Care of Church buildings and Faculties

The guidance on the care of church buildings at this time is changing as government advice changes around the rules on self-isolation.

However, materials are available to help support you, which are updated frequently, so please keep an eye on the following websites if you are in a position of supporting your church buildings.

Diocese of Ely Resources

• The Church Buildings section of this website has a number of guidance notes and policies to help you keep up-to-date.
• Church Building Faculty Public Notices in times of Coronavirus
• Faculty Consent during Covid-19.
• Various useful links on the dedicated coronavirus page on the Parish Resources website - including advice on buildings, insurance and financial support.

Church of England Resources

• “Securing your church buildings during the Coronavirus” (a frequently updated document in the ‘Documents’ section of the Church of England Coronavirus page)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Church buildings closed poster (a document in the ‘Documents’ section of the Church of England Coronavirus page)
• The “Frequently asked Questions" section of the Church of England Coronavirus page is updated frequently for guidance on what to do with your church building

Other Resources

• Historic England is carrying out a survey to assess the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic on organisations that are responsible for England’s heritage - find out more here.