We are grateful to Ecclesiastical Insurance for supporting the production of the 2025 Archdeacons' Visitation News, which is now available to download.
A selection of photographs from our Admission of Churchwardens service at Ely Cathedral.
We need as many churches as possible to participate, no matter how modest the claim to the LPWGS might have been.
Applications for grants to fund the conservation of special objects such as stained glass, paintings, bells, organs and clocks in churches are open from today as part of an expanded 5 million pound (GBP) scheme administered by the Church of England.
There's still time for you to join our Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) conference for 2025.
Whether you’re a new or experienced trustee, these 5-minute guides will help you increase your knowledge and understanding so that you can fulfil your trustee role with confidence.
Here's a full progress report on the National Burial Ground Survey (NBGS) project within the Diocese of Ely.
Since 2017 the National Lottery Heritage Fund (formerly called the Heritage Lottery Fund) has gone through numerous changes. Holly Robinson, our Historic Church Buildings Support Officer, is running two Zoom sessions to discuss the changes in more detail.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
The Church Times Green Church Awards have two objectives: to celebrate the remarkable efforts made in recent years by individuals and congregations to offset the damage being done to the earth, and to set good examples before others who might be inspired to follow suit.
Three virtual Information Webinars to launch the project are being held Thursday 30th March at 10am, 2pm and 7pm. Click here to find out more about book your place.
Since 1 September there have been six reported break-ins at churches in the Diocese of Ely. This news item hopes to help you prepare and prevent the same happening to your church.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
A new guide published by Church House seeks to “fly the flag for rural churches” and their central role in local communities.
During the summer months, theft from church roofs can often increase because with the lack of rain, damage can sometimes take longer to notice.
Organisations and individuals charged with managing historic buildings face a significant challenge. Find out more about the Future of Heating in Historic Buildings here.
Who to contact – an update
The day, held on 20th November 2021, brought together a wide range of expertise to help churches to understand the rules governing the management of churchyards, and also the increasingly important roles churchyards play in environmental sustainability.
The Churches Conservation Trust is launching CCTdigital.com, a new online streaming platform where people will be able to access films about church heritage, whilst helping to care for the nation's historic churches in the process.
Did you know there is a national Churchwardens Facebook group, set-up for Church of England Churchwardens and run by Churchwardens.
