many volunteers to deploy their
talents more effectively and has helped them
to see their own efforts in relation to the
contributions of others.
It is not possible to think of sound financial
management without immediately thinking
of Sir James Butler, the retiring Chairman of our
Finance and Investment Advisory Committee,
a subcommittee of Chapter. Sir James was a
widely acclaimed towering figure in the financial
services industry with an international reputation.
How fortunate we were to have the benefits
of his advice and guidance over so many years.
I personally shall miss his wise counsel and incisive
intellect. Thank you Sir James from Winchester
Cathedral; you will be sorely missed. Sir James has
been succeeded as Chairman of FIAC by a very
able Martin Reid who is well known and highly
respected within our community. Welcome Martin.
While we can celebrate the service provided to
the Cathedral, we should also celebrate the major
service provided in so many ways by the Cathedral
to the wider community. A good example of our
promotion of Christian values would be Cloisters,
our community based charity shop, which trades
in the heart of the City, taking in and selling on
pre-owned clothes and goods and at the same
time offering a Benedictine welcome to all who
visit us. Likewise, our ever-popular Deanery
Bookstall generates sufficient funds to support the
education fees for up to three choristers each year.
Our Cascades Flower Festival was a resounding
success reaching out to a very large audience.
I can report that project work on Kings & Scribes
and other related projects proceeded apace
throughout the year and we are on programme
to complete the capital works late 2018. The
Capital Fundraising Programme, ably supported
by Winchester Cathedral Trust and the Friends
has, at the end of 2015/16 a remaining target of
£1.5m. With a final drive and continued hard work
I am hopeful of achieving our target next year.
Details of works and status are contained in our
‘Illumination’ series of progress reports.
Our focus this year has been on ‘celebrating
service’. One of the great joys of cathedral life
Our bespoke apprenticeship programme
continues to flourish and forms part of our
diversity and inclusion strategy. We offer
unrivalled opportunities to young people to
‘learn on the job’, within a supportive
environment, that encourages our apprentices
to optimise their talents leading to creation of
employment opportunities.
As I look back at our achievements over the year,
I am reminded that it is through our service to
others that we can reap the rewards that enable
our Cathedral to prosper. My thanks to everyone
for their many and varied contributions that
enable us to ‘thrive, not just survive’.
Canon Annabelle Boyes
Receiver General and Canon Treasurer
‘One of the great joys of cathedral life is the many
and varied parts we all play and the fulfilment we
can all enjoy as we contribute to the mission and
ministry of our Cathedral.’
Winchester Cathedral Annual Report & Accounts 2016
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Worship
This year was an amazing and memorable one
for the music and liturgy department. We said
goodbye to Ed Saddington, who is now pursuing
a career as a soloist, Tom Marks, our part-time
virger who moved to be full-time at Salisbury,
and Neil Howe who has become the Head
Verger at Romsey Abbey. We are so pleased that
Winchester can be a place where people’s talent
is nurtured and people can move onwards in their
careers. In their place we welcomed Jamie Franklin
as a part-time virger, and Adam Wilson, who
comes to Winchester from Lancing College. Both
of these have settled well into the team and we
are very pleased to have them with us.
service, moving from the crib and laying down
our candles at the foot of the cross, as the choir
movingly sang the Holst Nunc Dimittis.
January marked the start of the Family Welcome
Team at the 11am Eucharist. The team helps
parents with young children and also looks
after Children’s Corner, a safe place with toys
where parents of young children can go if their
children need a break but they still see and hear
the service and feel part of the Cathedral. We
also started preparations towards beginning a
Sunday School, known as Children’s Church. This
launched in January with the first ever Bouncy
Cathedral event in the Cathedral which included
giant games and a bouncy castle, drumming,
puppets, prayer stations in the quire and a giant
video version of the Lord’s Prayer. Now Children’s
Church has become a refreshingly normal part of
cathedral life at the Eucharist, and we have seen
children from there become part of the serving
team, acting as boat boys and girls.
There have also been many special services in our
cathedral this year, ranging from the intimate and
atmospheric multimedia Stations of the Cross to
the glorious ceremony of the Queen’s ninetieth
birthday service. Each service has been special
and moving in its own way, and yet each has
appealed to different people and cultures.
