Phase 2
And just like that, it's been 4 and a half years since Phase 1 of our Building Redevelopment Project was completed!
Our redeveloped Church building, kitchen and toilet facilities along with our new (glass fronted) Link building have enabled these spaces to be used in so many different ways, and we have been thrilled to see these spaces well used and enjoyed by the church family and our wider community. As well as our wide-ranging programme of Church activities, we have loved hosting the Ilkley Literature Festival, the Ilkley Chamber and Philharmonic Orchestras, Ilkley Town Council, local refugee support groups, local charity and community groups, choirs and other musical groups, the birthday parties and everyone else who has walked through our doors. We have also been delighted to be able to offer Ilkley Foodbank a permanent home in one of our office spaces and welcome the significant numbers of visitors who come into Church to experience the extensive history and heritage of our buildings as part of their visit to our town.
We are now planning for the second (and final) phase of improvements to our buildings so that we can expand and develop our contribution into the wider community. In January this year, we launched the fundraising appeal for Phase 2 so that we can redevelop the rest of Church House, which includes our church hall and main office space. The intention is to have quality, flexible facilities across all our buildings, with improved heating, lighting and disability access. There will also be a new meeting room for church and community usage and all rooms will be accessible without going outside!
For more information about our plans for Phase 2, please take a look at our information booklet.
Next fundraising event: 'Yorkshire 3 Peaks' Challenge, Saturday July 6th
A group from All Saints will be walking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on Saturday July 6th to raise funds for our Phase 2 Appeal. If you think you might like to take part in the walk or be part of the support team, we'd love to hear from you - please contact the Church Office (office@allsaintsilkley.org).
If you would like to sponsor our team of walkers, we will shortly be setting up a gofundme page and will share details of this on this webpage as well as on our on Facebook and Instagram pages so please keep your eyes peeled!
Making a donation
If you would like to make a donation towards our fundraising appeal, thank you very much! Every gift, large or small, will be of huge value as we aim to reach our fundraising target. These response forms contain further information as to how you can give and notify us of your donation. If you would like to make a one-off or regular donation by debit or credit card, then please visit our dedicated Phase 2 CAF Donate page. If you are a UK taxpayer, then please consider Gift Aiding your donation as it will add an extra 25% to your donation (at no cost to you).
If you have any questions about this project, then please email ASI.Phase2@allsaintsilkley.org.
Thank you for all your support and generosity!
"Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it will do no good." Psalm 127:1
Future fundraising events
Our full fundraising events programme for 2024 is below. Please note that we have had to postpone our '24 hour' Board Gaming Challenge to later in the year (new date TBC).
We will update this website and our social media channels with more details on each fundraising event as they approach. Please check in regularly and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
