PROGRAMME

25th June 2015 St Mary’s Church Bramall Lane Sheffield S2 4QZ

TIME CURRENT PROGRAMME

9.30 am Registration, refreshments

10.00 am Welcome • Becky Payne and Revd Cannon Julian Sullivan, Vicar of St Mary’s, Bramhall Lane

10.10 am Before you begin, DAC Secretary, Diocese of Sheffield • Dr Julie Banham

10.30 am What is involved in a successful project? • Becky Payne

10.35 am Vision Building: Motivating a Community to Change • Rt Rev Dr Tim Ellis

11.00 am Question and Answer session

11.15 am Refreshment break

11.30 pm Case Study • St Giles, Pontefract • Revd Robert Cooper

11.50 am Keeping everyone on board during a project and setting up longer-term structures • Wendy Coombey, Diocese of Hereford

12.30 pm Question and Answer session

12.45 pm Lunch break • Lunchtime surgeries.

1.30 pm Drone Demonstration • Overdrones

1.50 pm Case study • St Andrew, Epworth • Melvyn Rose

2.10 pm Fundraising • Becky Burrows

2.40 pm Grants for places of worship • Louise Clare, Heritage Lottery Fund,Yorkshire Officer

2.50 pm Comfort break

3.05 pm Working with your Architect and building a church project team • Stephanie Norris

3.35pm Question and Answer session

3.55pm Case study : St Margaret’s, Swinton • Revd Canon Chris Barley

4.10 pm General discussion

Finish:Tea and cake

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TREVOR COOPER Speaker profile Chair, Historic Religious Buildings Alliance Trevor Cooper is the Chair of HRBA. He made his career in management consultancy, As an introduction to the day, Trevor’s presentation will summarise the but is now retired. Author of ‘How do we most important factors which are key to developing and completing a keep our parish churches?’ (2003). Lead editor successful building project. of ‘Pews, benches and chairs’ (2010) and editor of ‘For public benefit: churches cared for by Trusts’ (2014). External member of the English Heritage Places of Worship Forum since 2002; member of the Southwark Diocesan Advisory Committee since 2003; Chairman of Council of the Ecclesiological Society.

DR JULIE BANHAM Speaker profile DAC Secretary, Diocese of Sheffield Julie Banham is Secretary to the Sheffield Diocesan Advisory Committee, a trustee Clergy and lay members of the Diocese of Sheffield have recently returned of the Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust and from a 3-day conference focusing on discipleship. In October, many will of the National Churches Trust. A former attend the annual Diocesan Development Day where the theme will be restorer of antique furniture, Associate ‘Communication’. Often overlooked or seen as a burden, the appearance, Lecturer with the Open University and tutor organisation and facilities of church buildings should be natural parts of our with many other adult education providers, discipleship and communication strategies. Julie will briefly outline the need Julie’s research interests have explored how to understand the interlinked and evolving histories of church and parish societies used the material and spatial culture so that the best of the past can be used to inspire, inform, and engage of public and privates spaces to reflect and with modern needs. Key to allowing change is a need to work with faculty mark out their identity. Her interests now lie jurisdiction. in helping congregations explore the heritage of their buildings, how they have served and been shaped by their communities over time and what can be done to ensure that churches remain vital, dynamic and valued elements of local life.

Speaker profile RT REVD DR TIM ELLIS Tim worked mainly in urban areas, until “Vision Building : Motivating a Community to Change” becoming an archdeacon in Lincolnshire, and subsequently of . As such Using the theme of Abraham’s four altars,Tim will explore the theological he understands the problem encountered aspects of developing and enhancing the Church’s built resource, and the by both highly urban and deeply rural church mission imperatives which lie behind church re-ordering. His concern will be communities. Throughout his ministry he has to examine how our buildings can better serve our ministry to all people. served on three Diocesan Advisory Commit- expertise, and the result is bound to influence the way they approach and tees, being Secretary and the Chair of Shef- manage the project. field DAC for over 13 years. Currently he is a member of the Fabric Advisory Committees of York Minster and . He was for 10 years the vice-chair of the national Council for the Care of Churches.

