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Read our latest blogs and stories of churches we have helped and the people who help look after churches to keep them open, in good repair and being used for the benefit of local communities.

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GaryBricknell

The Mosaic Restoration Company

Mosaic Restoration Company specialises in the repair and conversation of mosaics in secular and sacred buildings.

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KateGiles

Wall Paintings

Nigel Walter reviews a new book about the wall paintings in the church of St Peter and St Paul, Pickering.

Organ
(c) George Allan

Pipe Up - for Pipe Organs

Saving the UK's amazing pipe organs is the goal of a new exciting charity.

St Mary's church, Birkin
(c)Dream Heritage

Dream Heritage

Transforming, rebuilding and restoring both heritage and communities is the mission of Dream Heritage.

Photo of foliated capitals at Southwell

Cathedral Treasures

A new book tells the story of 50 of the most remarkable artefacts in Cathedrals in England and Wales.

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ExploreChurches

What does the future hold?

How, I wonder, was the last year for you? And I wonder what the next 12 months holds for each of us?

Ziggy in action
Universal Stone

Universal Stone Ltd

Since 1939, Universal Stone Ltd has been delivering specialised multi-disciplined construction and restoration projects across various sectors in the UK.

St George's Chapel, Windsor
(c)AurelienGuichardCC BY-SA 2.0

British Royal Tombs

A history of British Royal Tombs by Aidan Dodson, Honorary Professor of Egyptology at the University of Bristol,

Holy Trinity Church Wensley
Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0

What happens if a church has to close?

The National Churches Trust is dedicated to supporting churches so that they can stay open as places of worship. Sometimes, however, churches do have to close.

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ColinPark

Grant of the Month: St Mary, Badby

One of the main ways we help keep the UK’s churches open and in use is through our grant awards. Last year we gave £5.1 million of funding for vital church repairs, maintenance, and new facilities.