Ownership and Management Structure

The Spire is owned by The United Church of Canada under the trusteeship of Sydenham Street United Church.

The relationship between Friends of The Spire Inc. and the Sydenham Street congregation is defined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the parties.

A Business Management Group (BMG), as outlined in the MOU, is responsible for management of The Spire.  The BMG is composed of four appointees by the SSU congregation and three appointees by Friends of The Spire Inc.  The BMG is responsible for operating The Spire on a financially sustainable basis

Friends of The Spire Inc. raises funds for building improvement projects at The Spire as identified by the BMG.  As well, Friends promotes the use of The Spire as a community hub and provides special events and programs for the community.

Friends of The Spire

Friends of The Spire is an incorporated charitable organization with these objectives:

• Maintain The Spire as a community hub for organizations that foster the arts, social justice, and spirituality.
• Develop and provide safe and inclusive spaces for rehearsals, meetings, exhibitions, and performances by community members.
• Restore, protect, and enhance the heritage building to expand its community use.

The Friends of The Spire will preserve and promote The Spire’s notable history.