Committed to a sustainable future for St Peter's Church, Sudbury

It was announced on 14th March 2025 that The Bridge Project, who have been a delivery partner at St Peter’s Church, Sudbury since November 2023 are to cease trading at the end of this month. St Peter’s Church has been in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) since 1976 and in that time the charity has worked alongside The Friends of St Peter’s (FoSP) to welcome thousands of visitors through the doors.

CCT Chief Executive, Greg Pickup, says: 

‘We were saddened to learn of the closure of The Bridge Project, which has provided an invaluable service to the community of Sudbury over many years and has been a tenant at St Peter’s for the past 18 months. CCT remains committed to a sustainable future for St Peter's Church and will be working with the team at Sudbury Arts Centre, as well as the many local people, groups and the network of locals committed to supporting The Bridge during this transition period.’

CCT are working hard to maintain the successful running of St Peters as Sudbury Arts Centre, whilst also considering the requirements of stakeholders and partners including the main project funder, the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

In addition to this, there are complicated financial, operational, legal and HR issues to consider which CCT has been taking advice on, and which may take some time to work through. CCT cannot confirm any concrete future operating plans until relevant stakeholders have been consulted and a plan agreed.

CCT is committed to St Peter’s and the continued successful operation of the site, a key aim of which is working behind the scenes is to try and minimise the disruption caused to the running of the building by the closure of The Bridge Project. CCT is unable to say what this will look like yet but will make an announcement on this as soon as possible.