The liturgical changes this year have been subtle,
rather than dramatic ones. We increased the
number of Sunday afternoon Family Carol
Services from one to two and were delighted to
discover that the Cathedral was almost full for
both of them. We also redesigned the Candlemas
One of the reasons why this year has been so
memorable has been the choir trip to Rome and
Florence in April, when Andrew Lumsden and
I were introduced to Pope Francis as our choir
joined the Sistine Chapel Choir for a Vigil of
Mercy, attracting thousands in St Peter’s Square.
The trip to Italy was partially sponsored by our
partners in mission at Santa Maria Del Fiore in
Florence and the choir very much appreciated
their hospitality.
However there is no way that the worship of
the Cathedral could continue without the large
numbers of volunteers. We have been particularly
reliant on our honorary virgers this year, who
have seen us through the periods when we were
short-staffed. The bellringers have been faithfully
calling us to prayer and celebration; the sidesmen
have welcomed thousands of worshippers; the
Chamber and Nave Choirs have enabled us to
experience great music during choir holidays; the
wardrobe team have kept the choir looking great;
our readers, our servers, our intercessors and
children’s helpers were also invaluable. I would
also like to particularly thank Daren, Andrew, Sue,
Richard and the organists who have often worked
long hours behind the scenes to help make the
worship this year so very special.
Canon Sue Wallace
Precentor & Sacrist
‘There have been many special services in our
cathedral this year, ranging from the intimate
and atmospheric multimedia Stations of the
Cross to the glorious ceremony of the Queen’s
ninetieth birthday service.’
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The Cathedral continues its role as Mother Church of the Diocese
Winchester Cathedral Annual Report & Accounts 2016
Top: Diocesan Ordinations at Petertide
Above: ‘Want to get noticed?’ a workshop for
parish communicators in September
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Education & Spirituality
Rather than giving a broad survey of the many
good things happening under ‘Education and
Spirituality’, I would like to highlight the pilot for a
Science Festival that took place last November. It
highlights much of what we are attempting to do
through our continuing Kings & Scribes campaign.
One of the main aims of this campaign is to widen
the circle of interest of the Cathedral. Many
already come to us with a desire to explore faith,
history and architecture, but we offer less to
those who come with an interest in the sciences.
The aim of our science pilot, then, which was
developed and led by our Learning Officer Emma
Hart, was to see whether we could find and then
work with expert scientists to run workshops
and to see how we could organize a bigger event
in future. Over two days 132 pupils from four
different primary schools took part.
Another aim of the event was to draw in
volunteers. Timetabling clashes prevented trainee
teachers from the University of Winchester
from leading workshops, but Emma found
others through the STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths) network: the Institute
of Engineers ran a tower building workshop; the
University of Southampton’s Institute of Sound
and Vibration Research ran a workshop with
the Cathedral Organists; a friendly geologist led
a session on rocks and materials and our own
Director of Learning led a session on flooding.
Nine trainee teachers did, in the end, help to
run the days, leading to an impressive total of
185 hours of volunteer time.
Another aim was to deepen learning. We were
all delighted, therefore, to hear the feedback
from the pupils who participated. They
particularly enjoyed working with the experts
and discovering there are jobs that require these
skills in the real world. This is important because
research suggests that children make up their
mind about whether science is ‘for them’ by
the age of 10. We received lots of enthusiastic
feedback, which showed how much children liked
working hands-on, with real scientific equipment
and as a team. They also wanted to have a
workshop about pulleys and levers and have
plenty of time to do everything.
Though I have focused on the volunteers who
made the Science Festival pilot event such a
success, others’ service should not be overlooked:
those who catalogue and dust books; those in the
pastoral and hospitality groups who serve at our
Tea at Three for older people – even the scones
are now baked by a volunteer; those who help with
tours and daily workshops for children; and those
who run Children’s Church, both ordained and lay.
Canon Roland Riem
Vice-Dean & Canon Chancellor
‘I learned a lot
about different
jobs. We had a
civil engineer doing
tower building and
a scientist doing
geology. It was good
to learn about and
do their job!’
Pupil, Year 6, Western Primary
Canon Principal
In April 2015 I was delighted to accept the Bishop’s
invitation to become the first Canon Principal at
Winchester Cathedral. My family and I moved to
Twyford from Amsterdam where I had ministered
for fourteen years as Chaplain of four Anglican
churches and as Area Dean of the Netherlands.
I was installed in September.
