Faith in Maintenance
European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Laureate 2010 and Best in Heritage Excellence Club Member.
Lack of maintenance is one of the key reasons
why old buildings deteriorate.
Carrying out routine maintenance tasks on a regular basis helps to protect the fabric of our historic buildings and assures their survival for future generations to enjoy.
Maintenance is also the most practical and economic form of building preservation. By carrying out basic maintenance, the expense of major repairs can often be avoided and at the least postponed.
"Stave off decay by daily care." William Morris
Current News
Apply to be an Angel!
The search is on to find winners for this year’s English Heritage Angel Awards, the annual competition backed by Andrew Lloyd Webber to reward the efforts of local people in saving their heritage. So step into the limelight, apply yourself, on behalf of a group or nominate others!
Faith in Maintenance courses to continue
The SPAB is delighted to announce that it has received a grant from English Heritage to allow the award-winning Faith in Maintenance courses to continue for a further two years.
Community Grants from the National Churches Trust
In 2012-2013 the National Churches Trust is administering a grant on behalf of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support community projects. The scheme is now open for applications for funding from listed places of worship not in the care of the Church of England, which are in a position to claim a grant by March 2013.
