“We are very grateful” South Stoneham St Mary reacts to Friends Award win
Find out how winning the Friends Award at the National Church Awards will help South Stoneham St Mary in Hampshire fix their failing roof.
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How to host a National Church Awards livestream party
A guide on how to set up a livestream so you can enjoy watching the National Church Awards in November – and invite others to join with you.
‘Treasure Ireland’ grant increase means more places of worship in Northern Ireland will be supported
Find out how a project in Northern Ireland is helping to keep churches in good repair and open for all and what its grant increase means for the nation.
Are church buildings still inspiring people to create?
Churches have inspired artists throughout history. But are they still moving people to create works of art today?
Sir Philip Rutnam speaks out on UK’s biggest heritage crisis
With the future of a growing number of churches at risk, Sir Philip Rutnam, Chair of the National Churches Trust, has been speaking out on the importance of protecting this amazing heritage.
Summer reads: our nine picks for church-lovers
Reading is a great way to unwind in the summer. Here are our picks of the best recent releases that any church-lover is sure to enjoy.
How dry rot almost shut down a thriving church
Dry rot is a disaster for church buildings, as it can cause them to collapse. Find out how a thriving church in Northern Ireland faced up to the problem.
How a book of watercolour paintings can help to save UK churches
An invitation to discover the beauty of local churches so that they do not go the way of medieval castles and become empty ruins.
Heritage crafts are in danger of extinction
This year’s Red List of Endangered Crafts highlights why traditional crafts – and craftspeople – need our support more than ever.
Seven ways you can help your local church by volunteering
If you’re looking for a place to meet new people, get plugged into your local community and boost your mental health, as well as support a vital cause, then look no further. Here are different ways you can get involved by volunteering with your local church today.
Kingston All Saints - A church fit for a King
In the week of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we're taking a look at the church associated with the crownings of a number of Saxon kings.
NCT at the Future for Religious Heritage conference
Our CEO Claire Walker has been in Lund attending the biennial Future for Religious Heritage conference to give a speech about the benefits that churches have on their communities in a presentation centred around the theme of economic sustainability.