With your help, this autumn the Friends of Westminster Cathedral hope to raise £50,000 (£25,000) in matched funding, plus Gift Aid, for urgent and essential upgrades to the Cathedral’s sound system.
Much of our current sound equipment, such as the main control and processing components, is now outdated and officially obsolete. Should faults occur, repairs are increasingly difficult due to limited support and availability of parts. At present, the Cathedral relies on multiple systems of differing ages and technologies. The Lady Chapel is served by an analogue system dating back to the 1980s, while the main body of the Cathedral uses early-generation digital systems. Together, these create inconsistencies in sound quality and reliability across the space.
Our goal is to install a single, modern, fully integrated digital sound system throughout the entire Cathedral. This upgrade will significantly enhance the clarity and reach of sound, ensuring that services, music, and spoken word can be heard with dignity and precision in every corner.
Most importantly, it will greatly reduce the risk of system failure; something that could otherwise occur at critical moments, such as major feast days and special services.
All donations made through the link below, before 12 noon on Wednesday 30 September, will be doubled.
As such, a £100 donation is worth £200 during the campaign and, for UK taxpayers, this rises again to £225 with Gift Aid.
Please ensure that all donations are made on the Big Give website (button above) and within the timeframe, and thank you to the generous donors who have made this campaign possible.
If you require assistance, or have any queries, please contact Friends@rcdow.org.uk.