Bradford Cathedral launches appeal for precinct project

The Cathedral is asking local people and supporters to help fund the next stage of plans to improve its precinct.

Bradford Cathedral has launched a JustGiving campaign to raise money for its Welcoming In Project, also known as the Precinct Project. The initiative aims to make the area around the Cathedral more welcoming and create greater opportunities for people to gather, connect and spend time there.

The Cathedral says work on the project has already progressed with support from the Benefact Trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Laing Family Trust. Their contributions have helped bring the project to its current stage, but a funding gap remains. The new campaign is intended to help raise money for the next stage of the work.

Individuals, families and other supporters can contribute through the JustGiving campaign. The Cathedral says donations of any size will help towards its fundraising goal. It is also asking people to share the campaign with others to help it reach potential supporters.

How to support the project

Donations can also be made through the Cathedral’s website. Contributors are asked to select “Welcoming In” from the donation fund drop-down menu. Further information is available on the Bradford Cathedral donations page.

The project’s stated aims include making the precinct more welcoming, accessible and vibrant, and supporting its role as a place for people to meet and connect in Bradford. The Cathedral has not set out in the information provided the total amount still needed, a fundraising deadline or a detailed breakdown of the work planned for the next stage.

The appeal is open to the Cathedral’s wider community as well as people who may not regularly visit. Supporters can either make a donation or help publicise the campaign by sharing it with others.

The precinct project is focused on the area around Bradford Cathedral. Its plans are intended to improve how people can use and experience the space, while contributions to the appeal will help the project move forward. The Cathedral says it is seeking support to address the remaining funding shortfall.