Church buildings & Churchyards

Care of Churches Team incorporating the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)

In this section:

Diocesan Advisory Committee

Learn about who we are and what we do

Churchyards & burials

Information about churchyards, graves, burials, memorials and more.

Faculties

A Faculty is usually required for any work affecting consecrated land or buildings, including repairs to consecrated buildings and land, fixtures, fittings and furnishings.

Architects, surveyors & quinquennial inspections

Information about quinquennial inspections and choosing an architect or surveyor.

Church Building Ambassadors

Local and experienced volunteers who support parishes undertaking projects to repair or alter their church buildings.

Attracting tourists & pilgrims

Promoting your church online, downloading 'Church Open' posters and purchasing outdoor banners.

Diocesan Churches Trust

Enabling church buildings to be used for occasional services but their legal responsibility to be held by the Trust.

Furnishings, inventory & classifieds

Items for sale or wanted by churches, e.g. pews, chairs, hymn books and more.

Lead theft & roof alarms

Advice and guidance on protecting your church from metal theft, as well as information about the 'Raise the Alarm' roof alarm scheme.

Trees

There is no longer a separate faculty petition form for works relating to trees.

Building Understanding

Inviting visitors to engage with our faith through church furnishings and festivals.

Friends’ Schemes

A Friends’ Scheme can engage the wider community who may wish to support the life of the Church building.

Grants & funds from external organisations

The Diocese of Norwich Grant Finder is a FREE online funding website developed for local parishes, designed to help you find funding to support a variety of projects.

Health & safety

Policy templates, advice, regulations and contracts.

Supporting churches