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BECKY BURROWS Speaker profile Rebecca Burrows is a Heritage Consultant for Heritage Consultant, Purcell Purcell architects based in York. She has been Today, the bulk of our funding for major buildings projects comes from working for the past year helping churches charitable grants. At a time when exciting new uses for Places of Worship with HLF repair and interpretation grants are being developed, these schemes are often over-subscribed.To stand and the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair out in this competitive world you will need to be able to approach funders, Fund. She has been recently working with a justify your needs to them and prove you have the capacity to deliver the local parish church to produce a conservation project. plan, which is being used to inform discussions on the future development of their historic This presentation will focus particularly on fundraising through grant-aid building. available nationally and locally to Places of Worship and the crucial role they can play as part of our fundraising strategy. Prior to this, Rebecca worked for the as the Historic Churches You will learn about: Support Officer; supporting parishes to identify funding resources, apply for grants • Why grants are an important form of funding for major building and raise funds for urgent repairs. She also projects worked with parishes to produce statements of significance, conservation plans and • How to approach a fundraising strategy community development plans. Her initial work on the Lincolnshire churches at risk • The types of grants available register contributed to the foundation of

• Practical tips for applying for grants Historic England’s recently published national at risk register. • How to support and justify your project with evidence Previously, Rebecca has also worked for Historic England, carrying out financial assessments of the (now closed) Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme.

WENDY COOMBEY Speaker profile Wendy supports parishes in project Community Partnership and Funding Officer, development particularly those which Diocese of Herefore encourage the closer working of Church and community. This may involve improvement Wendy’s talk will cover how to keep everyone on board during a project of facilities and services, and the wider use and setting up longer-term structures. In an age when many PCC and of church buildings. She researches and parishes feel under pressure, wouldn’t it be great to have other people on promotes funding opportunities to help board to do some of the work? This session looks at the experiences of support these projects. Wendy represents real parishes in getting support from the non-church community to ensure the Diocese at a strategic level and within that projects are strong, healthy and sustainable during development stage local partnerships and speaks at national and into the future, looking at what has worked well and identifying lessons conferences. She advises on heritage projects, to be learned. buildings repairs, and administers the Diocesan Partnership Fund.

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STEPHANIE NORRIS Speaker profile Partner, Architect at Purcell Stephanie has gained a vast breadth of experience over 25 years, working on a variety Stephanie will be discussing ‘Getting building work done’.To make sure that of significant ecclesiastical buildings from great the project will deliver the benefits which were intended, a number of things cathedrals to parish churches. She is adept are critical: a clear brief, maintaining a well-planned schedule, management at preparing detailed written reports relating of any risks, keeping various stakeholders happy and ensuring the project to quinquennial inspections, conservation team is working together. Sometimes it will be appropriate to bring in a management plans and feasibility studies. She is professional to handle this role, chosen from outside the church community. the inspecting architect to a number of parish This can present its own challenges. churches, regularly carrying out repair and conservation work as well as extensions and internal reordering. She has served on the Ely Diocesan Advisory Committee since 2011.

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1. The most important element of developing 5. Do you have hidden skills within the Wendy Coombey a sustainable project is making sure that congregation to help develop and deliver Community Partnership and Funding the project you are developing is based the project? Tell them what you need Officer, Diocese of Hereford on a clearly identified need. Talk to and and ask if anyone has those skills - you

actively involve your community as much may be surprised!! Don’t use the usual Wendy supports parishes in project as possible. Use whatever statistics are suspects - they are probably already busy development particularly those which available to support your case - interrogate and pushed - use fresh enthusiasm and encourage the closer working of Church the local authority, use Church House, to people whenever you can. Look to your and community.This may involve back up what your community is telling you. wider community - who can help from improvement of facilities and services, and Talk to and involve Stakeholders who will behond the church door? Can you work the wider use of church buildings. She tell you what issues they are trying to tackle in partnership with others to deliver this? researches and promotes funding Invite local people onto the development Get the support of local people who may opportunities to help support these group right at the beginning. That way, local never come to church but can see a value projects. Wendy represents the Diocese people won’t feel that things are being in what you are doing. Ask for help from at a strategic level and within local ‘done unto them’ but are involved and other organisations - use their staff and partnerships and speaks at national making a valuable contribution. Turn consul skills. Don’t let the Vicar do it all - that’s not conferences. She advises on heritage tees into participants. to say they can’t be involved - their support projects, buildings repairs, and is invaulable, but priests move on and you administers the Diocesan Partnership Fund. 2. Define the role of any working or need your project to be grounded in the

