2011 Churches Committee Board Report
The JASNA Churches Committee received only one new proposal for consideration this
year from an Austen-related Church, which reflects the cyclical nature of grant
applications from the Churches. The St Peter and St Paul Church in Tonbridge, Kent,
submitted a proposal for cleaning and restoration of an 1820 Richard Dodd painting of
the Church as it looked during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Since it was received late, the
Committee recommends this proposal be re-submitted in 2012 for consideration next year
using the recommended grant application.
Recommendations for Board Consideration:
1. St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, London: Award 1,000 pounds ($1540)
Major renovation of the gallery and upstairs area of the Church to become “The
Actors’ Church” and enable hosting of theatrical and concert performances. Overall
estimate is 60,000 pounds. Accrued $500 in 2010 toward the 1,000 pounds needed
for a pew in the gallery with a plaque acknowledging JASNA.
2. Implement grant application template for Austen-related Churches submissions in
2012. (Sample included at the end of this report.) Include in letters to be sent in the
fall of 2011 announcing 2012 process/schedule to the Churches.
3. Upcoming JASNA News article on the work of the Churches Committee and the
supported projects in Austen-related Churches over the time since last done in the
Summer 2001 issue.
4. Create a webpage on jasna.org that highlights JASNA’s support for Austen-related
Churches and the work of the Committee.
This year we reviewed the history of the committee, developed our ideas for more
consistency in our process, discussed ways to increase awareness of JASNA’s support for
Austen-related Churches, and formulated the 2011 grant recommendation.
Lynn Sherick and Janet Johnson worked to reconcile the history of JASNA donations to
the Churches. We have traced the discrepancies in the records. Reconciled history will
be used in documenting JASNA support of Austen-related Churches.
To aid in the evaluation of submissions from the Churches a grant application template
was developed to bring consistency to submissions to the Committee. Retired Rev’d
Canon Michael Kenning, Steventon, reviewed and advised us on the draft application
template to assure compatibility for the Churches. Submissions will continue to be
assessed based on these criteria: 1) tier of the church as defined in JASNA Summer 2001
article, 2) the history of JASNA support to the Church, 3) impact on fostering the
appreciation of Jane’s work, life, and her genius, 4) potential to assist in the literary focus
of JASNA, and 5) the indirect impact on the study of Jane or on JASNA.
The Committee deeply appreciates the generosity of the membership and believes the
recent JASNA News articles have increased awareness of the Churches projects. We
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recommend this be continued with a future JASNA News article focused on JASNA’s
support for the Austen-related Churches and a webpage on jasna.org describing this
support by JASNA. We will explore the possibility of a flyer in future AGM bags or
posters in the AGM Emporium, but prefer JASNA News coverage to all members.
Additional discussion included: fundraising by the Committee, which will be an annual
agenda item; collaboration with the JASNA-Canada Board on member donations for
Austen-related Churches; referral of all non-Church related submissions to the JASNA
President, the possibility of Irene Collins as honorary member of the Committee, and
developing a script for use by Churches Committee members if visiting an Austen-related
Church.
I deeply appreciate the Churches Committee members, Viki Barie, Linda Fritz, and
Elizabeth Jenkins-Joffe, for their dedication and support. We met via Skype conference
call and appreciated Iris Lutz joining us in our discussions.
Lynn Sherick
JASNA Churches Committee Chair
Outline of Recommended Grant Application Template
Organization Information
Name of Church:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Website address:
Name of Contact:
Phone:
Email address:
Submission Information:
1. Details of the church’s association with Jane Austen:
2. Details of proposed project:
3. How will the project enhance and preserve appreciation of Jane Austen’s work, life, and times?
Budget:
Project/Program amount requested this year:
Are further requests related to this project likely in future years?
Attachments:
1. Details of Budget; please include how expenses were estimated. Suggestions for detailing budget:
salaries and wages, insurance/benefits/other taxes, consultants and professional fees, travel, equipment,
supplies, rent and utilities, in-kind expenses, depreciation.
2. Was consent for the work needed from other authorities? For example, church, diocesan, parish, local,
or county councils, conservation officers, etc. Please attach any statements.
3. Are any other grant-making bodies offering finance? If so, please indicate the sum.
4. If applicable, please include photographs showing need for proposed work. These photographs could be
sent by email or posted on your website with a link in this form.
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