The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme makes grants towards the VAT incurred in making repairs and carrying out alterations to listed buildings mainly used for public worship. The Scheme hasContinue reading
Author: Cathy McIntyre
Revenue opportunity for churches with car parks
The Diocese has been approached by JustPark https://www.justpark.com/ to enquire whether any of our churches with car parks would be interested in letting their unused parking spaces out, for aContinue reading
Additional Matters Order (List B)
Following consultations with the DAC and the Archdeacons, the Chancellor has now agreed a list of works that can be carried out without a faculty, subject to a List BContinue reading
Plunkett Foundation: grants and adviser support extended to end of 2023
Plunkett is extending a free business support and grants programme, to help community groups and places of worship explore co-location. Thanks to generous funding from Benefact Trust, Plunkett has beenContinue reading
Survey for new online portal for churches
The Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture, York, and the National Churches Trust are asking for input on a proposed new resource portal. They would like feedback fromContinue reading
Maintenance grants – Deadline approaching soon
The National Churches Trust’s Foundation Grant Programme for urgent maintenance works and small repairs offers small grants between £500 and £5,000. The final deadline for applications in 2022 will beContinue reading
Lead Roof Survey
PhD candidate Aimee Henderson at the University of York is conducting a research project into the significance of lead as a roofing material for English parish churches. An outline ofContinue reading
Natalie Merry working with Church Buildings Team
Over the next three months (until the end of March 2022), Natalie Merry, an experienced historic buildings consultant and former DAC Secretary at Oxford Diocese will be helping the ChurchesContinue reading
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Fourth and Final Round
The fourth round of the Culture Recovery Fund, entitled CRH for Heritage: Emergency Resource Support, is open for expressions of interest. It is a revenue grant fund allocating funding fromContinue reading
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net-zero carbon” Recording and other resources for churches Reecording of the seminar provided by the National Church is availableContinue reading
Churches as Community Business Venues: Free webinar funded by Allchurches Trust
National charity Plunkett is part of a coalition of organisations campaigning to promote the benefits of community owned businesses co-locating in places of worship. We have an online event freeContinue reading
