Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral

GUARDIANS OF Liverpool Cathedral For today, for tomorrow, for the next 100 years

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LIVERPOOL CATHEDRALBUILT FOR THE PEOPLE Dear Friend: Liverpool Cathedral was built by the people and paid for by the people. It now stands as one of the world’s truly great buildings.

I have no doubt that it has a special place in your affections.

The UK’s largest cathedral faces a major fabric challenge. The massive roof, majestic tower and extraordinarily beautiful windows are in urgent need of work. We must act now to be able to pass this building to future generations in first class condition. We also aspire to enhance the capacity of the cathedral to serve the city and region.

We are seeking to raise £24 million by 2024, in order to ensure the fabric is sound and the facilities are fit for purpose - with five new outreach projects to equip the cathedral for mission far into the 21st century.

Liverpool Cathedral was paid for by the many, but also by the few.

All sections of the community gave money; all gave generously. But some gifts were transformational; some gifts opened up new and different possibilities.

We hope that in this spirit, modern philanthropists will feel a similar call to give those gifts which transform thinking and lead others into a new understanding of what can be done. It is the spirit, for example, of John Rankin, Mrs J Barrow, Thomas Bartlett and T Fenwick Harrison each of whom gave the equivalent over £1 million, to the original building appeal.

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LIVERPOOL CATHEDRALPAID FOR BY THE PEOPLE There will only ever be 12 Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral; 12 partners who will each give £1 million by 2024; 12 partners who will become synonymous with the new history of Liverpool Cathedral; 12 partners who will make the future possible. Together, they will form the Guild of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott - ensuring, through their generosity, that his great work prospers for the next generation. We hope you might be one!

This brochure explains how you can become a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral. Meanwhile, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have any comments or questions about either the Guardians scheme or our ’24 for 2024’ appeal.

With many thanks and every blessing.

The Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Dean of Liverpool

being a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral There will only ever be 12 Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral. We intend to honour this exclusivity. If you become a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral, you will: »» Be inducted as a member of the Guild of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott »» Receive an invitation to the Guild of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott annual dinner, hosted by the Dean »» Receive a VIP invitation to a major concert and a major dinner event each year, plus all installation services of new bishops, archdeacons, and deans (from time of written pledge) »» Have the right to host one event per year in the Sir Giles Gilbert Scott suite or Lady Chapel free of venue hire charge (from time of written pledge and subject to diary constraints) »» Be invited to process (wearing Guild of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott robes) at the annual Consecration Anniversary service plus other designated services (when the full value of the donation is reached) »» Have your name inscribed on the dedicated Cathedral Guardian’s wall in Great Space of Cathedral (when the full value of donation is reached)

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How to become a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral To become a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral, you must make a written commitment to give £1 million by 2024 – but you can make the gift in the way that most suits your circumstances: »» A single lump sum for the whole amount »» Annual instalments (payments to be made by July 2024) »» Quarterly instalments (payments to be made by July 2024) »» A gift of shares with a market value of £1 million at the time of the gift »» A gift of shares with a value below £1 million with the balance made up through one-off or regular cash payments THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST For further information on how to become a Guardian of Liverpool Cathedral please contact: Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral The 2024 Appeal Administrator St James’ Mount Liverpool L1 7 AZ Telephone: 0151 702 7250 Email: 2024@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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AMBASSADORS, PATRONS AND BUILDERS OF LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL AMBASSADORS OF Liverpool Cathedral There will only ever be 24 Ambassadors of Liverpool Cathedral, each of whom will pledge to donate £240,000 by 2024. Forming the Liverpool Cathedral Embassy, their generosity and advocacy will open up new possibilities for the future transformation of people’s lives. If you think that you might like to become an Ambassador of Liverpool Cathedral contact our 2024 Appeal Administrator to find out more.

PATRONS OF Liverpool Cathedral We are seeking to recruit 144 Patrons of Liverpool Cathedral, each of whom will pledge to donate £24,000 by 2024. Our Patrons will do this as a syndicate, through an institution or as individuals. To find out what becoming a Patron of Liverpool Cathedral could mean for you please contact our 2024 Appeal Administrator.

CENTENARYS BUILDER OF Liverpool Cathedral We are seeking to recruit 400+ Centenary Builders of Liverpool Cathedral, each of whom will pledge to donate £2,400 by 2024.

Together, their generosity will contribute £1m to the appeal. Our Centenary Builders will automatically be enrolled as Friends of Liverpool Cathedral. To explore becoming a Centenary Builder, please contact our 2024 Appeal Administrator.

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Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral, The 2024 Appeal Administrator, St James’ Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ Telephone: 0151 702 7250 Email: 2024@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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