You’ll get priority access to events, regular updates on the work of Friends, and have the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping secure the future of our church!

Membership is £30 p.a. for an individual, or £50 p.a. for a household.

You may of course donate an additional amount if you wish.

Give by Standing Order

If you would like to set up regular giving (or make a one-off donation) it could not be easier; all you need to do is set up a standing order with your bank using the details below. If you have any questions about giving please contact our Treasurer at finance@stbarnabasranmore.org

• Account Name: St Barnabas PCC Ranmore
• Sort code: 60-07-02
• Account number: 22061622
• Reference: Friends/[Surname] (e.g. Friends/Smith)

We fully respect anonymity and only our Treasurer at finance@stbarnabasranmore.org sees your bank details.

If you have any questions about giving, please contact us.

Gift Aid

If you are a taxpayer please consider adding Gift Aid. You can download a Gift Aid Form here and return to finance@stbarnabasranmore.org. Thank you.

The Friends of St Barnabas exists to promote strength of community in the parish, and to preserve our Grade II* listed building as an asset for the community and for all our visitors, ensuring it survives to be handed down to the next generation.

We arrange events to entertain, bring the community together and raise funds. The Church receives no central church or government funding and the building is cared for entirely by volunteers.  We can only do this through voluntary donations and fundraising events. 

Governance Overview

The Friends of St Barnabas Church, Ranmore is a formal, fundraising organisation that aims to ensure the long term future of St Barnabas Church, provide an income stream to support church finances and to encourage wider use of the church building and grounds.  It is accountable to the St Barnabas Ranmore Parochial Church Council (PCC) which is a registered charity.  The Friends derives its charitable status from this accountability. 

Our written terms of reference state that the Friends has two objectives:

• To raise funds for the fabric of the building and the grounds.
• To involve and support the local community.

This means widening the circle of people supporting the Church and raising funds towards the cost of:

• Preserving the fabric of the church; structural repairs, restoration and insurance.
• Maintaining the churchyard and historic treasures.
• Overhaul of major items such as heating, lighting, organ
• Keeping the building safe, dry and welcoming for all visitors.

Our success will be determined by how effectively we achieve these things. 

Funds raised will be held within the PCC’s accounts (either as a restricted fund for repair, maintenance and insurance of the church or in general funds) benefitting where appropriate from HMRC’s charitable Gift Aid scheme.

For a hundred years the church was at the centre of life on the Denbies estate and for the local village.  Today it is still a defining landmark our community- a magnificent building in a special setting, visible far across the Surrey Hills.  It is important that the integrity of its structure is maintained for future generations living on Ranmore.

The Friends work closely with the Church to prioritise work needed on:

• Structural repairs and restoration.
• Maintenance the churchyard and historic treasures within the church.
• Keeping the building safe, dry and welcoming for all visitors.

At this stage any donation you make is likely to assist in preserving and weatherproofing the exterior and reglazing damaged windows.

Thank you for your support.

Help us celebrate and preserve this wonderful building, known as the cathedral in the woods. 

Here you will find out ways to donate towards the upkeep of the building. 

We arrange events to entertain, bring the community together and raise funds.  We welcome new members, and our membership is open to all. 

Whether or not you’re a regular churchgoer, please join us and become a Friend - we want the whole community to enjoy this wonderful and historic building.

Information on future events will be posted here.