development group - agree terms of local community, not just one person - as reference, with clear aims, objectives, lines wonderful as they are!! Talk to and work of accountability and communication and with other organisations - local authorities, actively seek the backing of the PCC or Parish Councils, other organisations, your your ruling body or committee. Make local Councillors, officers, CPSO, schools sure that every member of the group is - get them embedded in the project right aware of the terms of reference and the from the start - share resources, whether 8. COMMUNICATION boundaries to decision making and actions. that’s people, facilities, premises, skills and Communicate your project well and put funds. in place a communcation strategy - don’t 3. SECRETARIAT assume that people know what you It is very important to any project that 6. BUSINESS PLANNING are doing. Go and talk to people, use you have in place a secretary who will take You need to know that your project is going newsletters, websites, community meetings, good, accurate minutes that are produced to pay it’s way - where is your invomve piggy back on local events, talk to your quickly and that actions are followed up going to come from? What are your start parish council, tell peple what you are doing and reported back on. Your group will also up costs? What is your charging structure? and why. need to schedule in regular meetings to What is your rental structure? What are keep your project moving forward. your financial outgoings going to be? A 9. GOVERNANCE business plan is a way of focussing the mind There are various models of of Governance 4. When you are ready to approach architects, on specific elements of a proejct and there and you need to give consideration to what after all your consultations have been done are plenty of good templates out there - structure suits your project best - talk to and analysed, take time to write a good, and your funders will want to see one!! other projects, speak to your Diocesan legal comprehensive brief. Show stakeholders advisor - consider the options carefully - if and consultees the brief - will this brief 7. LICENCES AND LEASES you get this wrong it can cause pain and provide a solution and way of addressing If you are going to offer leased space to a expense in the long run. Don’t forget the needs? Build into the brief a requirement tennant, remember this is a specialised area Church Council is a legal entity in its own for the architect to attend community which you will need to take sound legal right - and it’s not always necessary to consultations and meet and talk to local advice on. There are models out there - come up with a new complex structure people. Ask them what their track record but each one will need to be negotiated when what you have is perfectly adquate is in this before appointing them. on a case by case basis - try to get it right first time - it saves pain and expense in the long run. Don’t be afraid to tak about money - get this right and it can ensure your sustainability.

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Abraham builds four altars The altar of fellowship with Rt Revd Dr Tim Ellis Buildings ‘earth’ our faith, which is incarnational humanity Places of pilgrimage Independent Fundraiser Buildings point to realities beyond this world’s Our buildings are often under-used Buildings demonstrate the Church’s Involvement of the whole community in Using the theme of Abraham’s four altars, commitment to a community change Tim will explore the theological Humanity ‘locates’ its beliefs in holy places The downward spiral of decline aspects of developing and enhancing the Church’s built resource, and the Intervention in the ‘vicious circle’ mission imperatives which lie behind church The altar of ‘openness’ re-ordering. His concern will be Parish Churches The altar of sacrifice to examine how our buildings can better serve our ministry to all people. A commitment to all the people of a Sacred space community Theological underpinning on building change giving up the things in the past which hold The building must ‘speak’ of its central back our mission purpose: worship Community Audit and Feasibility Studies The numinous Testing and proving the need for building Places of retreat change and the shape it needs to take

The necessary things to have in place The altar of the House of God Envisioning-research Wider and more creative use of church Identify the key players buildings Exciting the community Partnership working Understanding the building The possibility of Trusts How can our buildings show a lack of promise? Serious houses on serious Earth The ministry of welcome

