Get involved!
- Anyone who cares about the future of these buildings as part of our heritage needs to find out how they can help their local place of worship – we shouldn’t expect small congregations to do it all for us.
- Consider paying a small amount for the upkeep of your local place of worship each year or making a donation to a national charity that cares for places of worship
- Give your time and expertise. Whether you are an accountant, a fundraiser, a PR guru or an architect, a few hours of your time could make all the difference to a struggling congregation. Or join the rota to mow the grass or dust the furniture!
- Support your local County Historic Churches Trust.There are 31 of these in England.They are all registered charities which give grants to historic Christian churches and chapels in use.They organise a Sponsored Bike Ride in September each year. www.historicchurches.org.uk
- Create a Friends group to support your local place of worship, to encourage wider community interest and to fundraise for repairs
- Find out more by exploring the work of some of the specialist groups and societies listed at www.english-heritage.org.uk/inspired