This new role bridges the ministry of the new
Diocesan School of Mission with the Cathedral’s
existing mission and ministry. Only 20% of my time
is spent directly involved in the Cathedral’s worship,
governance and discipleship; the rest of the time I
lead a team of ten people based in Wolvesey who
serve the parishes and chaplains across the Diocese.
This past year has been focused on getting to know
people and understanding how things work. The
School of Mission supports parishes in their children
and youth ministry, growing disciples of Christ,
facilitating the Mission Action Planning process,
supporting the Resource Room in the Cathedral
Learning Centre and discerning who is being called
for ministry and training both lay and ordained.
In addition we have further plans developing:
a new Bishop’s Commission for Mission will be
launched; a new option, the Winchester Pathway
for training ordinands will start in autumn 2017 and
a Rule of Life will link the whole Diocese with a
contemporary version of our Benedictine heritage.
Canon Mark Collinson
Canon Principal
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Lay Canons
The three Lay Canons have been intent on
forging fruitful relationships in the life of the
Cathedral this past year.
George Medd was part of a group visiting mission
partners in the Ugandan city of Namirembe in
East Africa in the autumn. Building on the hard
work by the Partnership-in-Mission team and,
following a very successful visit by the Dean of
Namirembe Cathedral with two colleagues and
their wives to Winchester in July, Canon Roly
Riem, George, and Anne Peebles Brown spent a
happy ten days in Namirembe during November.
They were honoured guests, participating in
the centenary celebrations of the laying of the
foundation stone of the building, sharing in
worship and fellowship, as well as visiting some
amazing sites in and around Kampala, which
created lasting memories.
In September, Debbie Thrower, Chair of the
Cathedral’s ‘Mother Church Action and Advisory
Group’, organised (with the Diocese and fellow
group members) a communications workshop
entitled ‘Want to get Noticed?’ It recognised the
importance of those men and women who, weekin week-out, edit parish magazines and manage
church and community websites.
More than a hundred parish communicators
from all over the region – from Christchurch
to Basingstoke, Andover to Southampton, and
representing smaller rural communities too –
attended the event held in the new Learning
Centre, with its stunning view of the Cathedral.
Professor Lord Raymond Plant brought news
of debates in the House of Lords pertinent to
Chapter’s deliberations. Most high-profile
among these were safeguarding issues.
Chapter members updated their safeguarding
training in 2016.
In the New Year Debbie was among many who
found the personal testimony 0f the Archbishop
of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon, Stephen
Myint Yoo, both moving and memorable. He
recounted, while attending a Vocations Day
in the Diocese, his time imprisoned in solitary
confinement. The following day, Archbishop
Stephen preached in the Cathedral on the role of
lay people in keeping mission alive in Myanmar.
George maintains his support for the continual
updating of the Cathedral’s technology, such as
the implementation of the new system recording
details of all the Cathedral’s artefacts, museum
pieces and ancient books.
The new Tea at Three pastoral initiative to
welcome older people, and those on their own,
to a monthly cream tea in the Cathedral Close
is building momentum thanks to our hospitality
team and Visitor Chaplains, with Debbie and
others contributing short talks on cathedral life,
poetry, and other spiritual themes, to give food
for the soul as well as the body.
Above all, each Lay Canon counts it a great
privilege to be part of the rhythm of prayer
and praise that characterises worship and the
celebration of holiness at the heart of the
Cathedral. Services and events are reaching out to
more and more people every year, demonstrating
the extent to which the Cathedral is both a
cultural and spiritual asset… for everyone.
Canon Professor Lord Plant
Canon George Medd
Canon Debbie Thrower
Lay Canons and Members of Chapter
‘Each Lay Canon counts it a great privilege to
be part of the rhythm of prayer and praise that
characterises worship and the celebration of
holiness at the heart of the Cathedral.’
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A Year in View
JUNE
CASCADES
The Cathedral was festooned with
flowers over a 5-day period as an
estimated 16,000 people visited to
experience the spectacular sight and
aromas of 58 displays created by
hundreds of flower arrangers from
around the Wessex and Jersey region,
including our own flower team.
APRIL
SLEEPING ROUGH
The Cathedral is well known for the
diversity of exhibitions which are
held here. However, Sleeping Rough
entered new territory as images by local
photographer, Joe Low, of homeless
people in Winchester were poignantly
framed in pieces of cardboard box.
