ST ANDREWS CHURCH BUILDING
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
This page is has been set up keep the community up to date with the progress of the St Andrews Church redevelopment project. Please keep checking back for the latest information.
New donation method available!
Want a quick and easy way to make a one-off or regular donation to support the St Andrews Church Redevelopment Project? Click below to access our quick and secure JustGiving donation page!
"Sponsor a chair" initiative now live!
To find out more, go to https://www.standrewsmoffat.org/post/sponsor-a-chair
Overview
St Andrew’s is a historic and iconic building that is well-known to Moffat residents and visitors alike. At present, the building is mainly used for worship on a Sunday but recently we hosted numerous very successful concerts. The building is one of the biggest spaces in the area and we believe that going forward there is huge potential to offer the facility for the use of the wider community. To enable this to happen, we are planning a programme of redevelopment of the building.
WHY CHANGE, WHY NOW?
Being an older building, the church requires significant modernization to its heating system and this necessary work presents an excellent opportunity to make the building more accessible, comfortable, flexible, environmentally friendly and available for community multi-use.
The Church of Scotland advises that, in order to avoid the risk of closure, buildings should be used extensively for the benefit of the community, not just on Sundays.
WHAT WILL WE CHANGE?
• Install a new eco heating system
• Create a level floor and new seating for better accessibility and flexibility
• Upgrade insulation
• Install new accessible toilets
• Update audio – visual equipment for inclusivity
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
The overall cost of the work is estimated at £698,000. The kirk session – who are the trustees of the building – have committed £400,000 of church funds, the majority of which came from a generous legacy to the project. The balance will need to be funded through grant applications and fund-raising.
Funders
St Andrews Church would like to thank the following grant funders for their generous support of the Redevelopment Project:
Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company
J Murray Napier Fund
Benefact Trust
Laing Trust
Church of Scotland General Trustees
Swinton Paterson Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
Image Gallery
The below mock-ups provide an idea of some of the purposes that the redeveloped church building may be used for.
How You Can Help
COME TO THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Details of events will be published on the website and Facebook
ORGANISE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING EVENT!
Download the "Fundraising Ideas" document below for inspiration.
If you are organising your own event and need any information, please email Cheryl: cheryl@friendsofsam.community
REGULAR DONATION TO OUR DESIGNATED PROJECT FUND ACCOUNT
Weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually
See the methods of donation below.
ONE-OFF DONATION
See the methods of donation below.
SPONSOR A CHAIR
By filling out the online form at: https://oaandgap.eventsair.com/st-andrews-chair-sponsorship/chair-sponsorship or downloading a copy of the paper form below.
Methods of Donation
If you are a UK taxpayer, we would be grateful if you could complete a Gift Aid form. This will allow the appeal to reclaim from the Inland Revenue 25p for every £1 donated. You can download a copy of the form below.
Cheque payable to: St. Andrew’s Church Moffat Building Development
Mobile/Digital Banking (online):
Sort code: 80-09-11
Account number: 00859063
Bank of Scotland—account name as cheque payee
Card payment:
Downloadable Documents
Contains the same information as on this page. You may wish to share this with others who do not have internet access.
Find inspiration for fundraisers you might like to organise to help support the redevelopment project.
If you are a UK taxpayer, we would appreciate you returning this form to us to allow us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated.
"SPONSOR A CHAIR" FLYER
Explains how to make a donation to support the purchase of suitable chairs for the building, including a printable order form.
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Ask a Question
If you have a specific question, comment or suggestion that you would like to put forward, please email us using the form below.
Confirmed Upcoming Fundraising Events
Please see the website home page for details of all upcoming events.
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