
If you’re interested in the support available to help church in rural areas, we also recommending visiting the Arthur Rank Centre.
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.
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.
Sharing your building and finding partners
We want to encourage you to make wider, more imaginative and more strategic use of your church building, opening it up to all in your community and giving people new reasons to cross the threshold. We can help you select the right legal and funding model to develop your building for uses beyond worship.
Solar Panels at St Augustine's, Highbury
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Solar, Diocese of London, Parish Church, External Example