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Establishing a fundraising Strategy Choosing the Funders to Becky Burrows • Ensure you have a clear vision of the Approach Heritage Consultant, Purcell project and what outcomes you hope to • The funders you approach will depend achieve before you approach funders. on your project. Priorities could be Today, the bulk of our funding for major heritage, community use, religion, energy buildings projects comes from charitable • Establish baselines in order to set out efficiency or a mix of these. grants. At a time when exciting new uses your goals and measure success in the for Places of Worship are being developed, • Sources of funding include both national future. these schemes are often over-subscribed.To and local grant-givers. • Start big by deciding what you want, then stand out in this competitive world you will boil this down to what you actually need. • Grants can be supplemented by VAT need to be able to approach funders, justify grant scheme, loans from your governing your needs to them and prove you have the • Be realistic about your goals and ensure body, local donations, planned giving and capacity to deliver the project. you have the capacity to deliver the fundraising events. project. This presentation will focus particularly • Choose a fundraising team that will have The Application Process on fundraising through grant-aid available nationally and locally to Places of Worship and effective leadership and experienced • Be clear about what you require funding supporters. the crucial role they can play as part of our for and state how this fits the criteria. fundraising strategy. • Do the research; need should be based • Make initial telephone contact with on an up-to-date understanding of your funders to check eligibility or You will learn about: building and its users.This will produce likelihood of success. robust costs and cash flows. • Why grants are an important form of • Read the guidelines – do you meet their funding for major building projects • Set aside a budget for publicity, events aims and objectives? Are you a priority? • How to approach a fundraising strategy and application costs. Can you fulfil the on-site or post-grant

conditions? • The types of grants available Why Apply for a Charitable Grant • Larger funders may use an online applica- • Practical tips for applying for grants -Aid? tion process and require you to submit • Grants are subsidies offered by trusts and documents electronically. Smaller funders • How to support and justify your project foundations to help fund specific projects may only request a letter and recent with evidence or activities based on a pre-determined accounts. set of priorities. • Filling in the application form – answer • Grants are beneficial as they allow places questions fully, address all the criteria, be of worship to undertake substantial factual rather than emotional. projects with public benefits when they • Costs should be educated estimates might not be able to cover the costs rather than guesses and should include themselves. large contingencies for rising prices and inflation to account for the project devel- • Funders are increasing under pressure opment phase. from high application numbers and budgetary restraints; you must be able to • Check criteria! Check deadlines! Each demonstrate your need over and above funder will have different priorities and other projects. timescales. • Grants can be a highly effective method of fundraising.Talk to neighbouring parishes about their experiences, understand the limitations and make use of their expertise.

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Justyfying Your Proposals Top Tips Becky Burrows (cont) • Have a well-defined project with a clear • Schemes are competitive and it is vital Heritage Consultant, Purcell set of aims and outcomes. to be able to demonstrate your need for Today, the bulk of our funding for major funding. • Ensure you have the capacity to deliver the project, and can prove it. buildings projects comes from charitable • Sell yourself - highlight the value of your grants. At a time when exciting new uses • Engage stakeholders at an early stage; project and the low risk it represents to for Places of Worship are being developed, their support is vital and can be crucial funders. these schemes are often over-subscribed.To evidence. • You must prove that you have the capac- stand out in this competitive world you will ity and the capability to complete the • Be explicit about the value for money need to be able to approach funders, justify project. and benefits that your project will bring your needs to them and prove you have the – back these claims up with photographs, • Use specific examples to provide capacity to deliver the project. facts and figures. evidence for your claims. Provide facts, This presentation will focus particularly • Be aware of the eligibility criteria, figures and specific details on who will on fundraising through grant-aid available deadlines, supporting documents and benefit and how. nationally and locally to Places of Worship and obligations required by each grant-giver • Do not assume that funders are familiar the crucial role they can play as part of our you plan to approach. with your church or are aware of your fundraising strategy. need. • The key to a successful project is to You will learn about: integrate the needs of the community sensitively into your historic place of wor- Supporting Evidence • Why grants are an important form of ship; creating a resource that will endure funding for major building projects • Provide baseline data to demonstrate for generations. need and measure future success. • How to approach a fundraising strategy • Photographs, visitor numbers and profes- Celebrating your Achievements • The types of grants available sional reports are all useful evidence. • Thank your supporters, thank your • Practical tips for applying for grants • Consult with the local community to funders, thank your team! demonstrate wider support for your • How to support and justify your project project. with evidence • Ensure your accounts and cash flow pro- grammes are up-to-date and accurate. • Reports such as statements of need or conservation plans are useful at this stage.