AUGUST
VISITING CHOIRS
As every year, and often unnoticed, our choral
services during the choir’s summer break are led
by visiting choirs from around the country, and
indeed the world. An extremely diverse example
of outreach.
2015
MAY
A NEW CANON FOR A NEW CANONRY
Bishop Tim announced that Canon Mark
Collinson, formerly Chaplain of four churches in
Amsterdam, was to be Canon Principal. This is a
shared office with the Diocese, where he leads
the School of Mission, and the Cathedral where
he serves as a clergy member of Chapter. Canon
Mark was actually installed in September.
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JULY
SEPTEMBER
WELCOME BACK FIRE PUMP
An increasingly large group of intrigued
onlookers saw the WW2 Fire Pump
returned to the roof-space inside the
west window, spectacularly brought
home by Hampshire Fire Service.
COMMUNITY DAY
For the first time, this year, our annual
Congregational AGM was amalgamated
with the Community Day at the Pilgrims’
School. The day also incorporated
two presentations; one on progress on
the eastern roof and another on the
proposed Children’s Church.
DECEMBER
MORE SERVICES AND EVENTS THAN
EVER AT CHRISTMAS
The popularity of our Advent and
Christmas services and concerts
has never been greater, with such
numbers now expected that additional
services have needed to be added to
accommodate them.
OCTOBER
UNVEILING THE SOUTH TRANSEPT
The first visible signs of the conservation
work which has been taking place on the
stonework emerged when scaffolding
was removed from the south transept
revealing, intriguingly, a hitherto rarelynoticed sundial.
FEBRUARY
NOMINATION PANEL ANNOUNCED
The announcement was made that
Dean James was to retire in June 2016
and, at the same time, the nomination
process to find his successor began,
under the leadership of Mrs Lindsay Fox,
Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire.
2016
JANUARY
© The Southern Daily Echo
COME AND BOUNCE
The launch of Children’s Church took
place, after much planning and some
trial meetings, in the surroundings of
our new Bouncy Cathedral which many
children took the opportunity to try
out – of all ages!
NOVEMBER
THE TENTH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Who would have thought that this was
the tenth year of the Christmas Market?
It launched in style with a fire carrying
ice-dance and, the following week the
Lantern Procession included, for the first
time, a community Carol Service in the
Outer Close led by Churches Together
in Winchester.
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MARCH
‘WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL’ RE-RELEASED
Almost 50 years after its original release by the
New Vaudeville Band the song, ‘Winchester
Cathedral’, which topped the charts at the time
on both sides of the Atlantic, was re-released by
the Boy Choristers, with new and somewhat more
up-beat words.
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Cathedral Council
The Cathedral Council is the ‘critical friend’ of
the Dean and Chapter. We are appointed in
accordance with the Cathedral Statutes and
Constitution to advise and support the work of
the Cathedral and in particular to consider its
direction and mission, its budget and accounts,
and also to raise and ask for reports on any matters
concerning the Cathedral. So our overview is wide
ranging. However the Dean and Chapter run the
Cathedral; it is our task to give them, we hope, wise
counsel, support and advice. Two of our number
are appointed by Chapter, two by the College of
Canons, two by the Cathedral community and
the remaining members by Bishop Tim. The aim
is to have Council members who bring different
skills and insights to the task. We meet once every
quarter to consider different topics and one of
the meetings is an information afternoon when
we learn more about all the different and complex
aspects of the Cathedral and its life so that we are
better able to fulfil our role. Being a member of
Council is a privilege and a challenge.
The current building work is very exciting but
also very time consuming and stressful for the
Receiver General and her team. There have been
major challenges but the Dean and Chapter have
been able to work together to ensure that our
Cathedral is properly looked after and cherished.
The new Learning Centre is wonderful and will
provide countless opportunities for young and old
alike. The lead roof is now complete, the stained
glass windows are currently being conserved,
work continues on the mortuary chests and
their contents. So much is going on and yet the
Cathedral remains at its core a place of worship.
The Cathedral Council is delighted to be the critical
friend of Winchester Cathedral.
Jean Ritchie QC
Chairman of Council
Developing Our People
Supporting our people in achieving excellence
is a main priority and we strive to ensure that
Winchester Cathedral is a progressive employer.
