Churches and COVID-19 - Opinion Poll
A new opinion poll by Savanta ComRes for the National Churches Trust shows what the public think are the most important uses for churches and chapels after the COVID-19 lockdown eases and reveals...
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The latest news about our work supporting the UK's churches. If you need more information, contact our Communications Manager, Rachael Adams on 07742 800598 or Rachael.Adams@nationalchurchestrust.org
How will church buildings change after the coronavirus?
What impact is coronavirus having on churches and how will it change churchgoing in the future are questions being asked in a new survey from the National Churches Trust. The online survey is open to...
Church heroes
Find out how churches are helping local people and boosting morale during the coronavirus crisis.
Treasure Ireland
The project, which will run over three years, includes a new grants fund which will offer between £500 - £10,000 for repairs and maintenance to help keep churches in good condition and so prevent...
Coronavirus
Following the announcement from HM Government on Monday 16 March, National Churches Trust staff are now working from home. Staff can be contacted via email and by telephone in the normal way. Contact...
Churches asked to take part in new research study
Churches, chapels and meeting houses in the UK are being asked to take part in a new online survey to help find out how they are maintained, funded, managed and contribute to their wider communities...
Fabric grant funding made easier for churches
The Church of England, working with the Wolfson Foundation and the National Churches Trust (NCT), has today announced that during 2020 administration of the Wolfson Foundation funds for fabric...
Church Buildings Matter
The National Churches Trust has issued a five point manifesto for church buildings for the December 2019 General Election. 'Church Buildings Matter' can be downloaded here. Below, Luke March,...
Michael Palin speaks up for the UK's churches
The 80 second animation, which you can watch below, highlights why churches are some of the nation’s best loved buildings. It also shows some of the dangers facing church buildings, including leaking...
Holy Spirit - The UK has more churches than pubs
With Easter just around the corner, latest figures show that there is no shortage of churches in the UK to celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendars. In fact, the UK...
49 percent of British adults visited a church in the last year
The new opinion poll was carried out in September 2018 for the National Churches Trust. 24 percent said they had visited a church building, chapel, or meeting house to attend a life event, such as a...
England's top counties for church heritage revealed
Churches were analysed across eight different categories; interiors, stained glass, churchyards, atmosphere, wildlife, national history, monuments and social history. The counties that are home to...