The Friends are currently committed to raising £2m for the refurbishment and renovation of the Cathedral's Grand Organ.
Amongst the projects large and small that Friends have supported over the last 86 years are:
- replacement of the Cathedral's central heating boilers
- works to facilitate High Parts Tours
- restoration of the Chapter House and redecoration of the stairs
- the refurbishment of the organ and provision of a new case
- the recasting of some of the bells
- repair and re-glazing of the cloisters
- financing the figure of the Risen Christ and other West Front sculptures
- major funding towards the provision of lighting in the Nave
- the cleaning of the stonework on the Chain Gate
- financial support for the choristers, in particular the girls’ choir
- funding of £1.83M for the Friends Building, part of the Cathedral Development Project
- works in respect of improved access to the Camery Garden form the East Cloister, replacement of West Porch Doors Jesse Window Conservation (including initial funding)
- matched funding for upgrade of amplification system
- preliminary works in respect of the north elevation of the North Transept, including the external Clock face