Our aim is to inspire people to be the best they
can be and to make the most of opportunities in
a changing workplace.
We employ people in a diverse range of
specialisms and applying continuous professional
development best practice is a key feature.
Throughout the year professional external
training has been provided in various subject
areas including Accounting, Gardening, Business
Management, Information Technology and Stone
Carving. There has been a welcome addition to
the Cathedral apprenticeship programme as Ben
Vincent is our new apprentice carpenter. Various
workshops have been facilitated with the Visitor
Services and Works teams. These have provided
an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and views
on the growth and development of the teams
and the individual’s roles within them and we
received positive feedback on these events.
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Providing a positive environment and
welcoming place to work reflects our
Benedictine values and this was evident when
many of the temporary staff recruited to
support the Flower Festival eagerly returned
to help us at the Christmas Market and have
requested they are considered for similar job
opportunities in the future.
Another new initiative this year involved
participating with Learn Direct who are a
national UK agency supporting people back
into the work place. An eight week placement
was facilitated with a very successful outcome
as, through this programme, we were able to
offer a permanent position.
We continue to thrive and this reflects the high
level of skills and professionalism of all our people
which Dean and Chapter appreciate.
Donald Colquhoun
Head of Personnel and Training
The Architect
Work on the presbytery lead roof, the high vault
below and the clerestory windows has been a
focus of activity during the last year. There has
also been a significant phase of external masonry
repairs to the south transept. Internally, following
the stripping out of the less historic fabric, the
structural engineering works to install the lift in
the south transept have been subject to detailed
design with specialist contractors. Meantime
the wall that separated off the calefactory has
been reduced in height in preparation for the
installation of the new mezzanine.
The lead on the roof was carefully removed and
taken away to be recast. The south side lead has
been returned to the south and the north to the
north. To address the failure of the fixings new
thicker timber boards have been introduced and
additional nails are used to secure the lead. Internally
some structural repairs were needed including new
sections of oak spliced into one of the trusses.
The work on the vault below, being carried out
by McNeilage Conservation, has been a delight to
watch as the beautiful polychrome paint is being
revealed. This decorative work is accompanied by
some joinery repairs to the vault ribs and boards
where the water has caused damage. The clerestory
windows are in part plain glass and in part stained
glass. The panels are being removed and conserved
in the work shop of the specialist glazier, Holy Well
Glass. Whilst the glass is out the stone work is being
conserved by the Cathedral’s stone masons.
The Cathedral masons’ work on the west
elevation of the south transept can now be
enjoyed following the removal of the scaffold.
The successful award of a grant from the WWI
Cathedral Repair Fund has enabled renewal of
lighting at the east end of the Cathedral.
Nick Cox
Cathedral Architect
The Archaeologist
The ongoing works have provided a stimulus for
much historical research on the Cathedral and the
Close, as required under our statutory permissions.
The excavations for the south transept drainage
and the Learning Centre have, in particular, given
new insights into the layout of the medieval Close.
Inside the Cathedral, the work on the presbytery
clerestory windows has allowed the complex
development of this part of the building to be
analyzed. Though work on replacing the Norman
choir by a Gothic presbytery started in around
1310, the upper parts of the elevations including
the window openings appear not to have been
completed until the 1360s, and the window
tracery and the glass it contained may be of 30–
40 years after that. For much of the fourteenth
century the presbytery must have been a building
site, separated from the choir by a temporary
screen wall in the east arch of the tower, rather
like the screen now separating the south transept.
The monastic liturgy could still take place in
the choir stalls, completed c.1310, and one must
envisage an altar against the temporary screen.
Analysis of Bishop Fox’s presbytery vault continues.
The royal bosses are a celebration of Henry
Prince of Wales before he ascended the throne
as Henry VIII, and the decorative programme was
probably the bishop’s response to Henry’s visit to
Winchester in January 1506. The vault and bosses
were put up in a remarkably short period given that
the last timbers of the roof date from the winter of
1507–08 and the vault must have been completed
before the death of Henry VII in April 1509 given
that he is still depicted as king.
It has not previously been realized how drastically
the presbytery vault was repaired in 1810-20. The
vault fields were completely renewed at this
time. Discovery and analysis of graffiti, formal
inscriptions, and ‘time capsules’ have been crucial
in understanding these developments.
