In September 2024, through the combined support of the Diocese of Exeter, with our Patron, the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral, and the ambitious vision of our community and supporters, St Michael’s Mount Dinham became a Conventional District Church.

In order to sustain St Michael’s today and for future generations, we are raising funds to ensure it remains open as a resource – for the worshipping community, for local residents, for visitors, volunteers, musicians and audiences. St Michael’s is a place of prayer, music, liturgy, learning, outreach and training. The reality is that churches in the UK receive no Government funding, unlike many of our European neighbours.

If you feel moved to give and would like to help ensure that St Michael’s has a glorious and sustainable future, one or more of the following options may work for you:

1. The Parish Giving Scheme ~ The income of the church is supported through donations and gifts from the community and visitors. Everyone is invited to join the parish giving scheme. To sign up is easy and regular gifts of any size go a long way to securing the future of St. Michael’s. Please visit parishgiving.org.uk and enter the parish code (150615072).

2. Volunteering ~ There are many ways to be a part of the ongoing and evolving life of St Michael’s. The gift of individuals’ time and energy is hugely valued and an essential resource for this church and community. Our volunteers enjoy the positive benefits of connection, learning about the heritage of Mount Dinham and being part of something which is more than the sum of its parts.

Please contact the church wardens Richard or Laura if you would like to volunteer at St Michael’s. We would love to hear from you! churchwardens@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk.

There are different ways to become involved which includes Stewarding for concerts and events, joining the monthly Big Clean, the Gardening Group, or the Servers team or singing with the Choir.

3. Hiring St. Michael’s ~ Events at the church not only helps pay the bills, but provides an opportunity to share this wonderful building more widely. St. Michael’s is known for one of the finest acoustics for music in the South West as well as having an awe-inspiring interior. To request to book the church for your wedding, event or group, please email: bookings@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk.

4. Grants for projects ~ Churches of this size and provenance benefit from grant funding from both private or public organisations. If you have experience of drafting grant applications or if you have an idea for an exciting project, please contact the Secretary to the PCC:
Sabrina Gröschel;
secretary@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk.

5. St Michael’s bank account ~ Some of our supporters prefer to give through a direct bank transfer – here are the details:

Account name: PCC St Michael Mount Dinham
Sort code: 30-99-50
Account no: 64636062

If you would like to find out more about giving to St Michael’s, please contact Ian Walker, Treasurer to the PCC,
treasurer@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk.

All gifts are most gratefully received. Thank you.