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Virtual

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ChrisHead

ONLINE : Planning your project, Statements of Significance

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.

Virtual

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GuidedPilgrimage

ONLINE : Walking & pilgrimage as community engagement

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.

Virtual

AWARDSTourismLlanynys2022(stevegallowayPERMISSIONBYEMAIL)1
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.

Virtual

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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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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.

Virtual

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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

AWARDSMaintenanceKidderminster2022(stgeorgekidderminsterPERMISSIONBYEMAIL)1
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.

Virtual

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BelfastHolyRedeemer

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.