There may come a time when a church is no longer needed for regular public worship. We can help find a suitable new use for it or, if it is important to the nation’s heritage, preserve it as it stands.

This Website acceptable use policy tells you what are the permitted uses and prohibited uses and the general terms of use on which you may make use of the Church of England website

The cathedral administrator is responsible for making sure applications are made in the proper way. We can help you navigate the process from beginning to end.

Find out where your Diocesan Advisory Committees are based and get in touch with them.

BLOG / Find out our top 8 reasons why your church needs to be making the most out of A Church Near You

Digital versions of documents distributed at General Synod in November 2021

NEWS / The Church of England's General Synod has today overwhelmingly endorsed the introduction of measures to allow communities to adopt flexible approaches to the use of churches, securing their future for use by future generations. 

NEWS / Nearly 300 Church of England parishes are to receive grants for urgent repairs to their church roofs in the second round of awards from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund.

In these unprecedented times, we've been inspired by how churches have continued to serve their communities. To support this, we have launched new resources on A Church Near You (ACNY) that will help parts of your church life continue during this period of physical distancing.

A blog by Heather Cracknell, Head of Development for Fresh Expressions in the Church of England, reflecting on the language we use.