Fundraising

What is St Mary's here for?

Much of the way people talk about St Mary’s is in terms of the sense of community: the welcome and embrace of new people, the kindness, and genuine openness, and the acceptance of anybody that might walk through the door. That is to be celebrated!

But what about the amazing church building? We find ourselves in a sad situation where the building is - to use a technical term - at ‘risk of loss’ from a heritage point of view. So at the Annual Meeting in 2025, the congregation agreed to work towards a new vision for St Mary’s so that both the community and the building can develop in wasy that blesses the whole community.  To help us achieve our vision, we're starting a programme of repairs and refurbishments to the building, which we know will need a lot of grants and other fundraising. We hope to put the 'fun' into fundraising by encouraging as many people to organise creative ways to raise money or to donate. More info will be added to this page as these ideas develop.

Donate while you shop online Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for St. Mary The Virgin, Parish Of Henbury with easyfundraising?   There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.   All you need to do is:   1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/st-mary-the-virgin-parish-of-henbury/ and join for free.  2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.  3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to St. Mary The Virgin, Parish Of Henbury at no extra cost to you whatsoever!   There are no catches or hidden charges and St. Mary The Virgin, Parish Of Henbury will be really grateful for your donations.  

Thank you for your support.