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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.

Walking and pilgrimage offer powerful ways to connect people with place, heritage and each other. This session explores how walks, trails and pilgrimage-style activities can be used as tools for community engagement, wellbeing and storytelling.

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.

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.

Organised by 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. Through talks, workshops and practical activities, gain a clearer understanding of building care and day-to-day management.

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 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.

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.