Dr John Crook
Consultant Archaeologist
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Volunteering
Our volunteers willingly give their free time and
bring a wealth of collective talent and experience
to the Cathedral. They are highly valued and their
exceptional support is greatly appreciated by the
Dean and Chapter. We are extremely grateful for
their commitment and contribution. We have over
690 volunteers who play an integral and active part
in the daily life of Winchester Cathedral.
Our commitment to volunteer best practice
led to The Volunteer Policy and the Volunteer
Handbook being launched at the end of 2015,
and this initiative has been warmly welcomed.
Volunteers are actively engaged in assisting with
the creation of profiles for the 30+ volunteering
roles within the Cathedral. We have reviewed and
extensively enhanced our Volunteer Induction
Course which takes place on a regular basis.
Volunteers play an important part with induction
training of new recruits and feedback from these
induction events has been very positive.
We are always keen for new volunteers to join
us and updated recruitment material is now
being used to highlight the various volunteer
opportunities within the Cathedral.
The newly created St Christopher volunteer role
has proved very popular with university students
who wish to volunteer as part of their course
subject for a short period of time.
Our Lights in the Darkness tours in September
was a new venture and our Guides readily signed
up to deliver themed evening tours, which was
very different from their normal role. A new
First World War tour was developed by a small
group of Guides which enabled visitors an
opportunity to visit the Cathedral roof space.
The Flower Festival was a great success and over
150 volunteers offered help to sell programmes,
steward and give general information at the event
over the five day period. Their help and support
was invaluable to the event and the volunteers’
positive contribution assisted in ensuring that the
visitor experience was truly enhanced
During the year we received over 100 enquiries
about volunteering and placed 65 new volunteers
from all walks of life, beliefs, ages and abilities in
a range of roles.
We are pleased to report an increase of
volunteers aged between 16–24. Currently we
have 17 more volunteers who have joined us,
within this age group, which is encouraging.
The Cathedral hosts many prestigious events and
services and it is a credit to our volunteers that
they run so smoothly and professionally. These
occasions also help to demonstrate the value
and impact of volunteering in such a high profile
environment as Winchester Cathedral.
We also highlight our volunteer opportunities
through internet based means and one example
includes the well established volunteering website
Volunteer Wessex. As the volunteer coordinator
I liaise with various colleges and universities.
Through contact with the Winchester Night
Shelter we also continue to provide volunteer
opportunities to the homeless with the aspiration
that can help them find full time employment.
All volunteers in whatever capacity bring
dedication, commitment, creativity, flair and
knowledge. With their enthusiastic contribution
our talented volunteers bring measurable benefits
to the Cathedral.
Sarah Williams
Volunteer Coordinator
‘We are pleased to report an increase of
volunteers aged between 16 and 24. Currently
we have 17 more volunteers who have joined us,
within this age group, which is encouraging’
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We have over 690 volunteers who play an integral and active part in the daily life of the Cathedral.
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Financial Report
The Dean and Chapter present the audited
accounts for the Year to 31 March 2016. The
year finished with an operating surplus for
the year of £24k, our sixth consecutive year of
positive outcomes. Commentary on the key
financial indicators is set out below.
WCEL Covenant to Chapter
All profits from the Cathedral’s trading company,
Winchester Cathedral Enterprises Ltd, which
includes the activities of Retail, Catering, Box
Office and Events operations, are covenanted
to the Dean and Chapter. The total net profit
for the year was £433k, up £59k from the £374k
achieved in 2014/15. This result is the highest
return achieved by the trading company.
The Refectory and catering operation was
outsourced to the catering company Kudos
during 2014. This year included a complete year
of trading under this new arrangement.
Visitor Income
The capital works programme continues this
year, and measures were put in place to minimise
disruption and inconvenience for visitors. We
forecasted that these factors would have an
impact on our numbers. The paying visitor
numbers including groups were 110,000. The
Entrance Desk income received was £600k.
Voluntary Income, Grants receivable and
Income from appeals and fundraising
Income from congregational collections, giving
and donations fell by £16k. Gift Aid continues to
make a significant contribution, and overall this
increased by £10k to £126k. The Deanery Bookstall
contributed £35k and the Cloisters shop £32k.
Grants receivable in 2015/16 were £3,033k
(compared to £4,938k in 2014/15). The income
received was for the Cathedral projects, and
was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund,
Winchester Cathedral Trust and the Friends
of Winchester Cathedral.
