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Helensburgh: SPAB Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship

Gareloch Road, Helensburgh G84 8RP

£12.00

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.

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SteveGalloway

ONLINE : Enterprise, ideas for income generation

This session will explore ways of diversifying income sources whilst supporting the needs of communities. How can we make the most of the opportunities that could be there and do we see them? In a highly competitive funding environment, we cannot always solely rely on grants and donations.

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ONLINE : Applying for National Churches Trust Grants

This free ONLINE workshop is for anyone involved with a church, chapel or meeting house in the UK who wants to learn more about our grants.

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Edinburgh: SPAB Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship

West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ

£12.00

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.

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Forfar: SPAB Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship

Guthrie, Forfar DD8 2TP

£12.00

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.

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Hawick: SPAB Introduction to Community Ownership of Rural Church Buildings

Slitrig Crescent, Hawick TD9 8TE

A training course from SPAB. Caring for a historic building is a significant responsibility, and this introductory day will help you understand the practical steps needed to keep your building in good condition and support long-term success.

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ONLINE : New church, old building - considering a traditional church building for the first time

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.

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AndySillett

ONLINE : Applying for National Churches Trust Grants

This free ONLINE workshop is for anyone involved with a church, chapel or meeting house in the UK who wants to learn more about our grants.

Virtual

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StGeorgeKidderminster

ONLINE : Having faith in good maintenance, Autumn/Winter focus

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.

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ONLINE : Generating income, Hiring your church or hall, led by Hallmaster UK

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.

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Glasgow: SPAB Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship

Hill Street, Glasgow G3 6UB

£12.00

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.