Building project updates
Building project timeline September 2022
Building project update January 2023
Building project update February 2023 – invitation to submit grant application
It may not seem that much has been done to repair St Andrews but the story so far…..
| 2019 | Roof collapse (Oct 2019) Taylor’s make safe and explore issue in conjunction with David Ferguson (quinquennial architect) |
| 2020 | March 2020 LOCKDOWN Scaffolding and additional investigations and work done to secure the roof etc (Oct 2020) Structural engineer report (Nov 2020) Meeting with Archdeacon (Dec 2020) |
| 2021 | Sarah Odell, diocesan heritage advisor on board (Jan 2021) Building put on Historic England ‘at risk register’ (Jan 2021) Project team formed John Bailey – New architect appointed (March 2021) Architects produced plans A-H Architects and Sarah produced statement of need and significance Heritage Lottery Fund grant sought and received for heritage weekend Heritage booklet and banners designed and produced Heritage weekend held (Sept 2021) Numerous community engagement and consultation events at different times and in different places plus boards up in church with responses taken. (Sept 2021 – May 2022) DEC 2021 LOCKDOWN |
| 2022 | Informal Diocesan Advisory Committee visit (March 2022) Proposed plan agreed Expression of interest prepared and sent in to Heritage Lottery Fund based on £1.5m bid Response – please return with a phased version of the project and look at focusing activity programme, concerns raised over management structures and expertise Rough alternative plans drawn up by architect (Sept 2022) New expression of interest submitted Meeting with John Spence – advice on restructuring team and support offered Locality funding provided by John Spence (Sept 2022) |
| 2023 | Heritage Lottery Fund offer support and invite us to apply for large grant (around £1m) (end Feb 2023) Sarah provides proposed new structure which has been suggested by John Spence and lottery funders Some individuals in wider community identified and tentatively approached Fit for 500 logo formed Fit for 500 vision day |
| Next steps | Meet with existing project team (and possibly PCC) to explore changes to structures Alter statement of need and significance. To reflect new rough plans Application to Heritage Lottery Fund by August 17th Response in December Visit other projects Hold a village – wide information event in the village hall Actively share the vision and info at all our events |