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2. BUILDING THE REST OF THE Working with your Architect DESIGN TEAM Many different people may need to be What should your inspecting architect or involved in your building project, so knowing surveyor offer you? who is who and when you need to make r Key skills and knowledge: these appointments is important. Roles of the • An understanding of your building’s core appointments including CDM, Principal history Designer, Co-ordinator, Quantity Surveyor, • Sympathy with how you want to use it Services Engineer, Structural Engineer and Building Inspector. • A track record of understanding building defects and managing repair programmes r • A track record in ability to plan and 3. WHO ELSE MAY NEED TO BE INVOLVED? r guide repair and alteration projects Depending on the type of project, you may • Knowledge of the local consents need advice from other specialists. I.e. a Party processes Wall Surveyor, Acoustic Engineer, Audio Visual

• Knowledge of where to find specialist Engineer, Lighting Designer or Kitchen Designer. advice, • Knows when archaeological advice will be needed 4. THE RIBA STAGES • Knowledge of funding for church projects The RIBA Plan of Work as revised in 2013. Most building projects go through the same • Enthusiasm for working with your team basic stages. What are these different stages, how do they fit together and what are the typical timescales involved? The importance of Building a Church Project Design preparation. When does the actual building 6. MANAGING THE Team work takes place? CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

1. CHOOSING AN ARCHITECT Choosing the right builder. At what point in The right architect - what are you looking 5. LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE the process do you appoint the builder? What for? Ask for advice and where to start your CHURCH COMMUNITY, BRIEFING should you look for? Procurement methods search. Look at work elsewhere. Think about AND DECISION MAKING and tendering. Managing change and cost the type of your project – do you need an How does leadership within the church control during construction. architect who respects and understands old community result in a successful project? The buildings and their significance and is skilled in importance of consultation with the PCC, 7. KEEPING THE TEAM WORKING congregation and wider user groups.The need combining old and new? How to make best TOGETHER FOR A SUCCESSFUL for clear and agreed briefing. Establishment use of the retired architect on the PCC. OUTCOME of lines of communication and authority for Shortlisting and interview – how will your The importance of maintaining momentum project fits into their practice? Why is it decision making. When is it appropriate to have a paid Project Manager? and enthusiasm through the life of a project. important to them? Ask for references and Ensuring client ownership of the project. for examples of other projects you could Managing design change because change go and visit. Do you ask your inspecting happens. Agreeing and maintaining a architect? Establish technical and design skills, programme and pattern of regular meetings. size, knowledge of churches and the planning Making sure you allow time to celebrate and processes and cost. Is it important to deal with enjoy your vision! someone who shares your faith?

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FEASIBLE SUSTAINABLE Julie Banham • The need to carry out your proposals • Broad sector of the local community can be clearly demonstrated has ‘bought into’ the development and is DAC Secretary, Sheffield • Beneficiaries can be clearly identified willing to offer support. Julie Banham is Secretary to the Sheffield and will include church and non-church • Running and maintenance costs will be Diocesan Advisory Committee, a trustee activities and groups manageable or even reduced. of the Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust and • How the proposals will enhance existing • Facilities will be environmentally friend.y. of the National Churches Trust. A former activities and enable new ones to take • The church building will be opne more restorer of antique furniture, Associate place can be readily demonstrated often to more users. Lecturer with the Open University and • The proposals are grounded in reality • Will income generation be required to tutor with many other adult education and widely supported by the PCC, maintain and operate the facilities? providers, Julie’s research interests have church body, and congregation • Consider booking systems, access, explored how societies used the material • There are external stake-holders who key- holders, risk assessment, security, and spatial culture of public and privates support your aims in practical ways insurance and overhead costs. spaces to reflect and mark out their • Alterations are premised upon growth • Who will be responsible for the running, identity. Her interests now lie in helping and not the management of decline or maintenance and management? congregations explore the heritage of their making the clubhouse more comfortable • Is the design future proofed? Will it buildings, how they have served and been • Amenity bodies have been consulted permit a change of use if the anticipated shaped by their communities over time and and their views taken into account. users fall away? what can be done to ensure that churches • Your ecclesiastical exemption body has remain vital, dynamic and valued elements give approval of local life. • Local authority planning permission is in place if required.

