Historic Buildings

Future-Proofing Peterborough Cathedral’s Heritage

The vision: to build a resilient, well-governed, and financially sustainable Cathedral, shifting from reactive operations to a confident, strategic, future-ready organisation. This two-year project will strengthen our capacity to deliver the five-year masterplan by investing in three essential roles and improving leadership structures. Digital Marketing & Media Officer increasing visibility, footfall, and engagement, strengthening cultural presence and supporting fundraising through clearer storytelling and data-driven campaigns. Fundraising Officer will lead proactive donor stewardship, deliver campaigns, and support a blended income model across grants, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and endowment growth. Financial Transformation Officer will modernise systems, improve reporting, and help address the operating deficit to build funder confidence. A governance review will ensure we have the right skills and structures from Chapter to operational teams, including training to support effective leadership and readiness for change. The legacy will be a stronger, more stable Cathedral with modern systems, confident governance, and sustainable income.