St Andrews 2.0 Project

St Andrews 2.0 is a new project for St Andrew's Methodist Church which involves two phases:

To continue worshipping here and serving the local community, we urgently need to replace the roof. At a cost of around £200,000, the first phase of our project will involve seeking donations, fundraising and applying for grants.

2. Through a community audit, prayer and discussion, phase two involves looking to the future. Where is God calling us to serve in our local community? This phase will focus on mission and growth, although it may also involve additional work on the building depending on what needs are identified.

History

Eastleigh

1838 the population of Eastleigh was 15

1866 population had risen to nearly 500

1868 the Parish of Eastleigh was formed and 12-18 Wesleyans met regularly near the train station

1887 Bible Christians met at Leigh Road

1888 & 1906 (2 stages) Chapel in High Street built

1890’s British Rail carriage workshop moved to Eastleigh and in two years, the population of the town trebled

1893 – Primitive Methodist Chapel in Factory Road (closed 1914)

1959 – High Street and Leigh Road Methodist Churches united, worshipping at High Street

1962 – Reconstruction, Reopening and Rededication of Eastleigh Methodist Church at High Street on 4th October

1983 – Eastleigh Methodists moved to new St Andrew’s building due to repossession order on the High Street Church, to make way for the Swan Centre

(Information from local Methodist Sources)

Past fund raising

2017 - early 2020 St Andrew's began fundraising for the renewal fund and looking at options for redevelopment. We raised the following:

£34,372 in donations

£7,584 from Coffee Stop

£4,687 in fundraising

With the addition of Gift Aid, we raised a total of £52,822.

We spent:

£22,333 in Architect and Surveyors fees

£7,182 on temporary roof repairs and fire doors in the sanctuary

£180 on related expenses - a total expenditure of £29,695.

Unfortunately, the landscape changed following Covid and we were unable to continue with our redevelopment plans.

January 2026 St Andrews 2.0 Launched

What's happened so far 2025-2026

What's Next?

Lists of potential sources of grant funding kindly provided by Local organisations and Church Grants. Single very long list compiled.

List reviewed and reconciled for suitability for St Andrew’s 2.0 project. Shorter ‘long list’ drawn up!

Meeting held with representative to review the strategy undertaken by Chandlers Ford Methodist Church to secure funding for recent projects. Document kindly given to St Andrew’s listing potential grant funders and as a reference for making grant applications.

2020 Winchester, Eastleigh and Romsey Circuit grant application reviewed.

Data inputted in draft form to District Consents Application.

Ongoing liaison with Circuit and District representatives to communicate intention to submit an application to both Circuit and District in order to garner support and determine timings for submissions.

St Andrews 2.0 Needs You!

Financial - before applications can be made and to have the best opportunity for a successful application, all the Grant Application bodies require St Andrew’s to show it has already raised some money itself.

Your support at Events –lots of events are planned and scheduled this year for your enjoyment and entertainment – please come along and support as many as you can.

Prayer - Please keep praying for this project, for the efforts being made to make it happen and for the support to be forthcoming. Prayer & Praise service usually 1st Sunday of the month at 6pm.

Advertise and Market St Andrew’s 2.0 to friends, family, other Churches, organisations in order to garner their support by coming to events and financially. Mention the QR code if people would like to donate through the website.

Like and Share on Social media all upcoming events as widely as possible.

Keep up to date through the St Andrew’s 2.0 Noticeboard, Connected and Website

Raised so Far
As of May 2026

Renewal Fund Transfer £13,149.15

Launch Day £14,388.69

Events and Fundraising £7164.50

Current Total Approx

£34,800

(includes donations since Launch Day minus end of 2025 temporary roof repair)

The following potential grant funders are being, or have been considered in more detail so far:

Methodist Circuit and District – to be progressed after Launch Day (31st January 2026). Our Methodist Circuit and District have funds available for grants and are encouraging us to apply once we have generated funds from within our church

The following applications will be progressed immediately after Methodist funding secured

Biffa Award, through Entrust and the Land Communities Fund
Garfield Weston
Benefact Trust
Others – from short list to be reviewed.

Grants and Events Groups

Important Dates

Planning and Grant Application stage

2026

24th April First draft of Community Audit produced

16th June Circuit Meeting - Initial Community Audit findings presented and approval sought to proceed to Grant Application from Circuit

17th June St Andrew's Church Council to discuss Community Audit Report and Mission Statement

27th June St Andrew's General Church Meeting to discuss Community Audit Report and St Andrew's Mission

July Apply for TMCP approval to proceed with Grant Application

September Make Grant Applications to Circuit and District

October Progress Grant Applications to potential Grant bodies

October Church Council

2027

Construction stage - subject to funding

February Re-engage Studio 4 for Construction Stage

March Obtain updated tender from Contractor

May Appoint Contractor and mobilisation

June Construction

We have two groups working on the

St Andrews 2.0 project

Grants and Events

If you have any questions about the project or ideas please contact us.

Names of members for both groups are on the

St Andrews 2.0 Noticeboard in the Lower Hall - chat to us on a Sunday morning or at meetings we attend.

You can email any questions or comments about the project and specifically to the Grants and Events Teams via St Andrews email standrews775@gmail.com

Events - Posters on home page of the website and more information on the Events page.

Please do join us at events throughout 2026 and 2027 to help us Fundraise. Thank you