Notices


Closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Update

First published on: 2nd March 2026

The funding in the 2025/2026 budget for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) has now been fully allocated. This means the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has closed the LPWGS to new applications.


Diocesan Housing Policy Update - February 2026

First published on: 27th February 2026

An update about the management, retention and disposal policy of the diocesan housing estate.


Important update regarding national safeguarding resources

First published on: 25th July 2025

As of July 2025 the following documents have been officially withdrawn from the Church of England website, as they have been superseded by updated guidance and codes of practice: 'Parish Safeguarding Handbook', 'Protecting All God’s Children' and 'Promoting a Safe Church (2006)'

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