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WCVA are pleased to host Benefact Trust and National Churches Trust for an online Meet the Funders event for Wales. They will present on the format of funding rounds, explain eligibility criteria and funding priorities, provide some key tips on submitting a strong application and take part in a Q&A session with attendees.

This session highlights the importance of preventative maintenance and how a planned, proactive approach can help protect heritage, reduce long-term costs, and encourage shared responsibility. You will hear practical insights from our officers, drawing on decades of experience caring for historic church buildings.

Many churches rent out their church hall or church building for events, community activities and for local businesses to use. This can generate income for facility upkeep or community support. In this helpful, informal session, Hallmaster UK will share their experience of working with churches, chapels and meeting houses across the country. They will share some best practice and introduce the Hallmaster system.

A training course from SPAB. In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it.

Talks will cover the Royal Commission's Capeli Cymru project including a summary of what they've learned about the landscape of Chapels across Wales through their survey data, events and workshops. The event will feature a case study from Phyl Griffiths, Chief Officer of Canolfan Soar, a former chapel in Merthyr Tydfil.