St Mary, March

Buildings and artefacts

Grade II listed building; church hall; refurbished building after the fire; An apse with a south facing altar; Church doors with a sloping ramp; balcony; meeting rooms; storage, kitchen and WC facilities; sophisticated sound and heating systems; modern organ; open-back wooden pews; stained glass memorial; the only open and large churchyard in March; church hall with a function room, kitchen, and WCs with disabled access; wi-fi; car parking.

Congregation to population ratio

37/448.

Fundraising

Flower festivals; concerts; open gardens; coffee mornings; no major fundraising events since donations after the fire.

Income generation

Church hall rental.

Communications

Website; weekly news sheet; joint magazine between St John’s and St Mary’s churches in March; collection of media clips and photographs; visitors’ book; church noticeboard.

Community engagement

Coffee mornings; flower festival; mother and toddler group; foodbank; Mothers’ Union; Churches Together in March.