Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this not simply part of your operational budget?

Put simply, Lee Abbey does not run at a profit. Without increasing guest fees further, there is no surplus to channel into these new developments.

What if I already give to the Lee Abbey Friends?

The Friends money is allocated across the Movement for particular items of pastoral need, rather than to projects like Towards Tomorrow.

When will all these building works happen?

We have to balance stepping out in faith with foolishness! When we have a high enough proportion of the money we need, we can proceed, trusting in God to help us close the gap as He did so faithfully with The Beacon.

Are you approaching trusts and other bodies for help?

The range of trusts whose remit covers this type of project is more limited than the range of educational trusts who could give to The Beacon. However, we are exploring all available options on this front, with some success.

Are you trying to turn into a hotel?

No. "Building Community" is core to our vision. We are working hard to ensure that we cater for those guests that need individual facilities while retaining a strong sense of community experience for all our guests. We are diligently striving to be good stewards of the money generously given to us.

Will these plans increase your total guest capacity?

No. The aim here is not to expand (indeed, Exmoor National Park are adamant that we should not!) but to improve provision for the number of Community and guests we currently have.

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