The Renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Visualisation of the new entrance pavilion on Church Path, Eric Parry Architects

The Renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields is aimed at improving our ability to care for those in need and providing inspiration for those who visit.

St Martin-in-the-Fields is a landmark church in the heart of London and is well known for its welcoming atmosphere, award-winning Café, popular classical and jazz concerts and historic James Gibbs architecture. It aims to be the "Church of the Ever Open Door" and has at its heart a practical and hospitable Christianity that seeks to "comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable". It holds regular church services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin and offers social care services to London's Chinese community and homeless people.

Model showing the future transformation of Church Path and the new church courtyard, www.andrewputler.com

The Renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields will create modern facilities to replace what was once a series of Victorian burial vaults, which have inadequately housed many of St Martin's services for decades. The aim of the Renewal Project is to enable St Martin's better to serve those in greatest need and to enrich people's lives through worship, social care and internationally renowned musical performances in spaces fit for the purpose.

Illustration of the new underground spaces, Lucinda Rogers

Over £34m has been raised towards the £36m total thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and many other generous donors. In these pages, you can read more about the project and we invite you to make your own contribution towards this vital work by clicking here »