WCEL COVENANT TO CATHEDRAL £’000s
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Property Income
The property rental income received for
2015/16 increased to £651k, from £607k. All
properties were occupied at the year end.
The value of restricted property within
restricted funds is £33.4m
RENTAL INCOME £’000s
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Investment Income
Investment income received decreased slightly in
the year to £377k from £384k in the previous year.
INCOME £’000s
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
Grants for Cathedral projects
Investments
Commercial
Fees
Grants
Voluntary
2000
1000
VOLUNTARY INCOME £’000s
2013
1000
800
600
400
200
2013
2014
2015
2016
Legacies
Friends / Trusts
Gift Aid
Appeals
Donations
Collections
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2014
2015
2016
Volunteer time
The Cathedral has always benefited from the
vast amount of time and effort from its
volunteers. During the year over 1,048 volunteer
days were recorded against the Cathedral
Projects work alone.
Expenditure
Cathedral project expenditure was £2.8m
(2014/15: £3.4m). This was on replacement of the
lead roof on the presbytery, conserving the vault
below, together with the bosses, Learning Centre,
and windows with medieval glass conservation
Expenditure increased this year on precincts,
security, and gardens upkeep to £408k, from
£202k in the previous year. We have also spent
£117k on the deanery refurbishment programme
highlighted in the quinquennial, we incurred
unforeseen security costs of £20k, and emergency
repairs to pathways £10k.
Maintenance on the rented properties decreased
due to the higher levels of tenanted properties
in the year (£42k of maintenance, from £56k
in 2014/15) Expenditure on properties for key
workers increased, as a property became available
during the year. In total maintenance of all
properties totalled £61k
CATHEDRAL EXPENDITURE £’000s
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
2013
2014
2015
2016
Cathedral projects expenditure
Governance
Other expenditure on
charitable activities
Education & outreach
Cathedral upkeep
Services & music
The Cathedral continued its policy started
last year of moving all staff toward the Living
Foundations Living Wage, and the second phase
was implemented in pay awards from April 2016.
Christiaan Beech
Head of Finance
Plans for future periods
The year ahead promises to be action packed
in many ways for the Cathedral. Dean James
officially retires on the 12 June 2016 but continues
to be our Dean until 14 July 2016. Canon Roly Riem
(our Vice-Dean), takes up the role of Acting Dean
during the interregnum.
We have now achieved delivery of four significant
capital projects; the re-leading of the quire roof,
the conservation of the medieval timber frame
underneath, the conservation of the Mortuary
Chests and not forgetting the Learning Centre
both refurbished ‘old’ and ‘new build’. We are
on target to complete our overall project plan
objectives by December 2018 which will
conclude with the HLF evaluation and ‘sign off’
in summer 2019 of the Kings & Scribes – the Birth
of a Nation HLF Project.
The Learning Centre with the Apothecary and
Sensory Garden includes state of the art IT and
network facilities linking to the Cathedral and
exhibitions. With the centre being fully equipped
for people of all abilities it is our ambition to
grow our school visit numbers to around 33,000
visits by 2019/20.
We are on target
to complete our
overall project
plan objectives
by December 2018
which will conclude
with the HLF
evaluation and
‘sign off’ in summer
2019 of the Kings
& Scribes – the
Birth of a Nation
HLF Project.
The south transept project has commenced
along with the planning for our three new major
exhibitions. The engineering challenge of installing
the new glass lift will soon begin its 56 week
programme. The windows and the medieval glass
conservation continues apace and the stonemasons
are working at full capacity conserving stone work
and carrying out essential mullion repairs. Meanwhile,
we aim to have the bosses and timber repairs
completed by the winter 2016.
The next major Cathedral project, the refurbishment
and modifications to the Deanery; will physically
commence this summer. Plans have been progressing
since autumn last year. This forms the first chapter
in our Grounds and Estates Plan (2016–2025) which
follows on from the Close Plan (2005–2015). Further
development of the Grounds and Estates Plan will
await the arrival of the new Dean.
We are actively building on the success of
the paradigm shift in volunteering with induction,
recruitment, role profiles and an increase of
opportunities for our demographics in
Volunteers. Chapter are working towards
Investors in Volunteering.
A challenging, yet exciting future to look forward
to. The fundraising has been going very well but
we approach the financial implications of Brexit
with prudence and caution.
