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Capel - Chapels Heritage Society
- Celebrates the history and architecture of Welsh chapels. Includes list of chapels under threat.
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The Chapels Society
- Encourages interest in the architectural and historical importance of nonconformist places of worship. Includes activities and publications.
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Church of England Church Care
- Comprehensive resource for anyone involved in running a church, offering detailed information and advice on maintenance, funding, repair and extending church use into the community.
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Church Safety
- Offers health and safety advice tailored to places of worship in the UK. Includes information about membership benefits plus free downloadable fact sheets.
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Churches Conservation Trust
- Caring for hundreds of churches which are no longer needed for worship. Provides details of the churches, events and conservation, plus a 3D churches builder for children.
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Churches Tourism Association
- Aims to encourage visitors to the UK's churches and to enhance the visitor experience. Includes news, details of events, documents library, information on regional projects and details of the Sacred Britain Strategy.
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Friends of Friendless Churches
- Campaigns for the preservation of ancient but now redundant churches. Includes details of the properties the organisation owns, events listings and press releases.
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Friends of the City Churches
- Society for those who value the many City of London churches and work for their conservation, availability, and extended use.
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Historical Chapels Trust
- Takes into ownership redundant chapels and other places of worship in England which are of outstanding architectural and historic interest. Profiles buildings currently in the Trust's care and provides newsletters and details of how to support their work.
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Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
- Grant scheme for eligible repairs to listed places of worship. Includes FAQ and detailed advice on the grant criteria and application process.
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National Churchwatch
- Encourages all churches to remain open during daylight hours, and provides safety training for clergy and volunteers, as well as advice on preventing and tackling crime in churches.
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Northumbria Historic Churches Trust
- Provides grants for the conservation of churches of historic or architectural value in the area of the Anglican dioceses of Durham and Newcastle; includes guidance notes for applicants and contacts.
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Round Tower Churches Society
- Works for the preservation of round tower churches in England. Includes articles, programme of events and a list of twenty round tower churches to which the society recommends a visit.
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Sacred Scotland
- The Scotland's Churches Scheme provides a gazetteer of churches of all denominations, for visitors motivated by faith or by interest in the country's heritage.
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Save Our Parsonages
- Opposes the sale by the Church of traditional rectories and vicarages. Includes case studies.
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Scottish Church Heritage Research (SCHR)
- Records sites of places of worship in Scotland, for everyone interested in protecting their rich heritage; includes their database, news and events, and contacts.
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Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust
- Aims to assist with the preservation and upkeep of Scottish church buildings which are in regular use. Includes an explanation of their grant criteria and application process.
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Scottish Redundant Churches Trust
- Aims to secure the survival of outstanding churches threatened with closure. Contains information on the Trust's history and activities plus case studies of particular churches.
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Welsh Chapels and Churches
- Features an extensive collection of photographs of Welsh chapels and churches.
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