ACHIEVABLE • The scheme is affordable and realistic both to build and to manage in the long term. • Full use is made of the existing building with additions considered only when all other options are exhaused. • The benefits of the scheme can be demonstrated to potential funders and external agencies. • It can be demonstrated how the proposals will have enhance and help grow existing activities. • If necessary, the scheme can be divided in to manageable phases each of which offers a sense of achievement.

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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST GILES, The ideas included in the building were to incorporate the best PONTEFRACT • GRADE II • of the ancient features and use up to date modern architectural REVD CANNON COOPER detailing.There was also an explicit theology behind the project, a Benedictine ideal of life rooted in the Gospel and grounded in the scriptural principles of charity, simplicity and faithfulness. St Giles is a II* listed parish church in the historic market town of Pontefract. Built, as are many churches of ancient foundation, in a series of styles including the footings of a saxon tower, 14th century northern arcade, Georgian core,Victorian sanctuary and Stone Age facilities!

Having made the church watertight at The Millenium, it took ten years and a change of vicar to come up with the vision to develop the building.The church needed to become the church of and for the community and a vision of “Church without walls” grew from consultation with church members, community groups and potential users.

An initial £30k idea which included a new toilet and a What now stands in Pontefract is a church which has rooms plasterboard room at the west end turned into a £1m project! to let and provide income, as well as which facilitate our own discipleship; we have a café which provides income but at the The church has been transformed from a cluttered, dark, same time witnesses to the Gospel; and a worship space with unwelcoming, resource-less and inflexible single use building, open a stone altar at the heart of everything, but with the flexibility for a few hours a week, into a flexible, light, welcoming space to host international concert events. which is used seven days a week.

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The fifth phase included a new floor with underfloor heating, new ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EPWORTH electrical installation, introduction of a sound system and extensive NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE • GRADE I • furnishings in oak. New facilities include kitchen, toilets, ringers’ MELVYN ROSE gallery and interpretation of the heritage.

St Andrew’s is a Grade 1 listed building which has strong A concluding phase is now in hand which includes work on the connections with the Wesley Family, the founders of Methodism. bells and organ. Once again the Heritage Lottery fund have been The site of the Mowbray Manor House is adjacent to the church. generous in their funding. William de Mowbray who died at this house was one of the barons who sealed the Magna Carta. An extensive range of restoration photographs can be seen on the website www.standrews-epworth.co.uk . Further information Fifteen years ago the church building was in a very poor state of can be obtained from [email protected] . repair with leaking roofs, eroding masonry, surface water drainage problems and a nave floor which was not breathing correctly. Work to the value of £750,000 was subsequently undertaken and was significantly funded by English Heritage.

After four successful phases of restoration works the inside of the church still left much to be desired.The heating system had to be abandoned due to gas leaks, the electrical installation was time expired and the requisite facilities to enable community use were inadequate. Approaches were made to the Heritage Lottery Fund along with other funders to kick start the project ‘Conserving and Sharing St Andrew’s Church’.The PCC were successful in obtaining a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund of £457,500 and along with funding from other sources a project to the value of £850,000 was achieved.

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The money raised was used to repair the tower and create a welcoming entrance to the church, toilet and kitchen facilities were installed including a disabled toilet, reorder the chancel and the Lady Chapel and also improve the lighting and heating. These changes have helped to create a church that is used and loved by the people of Swinton.

ST MARGARETS, SWINTON • GRADE II • REVD CHRIS BARLEY

There has been a church in Swinton since the middle of the 12th century. The Norman chapel was dlemolished in 1816 and a new church built; unfortunately in 1897 this church as destroyed by fire - the only part to survive the fire was the church tower.

