St Patrick’s is a notable landmark in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Located in a site designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, St Patrick’s fascinating social history combines with its architectural beauty to make a highly significant building in the city.

St Patrick’s is at the beginning of a £500,000 appeal which will help restore this magnificent church to ensure its future as a place of worship and pilgrimage through the 21st century and beyond.

St Patrick’s has long had a special place in my affections. Its unique social history and its significance as the resting place of The Venerable Margaret Sinclair give it a particular significance.
Please be as generous as you can in supporting this Appeal. You have the opportunity to ensure its future as a place of devotion for generations to come.

Cardinal O'Brien

Urgent repairs to roof and masonry
The building is no longer wind and water tight and the work is urgently required to prevent further deterioration;
Upgrading of heating and lighting
This is needed to ensure the safety and comfort of worshippers and visitors and enhance the beauty of the building;
Organ Restoration
An upgrading is needed to maintain the organ’s use for worship and for concerts;
Margaret Sinclair Museum
The Margaret Sinclair museum requires maintenance and upgrading in anticipation of her canonisation and the resulting increase in pilgrims;
Runciman Murals
This exciting project will restore the last remaining murals by the celebrated Scottish artist, Alexander Runciman. The murals are of outstanding national importance for their rarity and completeness.
Margaret Sinclair Hall
At present St Patrick’s has no church hall. This will act as a resource for the congregation and the wider community.

How can you help?

Here are some ways you can help us reach our target of £500,000.

By making a one-off donation
Please click on the "Donate Now" button on this page. This will enable you to donate securely online via Justgiving. If you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving will automatically claim back the tax paid on your donation.
By undertaking a sponsored event
If you would like to join in with one of the many events happening through the year in Edinburgh - from fun runs to sponsored walks - please think about raising some money for St Patrick’s. Or maybe you’ve always fancied parachuting but were just looking for a reason to do it?
Our fundraisers, Karen and Dan Docwra of the Docwra Partnership, can help you realise your dream - and support you in raising money. The Docwra Partnership can be contacted at:
Tel: 0131 668 1538
Email: docwrapartnership@btinternet.com
By organising an event
Anything from a coffee morning to a wine tasting to a summer barbecue - whatever fires your own imagination.
By requesting donations
Request donations to our Appeal in lieu of birthday or Christmas presents. Again, Dan and Karen can advise you on setting up an online fundraising page.

This ambitious project is an act of faith for the future. Together we can make it happen.
Thank you

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