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Break in at a beloved family church in Staffordshire

Exterior of the red brick built church

6th August 2024

The Grade II Church of St Mary’s in the isolated village of Patshull, Staffordshire, recently has fallen victim to a brutal crime resulting in thousands of pounds of damage to the church fabric and its roof.

Jack's Seventeen Nineteen Video Building Guide

church red brick exterior with wide nave and thick tower. Image has title 'Welcome to Seventeen Nineteen. Narrated by Jack Coates-Dutton.'

24th July 2024

We worked together with Jack to produce the narration for our new video building guide and the results speak for themselves.

Senseless vandalism damages church windows in Little Barford, Bedfordshire.

damage shown to clear glass window, with large holes, and one supported with scafolding

18th June 2024

Thousands of pounds' worth of damage caused to a rural church in Bedfordshire following a serious heritage crime.

Funds required to ensure memorial names are not lost forever.

Role of Honour with list of names of pupils who died, became injured or were Prisoners of War in the Great War. There are hundreds of names in columns on the white background. These columns are then surrounded by a dark brown backdrop.

18th June 2024

Donate today to help ensure a vital part of a lost communities is not forgotten.

New Operators Sought for Historic Sunderland Church

drone view of Holy Trinity Church Sunderland from above, showing factory buildings and redbrick terrace buildings surrounding.

11th June 2024

We are interested in hearing from organisations who might like to become tenants, licensees, or partners to work from and/or help operate and deliver activities and events at Holy Trinity.

Work begins on historic 'at risk' church in Lancaster

Exterior of the stone built city church

11th June 2024

The Grade II* Georgian Church of St John’s is in the heart of Lancaster’s High Street Heritage Action Zone and Lancaster Conservation Area.

"Gentleman Jack" comes to Holy Trinity, Goodramgate

Anne Lister, played by Suranne Jones, and Ann Walker, played by Sophie Rundle, seal their union by taking communion together in Holy Trinity Church, York.

7th June 2024

From Wednesday 24 July 2024 to Sunday 4 August 2024, Holy Trinity, Goodramgate will be hosting two costumes used in the filming of BBC TV series “Gentleman Jack” following the church being used as a film set.

Celebrating Your Outstanding Contributions in 2024

glimpse of people enjoying a garden party beside a church, through a wooden archway entrance. There is colourful bunting and chairs.

5th June 2024

We're pleased to announce the winners of this years Marsh Charitable Trust sponsored supporters awards!

King Charles III becomes Patron of Churches Conservation Trust

King Charles III in black jacket covered in medals

17th May 2024

We are delighted to confirm that His Majesty King Charles III will retain Patronage of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) following a review of the Patronages of The late Queen, The former Prince of Wales and The former Duchess of Cornwall.

'Bees, Bodies and Bodley' beats Big Ben at glittering awards ceremony

large group of people sit on chairs in the nave watching a presenter with a large screen near the altar. The dazzling stain glass is behind the presenter.

16th May 2024

The Churches Conservation Trust have won a prestigious award for a major conservation project to regenerate St Peter’s Church as Sudbury Arts Centre in the heart of Sudbury. The Award for Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year was awarded by the judges of the Museums + Heritage Awards and pitched the ‘(Re)birth of Sudbury Arts Centre’ against internationally significant projects such as the restoration of Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben.

Rt Hon Lord Field of Birkenhead, CH

25th April 2024

We are saddened to learn today of the death of former Labour minister and welfare campaigner Frank Field (Rt Hon Lord Field of Birkenhead, CH) who has died at the age of 81. Lord Field, who dedicated his career to tackling social issues, including child poverty and modern slavery, served as an MP for 40 years.

Pinnacle Article - Spring 2024

photo of magazine held up in church, magazine cover image with heraldic image with helmet and large feathers above.

16th April 2024

On the ground in Sunderland. In 2019, the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) awarded Churches Conservation Trust a multi-million-pound grant to preserve and restore Holy Trinity, Sunderland.

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