Lincoln Cathedral Connected to receive funding from David Ross Foundation

The David Ross Foundation has approved a £1.5 million grant towards the Lincoln Cathedral Connected Project as part of the ambitious £16 million investment plan which will see work on the Cathedral’s visitor facilities, public spaces and conservation, to be completed by 2021.

Standing for over 900 years, Lincoln Cathedral has weathered storms, earthquakes, wars and even a lightning strike. Set aloft on the Lincoln Ridge, looking over the City below, it continues today to be a place of Christian prayer and pilgrimage with an active role in public life as a community resource, tourist attraction and heritage icon.

The Very Reverend Christine Wilson, Dean of Lincoln said: “Lincoln Cathedral Connected is an exciting and ambitious project that will greatly enhance the visitor experience and shape the future of the Cathedral. We are delighted that The David Ross Foundation has chosen to support this project with such generosity.  It will greatly benefit visitors, staff and the wider community contributing a further boost to the local economy. It is wonderful to receive this significant encouragement and we look forward to getting started.”

Lord Cormack, Chairman of the Historic Lincoln Trust, said “It is wonderful news that a great Lincolnshire philanthropist has made another contribution to our historic city.  In doing so, he has shown both dedication and foresight. His generosity will enable us to create an Education Centre at the Cathedral that will be second to none.”