A church in Suffolk has raised almost £15,000 so far by raffling a painting by renowned artist Maggi Hambling.
St Mary's Church in Woodbridge wants to install a low-carbon heating pump at a cost of £200,000 and it's helping raise funds by selling tickets at £10 a time. It had hoped to raise £10,000 from the raffle for the 'Help Heat Our Church' appeal, but a message on its website says it's "delighted" that the prize draw has "captured the interest of so many people already".
Paintings by Maggi Hambling, who was born in Suffolk, can fetch tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
Hambling donated her oil painting 'Fireworks Above the Sea' to the church after hearing about its appeal. It's part of a series of paintings in her 'Fireworks' collection.
Nick Cottam who is chair of the Friends of St Mary's Church told the BBC: "It's amazing and it's captured people's imaginations, so it's really worked well", adding "I think we will be the only church in the area that's going for quite such innovative a solution."
£100,000 had already been set aside by the church, with a further £30,000 raised before the raffle launch. Now it's hoped the new heating system will be installed by the Autumn.
The draw will be made on 5 March.