What can denominations and faiths do?
- See their historic buildings as real assets to their core mission, rather than as expendable burdens
- Give more active support to congregations
- Find the matching funds to take up English Heritage grants for Historic Places of Worship Support Officers and for survey and training initiatives
- With English Heritage help, establish what is special about each of their historic buildings to inform strategic decisions and the changes needed to give them a future
- Consider other wider community uses where the building can accommodate them
- Keep encouraging congregations to carry out regular maintenance
