Music
Every year we give a substantial sum to help fund the music that supports daily worship. We sponsor both boy and girl choristers, a choral scholar and the girl chorister mentor. We also commissioned a new work for the Cathedral choirs, John O'Hara's Gloucester Magnificat, which was premiered at our Friends Day in July 2017. It is available on CD from the Cathedral gift shop.
Preserving the building
Our role as principal partner means that we support a wide range of projects, both the visible and the invisible. In recent years projects for which we have made grants include:
- Lady Chapel conversation
- North Ambulatory conservation
- War memorial repair and enhancement
- South Aisle conservation
- Solar panels
- Drainage works
Preserving other elements of the Cathedral's history
From time to time we are able to support the preservation of the Cathedral's history in other ways. In 2017 this included the purchase of a historic map for the library.
The Friends is very grateful to all members who have given donations and legacies over the years, which help to make these grants possible
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