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Financial Report
Consolidated statement of financial activities as at 31 March 2016
Unrestricted Designated RestrictedEndowment
Total
Total
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2015
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
420 89 185 –
694 609
Grants receivable
5
–
3,028 –
3,033 4,938
Charges & fees arising in the
course of charitable activities
91 –
–
–
91 100
Income from activities generating funds 2,179 –
–
–
2,179 2,230
Income from property and investments 1,028 –
–
–
1,028 991
Total incoming resources
Cost of generating funds
3,723 1,487 89 –
3,213 10 –
–
7,025 1,497 8,868
1,668
Net incoming resources
available for charitable activities
2,236 89 3,203 –
5,528 7,200
Resources expended on
charitable activites
Ministry
903 –
258 –
1,161 1,157
Cathedral and precincts upkeep
956 –
48 –
1,004 830
Education & outreach
169 –
29 –
198 232
Other expenditure on charitable activities 26 –
2,772 –
2,798 3,466
Governance costs
Net incoming resources
2,054 –
3,107 –
5,161 5,685
158 –
–
–
158 147
24 89 96 –
209 1,368
Other recognised gains
Investment property
–
–
1,201 –
1,201 1,178
Investments
(37) (7) (29) (297) (370) 294
(37) (7) 1,172 (297) 831 1,472
Net movement in funds
Fund balances brought forward
(13) 2,402 82
155 1,268 33,751 (297) 6,172 1,040 42,480 2,840
39,640
Fund balances carried forward
2,389 237 35,019 5,875 43,520 42,480
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Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2016
Unrestricted Designated RestrictedEndowment
Total
Total
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2016
Funds 2015
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Fixed assets
Investment assets
Property
80 – 18,549 –
18,629 17,428
Investments
136 237 1,115 5,875 7,363 7,715
216 237 19,664 5,875 25,992 25,143
Non-investment assets
Property
1,755 –
15,304 –
17,059 17,002
Plant and equipment
171 –
–
–
171 253
1,926 –
15,304 –
17,230 17,255
Total fixed assets
2,142 237 34,968 5,875 43,222 42,398
Current assets
Stocks
133 –
–
–
133 142
Debtors
432 –
331 –
763 751
Cash at bank and in hand
821
–
2,322 –
3,143 1,604
1,386 –
2,653 –
4,039 2,497
Current liabilities
(1,139) –
(2,602) –
(3,741) (2,415)
Net current assets / (liabilities)
247 –
51 –
298 82
Total assets less total liabilities
2,389 237 35,019 5,875 43,520 42,480
Funds
General fund
1,597 –
–
–
1,597 1,610
Property revaluation reserve
792 –
33,424 –
34,216 32,946
Music fund
–
–
–
2,734 2,734 2,875
Other funds
–
237 1,595 3,141 4,973 5,049
2,389 237 35,019 5,875 43,520 42,480
The financial information contained in this report is extracted from the Statutory Supplement and Audited Accounts for
the year ended 31 March 2016 and is provided here in good faith and for information purposes only. No representations
are made as to its completeness and accuracy. Copies of the Statutory Supplement and Audited Accounts are available
from the Cathedral office.
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Winchester Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of
Winchester, the Rt Revd Timothy Dakin, and a centre
of worship and mission for the Diocese.
Vision
Our vision is to discover and live out the beauty of holiness.
Mission
Winchester Cathedral as dedicated to the Holy Trinity,
seeks in its life to reflect the dynamic love of God
revealed in Christ, through being both a servant of others
in their journey of faith, and of the world in its search for
meaning and inspiration, reconciliation and wholeness.
Purposes
To be a community of worship, witness and welcome
with Benedictine priorities.
To witness beyond the life of the Cathedral to the
universal identity of the Church.
To be a sign of the Kingdom to which God is calling
through commitment to justice, the integrity of creation
and healing of individuals and communities.
To release and enable within a caring, learning environment,
the gifts of all members of the Cathedral community (lay
and ordained, staff, volunteers and members of the
worshipping community).
To work for collaboration, cooperation and effective
communication at all levels of Cathedral life and beyond.
To conserve and develop the beauty of the buildings,
contents and estates within our care.
To thrive and not just survive.
Cathedral Office
9 The Close
Winchester
Hampshire SO23 9LS
Tel: 01962 857 200
cathedral.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk