If you’re interested in the support available to help church in rural areas, we also recommending visiting the Arthur Rank Centre.
New burials and memorials
Burials, monuments and exhumations are regulated by law. The design of memorials is controlled to make sure that churches and churchyards remain special places that everyone can appreciate. We can help you understand the rules and practices so that you can guide the bereaved, or those wishing to install a new memorial.
Noticeboards
Everyone will see your noticeboard when they pass by the church. Make a good first impression. We can help you make sure your noticeboard sends the right message.
Paintings and Wall Paintings
Many paintings were commissioned and painted especially for their place in the church and can be fragile and vulnerable to physical or environmental changes. Our guidance will help you to understand how these paintings were made, what types of damage to look out for, and when to call in a professional conservator for advice.
Procurement
There are some circumstances where you will be required to go through a formal tendering and procurement process – for example if you are completing a project funded by public or government money. However it is a good idea to follow these processes if even you are not required to, as it ensures that you know you are getting good value for money. The process to procure goods, and to recruit consultants and contractors must be fair and open. We can guide you through the requirements.
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK from the 1950s to the 1990s. Advice and suggestions are provided for the identification and next steps should RAAC be discovered in a church.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy installations are more and more common and affordable. But it’s important to choose the right one for your building and community use.
Ruined churches
Ruined churches are a treasured feature of our countryside. For some parishes, they can be an expensive headache. But for others, they represent an opportunity. We can help you understand how to deal with ruins in your care.