Church of England
How to take good care of the trees in your churchyard
Caring for God's Acre
How to protect and enhance burial grounds as havens of heritage and wildlife
Historic England
Installing Heat Pumps in Historic Buildings
Church Building Project Management
Crossing the Threshold Toolkit - www.hereford.anglican.org/Crossingthethresholdtoolkit/
Advice and guidance on all aspects of undertaking church projects including fundraising. This all-new toolkit is a free resource available to anyone to download. It breaks down projects into three key stages:
- Preparing the Ground
- Looking at Your Options
- Delivering Your Project
With numerous case studies, top tips and end-of-chapter checklists, as well as advice from experts in their fields, and with input and expertise from a range of national church organisations, this practical document draws upon the lessons learned from recent church projects of all denominations across the UK.
Mission & Mortar Toolkit - www.hereford.anglican.org/missionandmortar/
Are you looking for ways of increasing the use of your church buildings, to respond to changing times and in response to new forms of mission? Every church and parish is unique, and if you have aspirations to better use your church building for mission in your community, there's probably already resources out there to help you but finding them isn’t easy – and nor is knowing where to start. The Mission and Mortar toolkit will point you in the right direction.
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance - www.hrballiance.org.uk/resources/help-advice/
HRBA brings together those working for a secure future for historic religious buildings. Their e-newsletter is free and is sent out once a month and is packed with important and useful information to keep you informed about the future of historic religious buildings, government policies and funding opportunities. They also have a page with a comprehensive list of resources.
Volunteers and fundraising resources
Maintenance Matters
Maintenance Matters Q1 January - March 2025
Maintenance Matters Toolkit - www.spab.org.uk/campaigning/maintenance-matters
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings has run two projects that champion volunteer-led maintenance in places of worship: Faith in Maintenance and the Maintenance Co-operatives Project. Volunteers looking for information on how to care for their community's faith building can use their Maintenance Checklist for Places of Worship, a joint project between the SPAB, the National Churches Trust and Historic England. The checklist is divided into five categories to facilitate maintenance checks: roofs, rainwater goods, exteriors, interiors and building services. There are video guides that will guide volunteers through their maintenance checks.
