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Church of England announces
£9 million to help parishes with
repairs and specialist advice
A total of £2.8 million has been allocated for 30 Church Buildings Support Officers across the country
to give specialist advice on the management, conservation, repair and development of church buildings,
including community use alongside worship.
“Churches are wonderfully supported, year in year out, by
volunteers who give their time and financial support so generously. This funding will help foster robust and flourishing
congregations and release resources, energy and potential for
mission and outreach.”
A further £6.2 million has been allocated across 41
dioceses for making grants of up to £12,000 for repairs to
churches. The grants will focus on small-scale but urgent
works and ‘stitch in time’ projects that could save larger
sums in the long term. The fund will also be able to help
cover the cost of essential improvements for the mission
and ministry of a church.
The Bishop of Ramsbury, Andrew Rumsey, joint lead
bishop for Church Buildings, said: “Our churches and
cathedrals are invaluable signs of ou r Christian presence and
heritage. It is essential that we protect and sustain them as centres for worship and community service.
The grants come from the £11 million Buildings for
Mission, funded by the Church Commissioners and
administered by the Archbishops’ Council over the period
2023 to 2025.
“This programme aims to reduce the burden of buildings
management on parishes and dioceses - through better support
arrangements and technical systems, as well as providing funding for minor repairs and project development.
Emily Gee, Director for Cathedrals and Church Buildings
for the Church of England, said: “Buildings for Mission will
help to fund the repair and improvement of church buildings
through the dioceses, as well as to boost professional advice and
grant money for rural and urban church buildings most in
need.
"With more church buildings officers in dioceses, I believe we
can help parishes to apply for external funding, plan buildings
projects and see more churches flourish as houses of hope and
holiness.”
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