Friends of St Michael’s Church - Financial Support

Whether you are a Parishioner, Villager or Friend of St. Michael’s Church, we, as Trustees, felt it important to update you on the ways in which we have used the funds raised to support the church building to date, what our plans are for the future, and to thank you for your continued contributions.

In previous years, we bought a new strimmer and funded the purchase of a small shed to meet temporary storage needs.

In 2024 we donated £1000 towards the cost of addressing a number of issues, identified in the recent Quinquennial report*, some of which relate to Health and Safety and include:

Repairing, replacing and repainting the rotting fascia boards, soffits and guttering

Replacing netting and louvres in the church tower to prevent bird damage

Repairing and re-laying the church path to enable safer access

Providing a handrail to the pulpit steps and altar

Servicing the bells and cleaning the bell-tower

Upgrading the ladder in the tower to enable safe access

This work will be undertaken by professionals and some of it will require extensive additional funding, both from donations and external grants, which the PCC is currently investigating.

To Donate

We greatly appreciate any and all donations. 

If you wish to donate using your online banking please use the following details. 

Sort Code: 30-90-89 Account Number: 41635560

Name: Friends of St. Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett. 

The PCC also has a Fabric Maintenance Project Fund, and you can donate directly to this here

• Quinquennial Report - A Quinquennial Inspection is a detailed, professionally compiled report of a church which must be carried out at least once every five years. It highlights areas of deterioration or concern which should be addressed prior to the next inspection.