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...put Protection in the place of Restoration, to stave off decay by daily care...

William Morris, SPAB Manifesto 1877

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Repairs and Maintenance

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Regular maintenance is vital for any buildings, but especially so for an historic church. Start with the absolute basics - annual gutter and drain clearance. You WILL save money and effort in the longer term! Use a simple maintenance schedule to plan ahead - see below. Act on your architect's recommendations in your QI report.Remember you will need permission for most work in or on a church. See our DAC and Faculties page.

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Church building Grants

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Grant criteria

The Diocesan Grants Committee awards grants for church building repairs, development and net-zero projects. More about the criteria and amount of grant here

Does your project qualify for a grant?

Make an application

Online application form

Application form

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Quinquennial Inspections

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All consecrated churches are required to be inspected once every 5 years (a quinquennial inspection or QI) by an approved architect or surveyor. Their report should be used by your PCC to schedule maintenance and repairs over the following 5 year period. You'll receive a letter to let you know when your inspection is due and the Diocese pays the cost of the inspection. For more advice on how the QI system works, what to expect from your report and inspection, as well as selecting approved architects and surveyors, please contact us

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Quinquennial Inspections

Pre-QI checklist

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Help and advice on repairs and maintenance

Basic maintenance planner

National Churches Trust maintenance advice

Advice from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)

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Change and Development

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We're keen to develop the sustainable use of our church buildings so that they have a wider use in our communities. Perhaps you're wondering where to start with this, or whether you'll get permission to make changes? Martyn Jones, our DAC Secretary is here to help. He's looking at simplifying the management of buildings, working with parishes to explore additional uses for their buildings, as well as a new environmental sustainability project for churches and churchyards. Contact Martyn: martynjones@cinw.org.uk

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Help and advice on project management and church development

'Crossing the Threshold' toolkit. A step-by-step guide to managing a church building project

A simple project flow chart from the Diocese of Lincoln

Cadw 'Managing Change to Listed Places of Worship in Wales'