| How you can help |
| St Cross is one of England's oldest charitable institutions.
It is still continuing to fulfil the wishes of its original founder,
Bishop De Blois, and has done this - through good times and poor - for
more than eight centuries. Demands on the Hospital of St Cross are possibly
greater now than in any time in its history: |
| The Trustees are deeply conscious of their duty
to maintain the fabric of this beautiful complex of buildings, not only
for our generation, but also for all those who will benefit in the future. |
| The Hospital is a totally private foundation, with
no revenue funding from the Government and no support from bodies such
as English Heritage. The Trustees are grateful to Winchester City Council
and Hampshire County Council for occasional historic building grants - which
give a limited proportion toward repair and expenditure. Otherwise the
Charity relies totally on income received from day to day to meet the
massive bills to conserve its buildings, comply with current health and
safety regulations, and fulfil its obligations to the Brothers of St
Cross and yet still maintain some capital reserves for the future. |
| This has become an increasingly difficult task. |
| Your help is vital. There are a
few ways in which you can help: |
| a) Visit St Cross |
| Come and visit the Hospital of St Cross. While you
are here, visit the Porter's Lodge shop and buy a few souvenirs, or have
a drink and something to eat in the tea rooms. All income from sales
of tickets, souvenirs and refreshments goes towards the upkeep of the
ancient buildings and supporting the Brothers who live there. |
| b) Make a simple donation |
| Anyone can make a donation towards the running of
St Cross, by sending a crossed cheque or postal order, or by putting
money into one of the donation boxes around the Hospital itself. All
donations are used to help maintain the wonderful buildings or for the
continued welfare of the Brothers. If you want the money to be used for
something specific, please remember to say so in a covering letter. Please
make any cheques payable to The Hospital of St Cross. For donations over £100,
you may prefer to use Gift Aid so that the Hospital can reclaim the tax.
In this case, please download the Gift Aid form and return it to the
Hospital with your donation. Gift Aid form. |
| c) Leave a legacy to St Cross in your will |
| If you have already made a Will, you will need to
keep it up to date as you get older and a new Will can be made at any
time. More simply, you can add charitable legacies to your Will by seeing
your solicitor about a short codicil. |
| Home-made Wills can be tricky - it's all too easy
to make a mistake which leads to problems. It's far better to make your
will properly with the help of a solicitor. This will ensure that it
really does reflect your wishes. |
| If you decide to leave a legacy to St Cross, our
complete name/address is: The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of
Noble Poverty, St Cross, Winchester, SO23 9SD. |
