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St Andrews 2.0 Project

St Andrews 2.0 logo, showing a group of people under a church roof with a cross and a tagline that reads "Building with our Community"

St Andrews 2.0, launched in January 2026, is a new project for St Andrew's Methodist Church, which involves two phases:

 

  1. 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.

- Raised so far -

Events and fundraising: £10,760.22
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Current approx. total including Renewal Fund transfer, launch day and donations:
£38,050
What's Happened So Far (2025 - 26)

  • 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 Chandler's 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.

What's Next

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

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  • ​​Methodist Circuit and District – to be progressed after Launch Day (31 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 is secured.

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  • Biffa Award, through Entrust and the Land Communities Fund 

  • Garfield Weston

  • Benefact Trust 

  • Others – from short list to be reviewed.

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.

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.

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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 is usually the first Sunday of the month at 6pm.

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Advertise

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

Like and Share

On social media, like and share all upcoming events as widely as possible.

Keep Up to Date

Keep up to date through the St Andrew’s 2.0 noticeboard, Connected magazine and website.

St Andrews 2.0 needs you!

Ways to Donate

Give A Little

Scan the QR code with your phone's camera and follow the link to our Give A Little donation page. You can give any amount of your choosing.

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Sponsor a Roof Tile

For a suggested donation of £20, you can dedicate a roof tile to a loved one. Every dedication will be recorded in our Celebrations and Remembrance Book. Email standrews775@gmail.com for more information.

Poster asking for donations to sponsor a roof tile

Important Dates

2026: Planning and Grant Application Stage

  • 24 April: First draft of Community Audit produced

  • 16 June: Circuit meeting – initial Community Audit findings presented and approval sought to proceed to grant application from Circuit

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

  • 27 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

Grants and Events Groups

We have two groups working on the St Andrews 2.0 project: ​Grants and Events. 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.

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If you have any questions about the project or ideas, please contact us.​ ​You can email any questions or comments about the project and specifically to the Grants and Events Teams via St Andrew's email:  standrews775@gmail.com

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​Please do join us at events throughout 2026 and 2027 to help us fundraise.
 

Two smiling people holding a large fundraising cheque for £1,860

Our History

(Information from local Methodist Sources)

1838

The population of Eastleigh was 15.

1888 & 1906 (2 stages)

Chapel in High Street built.

1962

Reconstruction, reopening and rededication of Eastleigh Methodist Church at High Street on 4 October.

1866

The population had risen to nearly 500.

1890s

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

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.

1868

The Parish of Eastleigh was formed and 12 to 18 Wesleyans met regularly near the train station.

1893

 Primitive Methodist Chapel in Factory Road (closed 1914).

1887

Bible Christians met at Leigh Road.

1959

High Street and Leigh Road Methodist Churches united, worshipping at High Street.

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Past Fundraising (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.

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

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