The people of Swinton started to raise money and another church was built on to the existing tower. By the year 2001 the church was in need of major repair and re-ordering. Serious thought was given to how we could make St Margaret’s Church a building that could not only be a place of worship, but a place for the community to use and enjoy. In order to achieve this vision, we needed to raise £345,000.00.

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on managing and developing their The Churches Conservation Trust Sources of further guidance and churches here information on looking after a church (CCT) is increasingly encouraging http://www.methodist.org.uk/ building and developing it for wider and supporting community-based ministers-and-office-holders/property extended uses to help sustain community use. (The links will take you the churches in their care.The to the relevant sections of the websites The Baptist Union Corporation has Regenerating Communities section listed below) written a series of guidance leaflets on their website provides guidance

to help local churches with practical as well as inspirational case studies. DENOMINATION WEBSITES building issues, legal matters, property http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/

opportunities and problems, and Aboutus/Regeneratingcommunities The first place to visit will be your charity law. denomination’s website. http://www.baptist.org.uk/ CCT have also produced a The Churchcare website is Groups/220864/The_Baptist_Union/ developing Business Plan toolkit which maintained by the Church of Resource_Library/Free_Resources_ focusses on this crucial part of the England‘s Cathedral and Church and/BUC_Guidelines/BUC_ process for achieving funding and Buildings Division, but is a Guidelines.aspx ensuring long-term sustainability. It is comprehensive resource for anyone illustrated with helpful hints and case managing a church building. There is The United Reformed Church’s studies from other community groups guidance on developing a church for Plato Property Handbook which who have gone through the process. wider community use. It explains the covers all issues to do with buildings. http://www.visitchurches.org. ’s Faculty System http://www.urc.org.uk/plato-property- uk/regenerationtaskforce/ and what to consider when making handbook1/613-plato-property- Businessplantoolkit changes to the use or physical fabric handbook.html of your church. The (ARC) is http://www.churchcare.co.uk Arthur Rank Centre The Quakers have information an ecumenical Christian charity with on managing meeting houses and the aim of resourcing rural churches Church of England dioceses have developing new building projects of all denominations. very useful guidance and information here http://www.quaker.org.uk/ on their websites usually under a http://www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ property-matters menu heading of church buildings or home looking after your church buildings. OTHER SOURCES OF ADVICE There is a comprehensive online

resource to support individual In the Roman Catholic Church for The National Churches Trust offers congregations in maintaining their England and Wales, the care and grants, a Building Advice section and building, adapting it for today’s needs, management of church buildings a Resource Centre which links to balancing conservation and mission comes under the Patrimony further guidance on all aspects of and helping to make rural churches Committee. looking after and developing a church more accessible. http://www.cbcew.org.uk/CBCEW- building http://www.arthurrankcentre.org. Home/Departments/Christian-Life- http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/ uk/publications-and-resources/rural- and-Worship/Patrimony building-advice church-buildings The Methodist Church has guidance

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http://www.fbrn.org.uk/factsheets/ Significance for all places of worship. Resourcing Christian Community tools-regeneration-practical-advice- http://www.statementsofsignificance. Action This study brings together faith-communities org.uk current best practice in Christian care in local communities with the The Churches Trust for Cumbria The Royal Institute of British resources and knowledge base offers case studies illustrating rural Architects has a register of architects needed to multiply those good works places of worship engaging with http://www.architecture.com across the country. http://how2help. their communities in innovative The Council for British Archaeology net offers information on how to ways. There is also guidance and http://www.new.archaeologyuk.org start a project, how to manage a other support to help churches of The Ancient Monuments Society project, where to get advice and all denominations develop their own http://www.ancientmonumentssociety. good case studies. projects. org.uk

