The Belfrey needs to repair and transform its much loved medieval church building so that it is fit for purpose practically and spiritually, to serve the needs of the people of York, the region and beyond. We are seeking to undertake one of the most radical and beautiful transformations of a Grade I listed building, to deliver a far better equipped church for generations to come. This, our first major building project in 150 years, is called Impact.

Impact is all about Honouring our Past, Resourcing our Future and Empowering our Vision. It combines important repairs with the sensitive introduction of accessible and flexible space, better facilities and sustainable heating. We pray that upon completion, this building will welcome many more people, encourage them to stay longer, join us in worship, participate in activities and encounter the love and peace of Jesus. We will offer a more welcoming space that supports social action, improves our visitor experience and provides a medium sized venue for the city.

We are delighted that we now have all the permissions we need to move Impact towards Tender and Build phase. Faculty approval was granted by the Chancellor for the Diocese of York in August 2023.

The Belfrey has been blessed with some very generous gifts taking the vision and ideas for Impact and turning it into reality. In autumn 2022 we launched our fundraising campaign and now have 90% of the funds needed. We continue to work towards realising the final 10% which is c£800k to £1m. See the links below to discover more about Impact.

Did you know you can support Impact for FREE when you are shopping online? You can raise funds for the church building project for nothing! Just shop online at your usual websites - but go VIA the Easy Fundraising app or easyfundraising.org.uk and Impact will receive a donation of up to 5% of your purchase. If we all do this, the extra donations to Impact will make a big difference! Click here to easily set up and nominate St Michael le Belfrey, or scan the QR code below...