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This will be a short session to share some of the heritage events your church, chapel or meeting house could be part of this year. By joining established national or regional programmes, churches can tap into an existing audience, benefit from coordinated marketing, and attract visitors who may never have considered stepping inside.

This practical and inspiring session is designed to help you think differently about volunteering and support. It will explore how to broaden your appeal, strengthen relationships, and create welcoming opportunities for people to get involved.

We’re excited to share House of Good: Local, a powerful new social value calculator for churches, developed in partnership with State of Life and supported by the Benefact Trust, designed to help you understand and demonstrate the impact your church has in its community.

A clear, well-thought-through business plan can help churches turn good ideas into sustainable enterprises. This session focuses on developing a practical business plan that supports your mission, reflects your values, and builds confidence with funders, partners and trustees.

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.

Charity shops aren’t just a way to raise funds - they can become valued community hubs, and spaces for training and socialising. The Development Trust Association Wales guide helps you weigh the pros and cons, avoid common pitfalls, and build on the experience of others. Whether you create your own shop or make the opportunity available for others. It is relevant for all areas of the UK.

Are you planning a major repair, reordering or heritage project for your church? Are you thinking about or already preparing a Heritage Fund application? Whether you are right at the start of your journey, or looking to top up your campaign total we've got some great advice in this free workshop.

Churches and churchyards can be rich spaces for nature, wellbeing and community connection. This session explores how caring for wildlife and green spaces can support mission, stewardship and engagement, while respecting the character and significance of these places.

Working with an architect is a key step in shaping successful church projects, from small improvements to major developments. This session helps churches understand how to plan a project effectively, work confidently with an architect, and embed good conservation practice throughout the process.

Understanding the significance of your church building is a vital foundation for any successful project. This session introduces Statements of Significance and explains how they help guide change, support good decision-making, and strengthen conversations with funders, advisers and consent bodies.

Moving into a traditional church building can be both an exciting opportunity and a significant responsibility. This session is designed for congregations new to historic church buildings, offering practical guidance to help you understand what’s involved and make informed, confident decisions from the outset.

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.