Lucy Harrison
Information on looking after, changing and developing your church
ChurchCare provides a series of guidance notes relating to the care, use and development of church buildings. The full suite of guidance can be accessed here. There are links to some of the most frequently requested guidance notes included below.
The Church of England has produced detailed guidance and a series of webinars to support the Church's effort to achieve the target of 'net zero carbon' emissions, including information on heating, lighting, maintenance and funding. Details of planned webinars and recordings of past webinars can be accessed here.
Changes to the faculty rules to move towards net zero carbon will come into effect in July 2022. A briefing note regarding the changes has been prepared.
Church Heating
The DAC has created specific guidance for churches exploring options for church heating systems and outlining the information needed to support a Faculty application for heating.
To request contact details for other churches in the Diocese that have implemented net zero heating solutions and undertaken other net zero measures, email dac@derby.anglican.org.
ChurchCare Guidance
For the complete set of guidance notes, go to the ChurchCare website here. Follow the links below for some of the most frequently requested topics.
Practical Path to Net Zero Carbon
Statements of Signficance and Needs
Help with looking after Historic Churches
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Help with Financing the Repair of Historic Churches
Diocese of Derby grants & funding resources
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Listed Places of Worship Scheme
New Churchyard Regulations
Information regarding the new Churchyard Regulations issued February 2026, including Handbooks can be found here.
