Training & Resources

Church Buildings Council

Lots of advice is available on the Church Buildings Council website related to a range of subjects about church buildings. In particular, there is information about:

• Statements of Significance and Need.
• General advice and guidance for church buildings.
• Church seating.

Listed places of worship grant scheme

This scheme gives grants to cover the VAT cost of repairs, and you can access the details here.

Ecclesiastical Insurance Group (EIG)

There is information related to:

• Risk calendars.

• Fundraising videos.

Volunteers’ Project and Resources Toolkit 

With funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Inspired Ideas funding stream, we put together a series of seven videos as well as written resources. 

These cover a range of topics that aim to support and help you with many aspects of learning about and caring for historic church buildings. 

If you have any questions relating to any of the topics covered please do not hesitate to contact the Church Buildings Team.

Here are some video and written resources to explore. 

Amenity Societies

• Historic England
• The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
• Historic Buildings and Places
• The Council for British Archaeology
• The Georgian Group
• The Victorian Society  
• The Twentieth Century Society
• Natural England
• Church Buildings Council

Further useful links

The Online Faculty System

List A and List B

Diocesan Registry