This leaflet kindly sponsored by
Friends of St Cross Hospital
Winchester
Celebrate its Past – Support its
Future
Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester
The Hospital of St Cross, Porter’s Lodge Office
Winchester SO23 9SD
Tel: 07527 545 344 Email : friends@stcrosshospital.co.uk
www. friendsofstcross.com
Registered Charity No. 1143173
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Friends of St Cross
Hospital Winchester
Celebrate its Past – Support its
Future
Membership Application
Please help us to support our magnificent Almshouse.
Who we are
Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester is an independent
charity established in 2011. Its main objects are to:
 Assist the Trustees of the Hospital in funding the
maintenance of the property and grounds within the
Hospital precinct.
 Bring together those people who love the Hospital and
wish to support its preservation as an active community
of Brothers.
The Hospital of St Cross
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Simon Jenkins describes the Hospital as “England’s oldest
and most perfect Almshouse”. Founded around 1132 by
Bishop Henri de Blois to provide charitable support for
those in financial or physical difficulty, it continues today
as home to 25 Brothers whose distinctive black and red
gowns are testament to its long history.
The complex comprises the fine Norman Church, the
accommodation wing, and the halls and supporting
rooms, all set in tranquil gardens with views of St
Catherine’s Hill across the water meadows. By kind
permission of the Hospital Trustees the parishioners of St
Faith have worshipped in the Church for 500 years.
The Hospital is famous for its unique and ancient
tradition of the Wayfarer’s Dole. All visitors can receive
a drink of beer and some bread reflecting ancient times
when travelling pilgrims and merchants received this
refreshment when they passed by.
The Hospital is normally open to visitors 363 days of
the year. In the Summer refreshments are available in
the Hundred Men’s Hall, on the site where the “hundred
poor men” were fed each day.
What we offer
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Free access for members to the public buildings and
gardens at normal opening times
A regular Newsletter
Special Friends’ events
Email notification of other events and activities at the
Hospital
A Friends’ Day with a programme of activities
Discounts at the Hospital shop on special occasions
Becoming a Friend
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Application/Donation Form
BANKERS ORDER
I/we wish to become:
An Individual Friend (£30 per annum) .......................................
Joint or Family* Friends (£42 per annum) ...............................
A Corporate Friend (£100 per annum).....................................
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Longer term membership – single payment
5 years
10 years
Individual
£140
£270
Joint or Family*
£195
£380
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Life
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Please join us and help to preserve this historic
institution
Using a Standing Order saves time and expense on
administration
Signing a Gift Aid declaration enables us to reclaim tax,
provided you are a UK tax payer
Please complete the attached form and return it to the
Friends’ office at the address below
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I would like to subscribe by Bankers Order
OR
I enclose cash/ a cheque made payable to:
‘Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester’ for £ .....................
Please pay to Co-operative Bank plc, P O Box 250,
Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale,WN8 6WT
(08-92-99) for account Friends of St Cross
Hospital Winchester A/c No 65467413 the sum of
£………………………………………………………….
on……………………………………………….(date)
And every year on the same date until :
Further notice................
Fixed Date ......................
Thank you for your support
Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester
The Hospital of St Cross, Porter’s Lodge Office
Winchester SO23 9SD
Tel: 07527 545 344
Email : friends@stcrosshospital.co.uk
www. friendsofstcross.com
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Winchester SO23 9EB
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Photographs: John Crook, Brother Clive McCleester & Barry Mann Photography
GIFT AID DECLARATION - for present & future donations
FRIENDS OF ST CROSS HOSPITAL WINCHESTER
Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money
made today
OR
in the future (Please tick all boxes
you wish to apply)
I/We confirm that I/We have paid or will pay an amount of
Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April
to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the
charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that
I/We donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I/We
understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I
give on or after April 2008.
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Please send both parts of this completed form to:
The Administrator, Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester,
The Hospital of St Cross, Porter’s Lodge Office,
Winchester SO23 9SD