The National Churches Trust is pleased to announce that their Preventative Maintenance Micro-Grants are now available for a number of fabric maintenance services to churches booking the following services throughContinue reading
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Online Faculty System Training sessions – Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery
This session is aimed at the Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery and will be held at St Michael’s Church Centre, Bishop’s Cleeve, address details are below. In October 2018 the DioceseContinue reading
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
Over the past few weeks the Churches Team has been receiving reports of another serious wave of metal theft, which has affected a great number of churches in the DioceseContinue reading
Explore Churches’ new website goes live
The new website has several new and exciting features. You can keep up with the new churches, themed lists, trails and events by signing up for a monthly five minuteContinue reading
Bats in churches project secures HLF Grant
The Bats in Churches partnership project has been successful in its application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a grant of £3.8 million. Securing this funding means that the Bats in ChurchesContinue reading
Managing major building projects in places of worship
There are some useful presentations from the ‘Managing major building projects in places of worship’ training day held in Cambridge on 3 October 2018. These will be of use toContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – North Cotswolds
This is one of the sessions aimed at the the North Cotswold Deanery and will be held at Weston Sub Edge Village Hall, address details are below. In October 2018Continue reading
How are parishes using digital media?
Following a research audit of the various church digital presences across the Diocese of Gloucester, we can now offer some insights into how different groups are using various platforms. OneContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Cirencester Deanery
This session is aimed at the Cirencester Deanery and will be held at Down Ampney Village Hall, address details are below. In October 2018 the Diocese of Gloucester will beContinue reading
New Archdeacon of Gloucester and Residentiary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral
The Revd Hilary Dawson is delighted to be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester.
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Forest South
This session is aimed at the Forest South Deanery and will be held at St James’ Church Centre, Bream, address details are below. In October 2018 the Diocese of GloucesterContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Severn Vale Deanery
This session is aimed at the Severn Vale Deanery and will be held at The Orchard Centre, Hartpury, address details are listed below. In October 2018 the Diocese of GloucesterContinue reading
Online Faculty System Training sessions – Gloucester/Cheltenham Deanery
This session is aimed at the Cheltenham and Gloucester Deaneries and will be held at St Andrews Church Centre, Churchdown, address details are listed below. In October 2018 the DioceseContinue reading
Places of Worship: Inspiring Ideas
Application materials are now available for the HLF’s new Places of Worship resilience initiative are now available on the HLF website. Information is at the top of the page (AContinue reading
Fit for Function 2: Communities, Briefs and Bids at Leominster Priory, Herefordshire on 2nd October 2018
This ecumenical event is being delivered in partnership between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and the Anglican Dioceses of Hereford, Lichfield and Worcester. Open to anyone who works, supportsContinue reading
Maintenance Booker for Churches
The Maintenance Booker online tool has been developed by the National Churches Trust and with funding from the Pilgrim Trust. Following a successful pilot in Yorkshire, Gloucestershire churches will beContinue reading
Maintenance Booker for Churches
The Maintenance Booker online tool has been developed by the National Churches Trust and with funding from the Pilgrim Trust. Following a successful pilot in Yorkshire Gloucestershire churches will beContinue reading
National Churches Trust – Maintenance Grants – deadline 26 September
Please be aware of our forthcoming deadline to our Maintenance Grant Programme on 26 September 2018. This will also be the last round of the Maintenance Programme under its currentContinue reading
Fit for Function 2: Communities, Briefs and Bids at Leominster Priory, Herefordshire 2nd October 2018
This ecumenical event is being delivered in partnership between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and the Anglican Dioceses of Hereford, Lichfield and Worcester. Open to anyone who works, supportsContinue reading
Institute of Fundraising – West Midlands – FREE Monthly Meet-ups
The IoF have monthly meet-up sessions on a range of fundraising topics in Birmingham, Warwickshire and Worcestershire – open to both IOF members and non-members. Birmingham Meet-ups are held onContinue reading
Dementia friendly training for churches delivered locally by NHS 2gether trust
Rachel Peak is a Dementia Education trainer, working for the NHS 2gether trust. She is offering training on being dementia friendly to individual parishes or benefices. Nikki Arthy (Gloucester CityContinue reading
Home Office security grants
The Home Office has opened a further round of grants for security measures at places of worship. Places of worship can submit bids for projects costing up to £70,000 forContinue reading
Buildings for Mission – Changing our Logic
Worcester (venue TBC) £40 including lunch and refreshments This one day symposium, hosted by the Diocese of Worcester, will share what has been learnt to date and also provide theContinue reading
‘Building Resilience’ Conference, Emmanuel Centre, London, Wednesday 27 June 2018
There are still tickets available for the National Churches Trust’s Building Resilience Conference. Taking place at the Emmanuel Centre in central London, this is a major event for anyone whoContinue reading
