ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO THE TOWER - SUMMER/AUTUMN 2025
Our beloved Tower needs our help!
The prevailing winds and lashing rain constantly batter the brickwork, leading to mortar erosion and water ingress - particularly on the west-facing wall. Temperature differentials and internal condensation exacerbate the problems. Structural timbers (including the stairwell!) need repairing. To cut a long story short, in 2026 we HAVE to carry out essential repairs to ensure that the problems (both internal and external) don't get worse - and the costs don't spiral even higher. The chosen contractor (SK Conservation) will be starting on Monday March 9th 2026.
And what IS it going to cost? The total cost will be just over £400,000 . See DETAILED CONDITION SURVEY HERE - and SUMMARY COSTS HERE.
The good news is that we HAVE already raised £350,000 ; so there's "only" £50,000 to go!
And we REALLY need your help! Yes - we're continuing to apply to many local and national funding bodies; but we ALSO need the financial support of members of the Community (not least because this also increases enormously our chances of successful applications to national funding bodies) .
SO - we'd like to focus our Community funding efforts JUST on the repointing of the brickwork! Total cost is 50K + VAT.
Can we raise that 50K TARGET figure through crowdfunding? IS the Tower important enough to us? YES - OF COURSE IT IS - AND YES OF COURSE WE CAN!
Out of the total of approx 40,000 external bricks, 8000+ need repointing. In other words, the cost is £6 per brick .
The prevailing winds and lashing rain constantly batter the brickwork, leading to mortar erosion and water ingress - particularly on the west-facing wall. Temperature differentials and internal condensation exacerbate the problems. Structural timbers (including the stairwell!) need repairing. To cut a long story short, in 2026 we HAVE to carry out essential repairs to ensure that the problems (both internal and external) don't get worse - and the costs don't spiral even higher. The chosen contractor (SK Conservation) will be starting on Monday March 9th 2026.
And what IS it going to cost? The total cost will be just over £400,000 . See DETAILED CONDITION SURVEY HERE - and SUMMARY COSTS HERE.
The good news is that we HAVE already raised £350,000 ; so there's "only" £50,000 to go!
And we REALLY need your help! Yes - we're continuing to apply to many local and national funding bodies; but we ALSO need the financial support of members of the Community (not least because this also increases enormously our chances of successful applications to national funding bodies) .
SO - we'd like to focus our Community funding efforts JUST on the repointing of the brickwork! Total cost is 50K + VAT.
Can we raise that 50K TARGET figure through crowdfunding? IS the Tower important enough to us? YES - OF COURSE IT IS - AND YES OF COURSE WE CAN!
Out of the total of approx 40,000 external bricks, 8000+ need repointing. In other words, the cost is £6 per brick .
CAN YOU HELP TO SAVE OUR TOWER?
Think of a Number. Double it. That's the number of bricks you may wish to sponsor! At £6 each.
So .... multiply that number by £6 !
PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR £380K TOTAL!
HOW TO DONATE
Below, we describe FOUR ways in which you can donate. Simply choose the method that YOU are happiest with! Your donations all end up in the same pot.
A. PAYPAL - THIS LINK TAKES YOU TO THE PAYPAL GIVING FUND AND IS THE BEST/EASIEST WAY TO DONATE (no costs or commissions, and Paypal Giving Fund takes care of gift aid) . But you do need to have a Paypal account.
B. BANK TRANSFER : Account: Faringdon Folly Tower Trust Sort code = 30.93.18 account# = 18433960
If you are a UK taxpayer, please also fill in and return a GIFT AID FORM so that we can add another 25% to your donation.
C: JUSTGIVING: CLICK HERE (approx "payment processing cost" is 1.9% and 20p per transaction. There is also an additional 5% fee in processing the Gift Aid) . But this does accept Google Pay, Apple Pay, all major Credit/Debit cards, as well as Paypal.
Below, we describe FOUR ways in which you can donate. Simply choose the method that YOU are happiest with! Your donations all end up in the same pot.
A. PAYPAL - THIS LINK TAKES YOU TO THE PAYPAL GIVING FUND AND IS THE BEST/EASIEST WAY TO DONATE (no costs or commissions, and Paypal Giving Fund takes care of gift aid) . But you do need to have a Paypal account.
B. BANK TRANSFER : Account: Faringdon Folly Tower Trust Sort code = 30.93.18 account# = 18433960
If you are a UK taxpayer, please also fill in and return a GIFT AID FORM so that we can add another 25% to your donation.
C: JUSTGIVING: CLICK HERE (approx "payment processing cost" is 1.9% and 20p per transaction. There is also an additional 5% fee in processing the Gift Aid) . But this does accept Google Pay, Apple Pay, all major Credit/Debit cards, as well as Paypal.
CAN YOU HELP WITH FUNDRAISING?
Perhaps you're a trustee or influencer linked to an appropriate charity?
Or you think your Club, Society, Community Group, Local Pub, Workplace .... may wish to organise a FUNdraising activity for the Tower?
Obviously, we can help to publicise your event - and give appropriate recognition to your Club/Society.
Any/All ideas very welcome!
Perhaps you're a trustee or influencer linked to an appropriate charity?
Or you think your Club, Society, Community Group, Local Pub, Workplace .... may wish to organise a FUNdraising activity for the Tower?
Obviously, we can help to publicise your event - and give appropriate recognition to your Club/Society.
Any/All ideas very welcome!
THANK YOU!
