Portsmouth Cathedral is, first and foremost, the Mother Church of the Diocese of Portsmouth,

a geographical area including south-east Hampshire, Portsea Island and the Isle of Wight. It is the base of the Bishop of Portsmouth, and the focal point for many diocese-wide services and events.

It is also a centre of Worship and Mission . Worship and prayer, formal and informal, are offered to God here every day of the year. Congregations range from over 1000 to under 10 and the worship takes many different forms. We warmly welcome everyone, no matter what their previous religious experience. We seek to worship God and to share his love with all those who come here.

It is, further, the Parish Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, serving all those who live in its geographical parish rather like any other parish church.

For centuries the Cathedral has watched, listened and helped the people of Portsmouth navigate the passage of time. It has witnessed wars and peace, famous marriages, been bombed and rebuilt. Now there stands a building of greatness and of simple enduring beauty.

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Cathedral Finances

The following important briefings on the Cathedral Finances are available in Adobe format.

Finances Bulletin V - 22 Nov 09

Finances Bulletin IV - 2 Aug 09

Finances Bulletin III - 29 Mar 09

Finances Bulletin II-  8 Feb 09

Finances Bulletin I - 30 Jan 09

Annual Reports  and Accounts

The reports for the Annual Parochial Meeting are available here

The Annual Accounts for 2008 are available here

Nave Roofs and Tower and Cupola

The New Copper Roofs are now in place and the compound removed.  Final contract work, including the reinstallation of roof floodlights and lightning conductor, should be completed this month using the SW Tower for access.

The Cathedral secured funds for the work in the form of grants from English Heritage and the Woolfson Foundation,the Garfield Weston Trust, the Headley Trust, the HB Allen Trust, Hampshire County Council, the Gosling Foundation, Lord Barnby’s Foundation and the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation. Private individuals including many members of the congregation have also made generous donations.

“We are very grateful to the organisations and individuals who have generously donated to make this necessary work possible,” concluded The Dean. “  By Christmas, a renewed Cathedral tower will once again be welcoming ships as they sail into the harbour.”

We are delighted to share a precious part of our faith, culture and heritage with you.

Think about the things that are true and honourable and right and
pure and beautiful and respected…And the God who gives peace will be with you.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9