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SPAB Maintenance Week (19 -26 November)

Preparing for Maintenance Week Good building maintenance limits deterioration, keeps costs down, and ensures the health and safety of users. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)’s Maintenance Week (19-26 November) is a reminder for everyone to take … Continue reading

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Historic England – Looking after war memorials

New guidance on conserving war memorials Our latest guidance provides good practice for conserving inscriptions on war memorials, illustrates the types of inscriptions commonly found, and explains how and why they deteriorate. It outlines how to assess the condition of … Continue reading

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News from Ecclesiastical

Our 12 Days of Giving has been launched today.  Nominations can be made for registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, or community interest companies in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man and this includes churches (there is … Continue reading

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Roof alarm grants – protecting churches from metal theft

Allchurches Trust’s Roof Protection Scheme provides grants to help churches install roof alarms in response to the issue of metal theft, which continues to be a very challenging issue across the UK. We have recently extended this scheme until the … Continue reading

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Struggling Churches Research

THE greatest reduction in the Church of England’s church-building stock since the 16th century is under way, a new report warns. Since 1969, just under 2000 church closures have taken place: about ten per cent of the estate. The analysis notes that … Continue reading

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What can be done to save England’s neglected parish churches?

What can be done to save England’s neglected parish churches? James Alexander Cameron 23 JANUARY 2020 The west steeple of the Parish Church of St Mary in Frampton, Lincolnshire, was finished with one of the country’s earliest stone broach spires … Continue reading

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Funding News

Fabric grant funding made easier for churches Changes have been announced making it easier for parishes to apply for funding to support fabric repairs. During 2020 administration of the Wolfson Foundation funds for fabric repairs of churches will move from … Continue reading

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The Value of Maintenance

How valuable is the maintenance of church buildings? Click here for Historic England’s commentary on their research into the economic value of maintenance and repair to listed church buildings.  

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News and Info

Extension of LPOW The government has formally confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) until March 2021. A joint statement to welcome this extension was published by the DCMS and the Church.   New guidance … Continue reading

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FCC Community Action Fund, England Grants between £2k and £100k are available for projects which involve the provision, maintenance or improvement of public amenities including community spaces in places of worship. Projects must be based within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment waste facility. Deadline 11 December 2019 https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund

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