Fire at St Mark's church
A fire has severely damaged a Grade II* Listed church in St John's Wood, London
Latest news
The latest news about church heritage including how to save it, things to look out for and interesting places to visit. You'll also find stories from churches, chapels and meeting houses from across the UK sharing about the wonderful ways they are keeping their buildings open and in use.
Massive public support for church buildings
Community support and heritage and history top reasons people like churches, our new opinion poll shows.
Christmas funding boost for 49 churches
We are keeping more of the UK's churches, chapels and meeting houses open with funding for urgent repairs, essential maintenance and community facilties.
Changes to our grants in 2023
We are making some changes to our grant programmes
Government urged to provide more funding for church buildings.
In the run-up to the 2022 Autumn Statement, Sir Philip Rutnam has written in The Times about the importance of church buildings to the UK.
Friends' Vote winner announced
The winner of the Friends' Vote for 2022 is All Saints church, Wilby in Norfolk
National Church Awards
The winners of the 2022 National Church Awards have been announced.
Our new Chairman
Sir Philip Rutnam has become the new Chairman of the National Churches Trust.
Ride+Stride for churches 2022
Thousands of people took part in the annual Ride+Stride fundraiser for historic churches on Saturday 10 September 2022.
Brick by brick we care for our church buildings
The Archbishop of York writes about the continuing importance of church buildings.
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
The National Churches Trust has expressed its profound sadness at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,
National Lottery Heritage Fund strategy consultation
We have submitted a response to the consultation on the future strategy of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.