Cathedral Governance
A Cathedral is a large and complex organisation, and there is always a danger that decisions can be simply handed down. We try to make our governance as transparent, open, and democratic as possible.
The whole Cathedral congregation meets once a year at the Annual General Meeting. Here, various groups and bodies report on the previous year, major developments are explained, and the accounts from the previous financial year presented. Below is this year's Annual Report, prepared for our AGM at 12 noon on Sunday 24th November 2024.
The Cathedral Board, meeting quarterly, is responsible for the financial well-being and regulatory compliance of the Cathedral. The Board comprises the Trustees of the Cathedral, namely: the Bishop of Edinburgh; the Provost and Vice-Provost of St Mary's; the Lay Representative and Alternate Lay Representative; a Diocesan representative; and the convenor of the Cathedral's Finance Committee.
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Day-to-day administration and decision-making is taken by the clergy, the office staff, and the other paid Cathedral employees (e.g. music staff and the vergers).
The Cathedral Board delegates the enacting of the Cathedral's vision and mission to the Cathedral Council, and its various groups. The Cathedral Council meets six times a year, and is made up of various members of the clergy team, the Cathedral staff, and representatives from the Cathedral groups.
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These voluntary groups (e.g. Faith and Growth, the Eco-Group, Children and Families) are open to all members of the Cathedral, and are led by a convenor.
Canon 35 Applications
Members of the congregation are invited to provide feedback on the Canon 35 application below regarding the restoring of the Chapel of All Souls in the previous King Charles Chapel.
Details of the Canon 35 application to install Herschel Halo heaters in the Lady Chapel are available on the Community Noticeboard at the West End of the Cathedral. The specification of the heaters can be found here: Herschel Halo heritage heater for historic buildings
Herschel heaters only emit heat in the Infra-Red spectrum, not the visible light spectrum, so that they do not glow red. The LED lighting incorporated in the halos will provide better light than currently is the case. The control unit for the heaters will be located in the Sacristy. A drawing showing the path of wiring is available on the noticeboard.
Please email office@cathedral.net with any feedback or to be sent further details of either Canon 35 application by email.