http://www.ctfc.org.uk The Society for the Protection of The Church Urban Fund has Ancient Buildings resources for churches that want ADVICE ON HERITAGE http://www.spab.org.uk to set up projects to tackle poverty. The Georgian Group http://www.cuf.org.uk/get-involved/ is part of the http://www.georgiangroup.org.uk act/resources English Heritage The Victorian Society regulatory process and also offers advice and support.They offer useful http://www.victoriansociety.org.uk The Church Growth Research advice on balancing the needs of The Twentieth Century Society and Development website aims to http://www.c20society.org.uk communicate and disseminate some congregations with the desirability of the Church of England’s work of conserving heritage as well as on church growth research and guidance on obtaining permission The Building Conservation development. This includes resources and consents for works to places Directory provides a list of over for churches wishing to grow through of worship. In 2012, they published 1,000 practitioners and suppliers in wider use of their buildings and a revised edition of their guidance the areas of conservation, restoration community engagement. on New Work in Historic Places of and repairs from access audits to wall http://www.churchgrowthrd.org.uk Worship. All can be downloaded here painting conservators. You can access http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ the Directory free here caring/places-of-worship http://www.buildingconservation.com The Faith Based Regeneration

Network UK (FbRN) is the The Heritage Lottery Fund leading national multi faith network Statements of Need and for community development, Significance. Most denominations provides a range of good-practice regeneration and social action. There have produced guidance on writing guidance to help you plan and is guidance on every aspect of setting these statements.You can also find deliver your heritage project.This up and managing a community help here: http://www.churchcare. includes reducing environmental project and case studies. co.uk/churches/guidance-advice/ impacts, guidance on carrying out http://www.fbrn.org.uk/resources statements-of-significance-need evaluation, making your project fully FbRN also produced an extremely accessible, using digital technology in useful toolkit Tools for Regeneration – English Heritage and the University heritage projects, how to encourage Practical Advice for Faith Communities. of York have produced a free online community participation and working tool for creating a Statement of with volunteers.

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and to find a renewed gospel http://www.plunkett.co.uk http://www.hlf.org.uk/ purpose. HowToApply/goodpractice/Pages/ http://www.living-stones.org.uk/ Community Tool Box provides Goodpracticeguidance.aspx#. practical guidance on all aspects U0abSvldURo One Church 100 Uses has a range of around setting up community

templates to help churches explore projects. http://www.ctb.ku.edu/en GUIDANCE ON COMMUNITY their potential as music venues, cafes Locality is the leading nationwide PROJECTS and other uses.They can offer advice network of community-led

the on the facilitation, networking, organisations. Provides advice on The Diocese of Hereford (CofE) fundraising and project management setting up community enterprises etc has produced a toolkit - Crossing of church developments. including setting up community share the Threshold: a community http://www.onechurch100uses.org/ funded projects http://locality.org.uk development approach to the use cms of church buildings – a step-by-step Village SOS offer tools, support and guide to developing and delivering Approach your local authority (ask expert guidance to help communities sustainable community projects in for Community Development) or take a step towards starting their church buildings. Download for free local strategic partnership (your own community businesses/social from http://www.hereford.anglican. local authority can point you in their enterprises and guide them through org/churchgoers/community_ direction). the journey from their initial idea to partnership_and_funding/about_us_ Your local voluntary and community transforming the area.There is also an and_latest_news/index.aspx sector (VCS) infrastructure advice phone line.

organisation can provide vital http://www.villagesos.org.uk The Diocese of has support for voluntary organisations produced a booklet, Using and and community groups in the Action with Communities in Rural Managing your Community Space form of advice on setting up new England (ACRE) is the national Effectively which gives examples of projects as well as information on umbrella body for the 38 charitable church hall/community space letting local grants available and support local development agencies, also agreements, a simple constitution, and in the application process. NAVCA known as Rural Community Councils other information to assist you with (National Association for Voluntary that make up the Rural Community hiring out your church facilities. and Community Action) is the Action Network (RCAN). RCCs can http://www.manchester.anglican.org/ national voice of local support and offer advice, support, and access to upload/userfiles/file/pdf/Church%20 development organisations and their grant databases. &%20Society/Using%20your%20 directory will help you identify your http://www.acre.org.uk/about-rcan Church%20Hall%281%29.pdf local organisations. data.navca.org.uk/

members/directory The Big Lottery have undertaken Living Stones is an independent research into the community projects charity providing an impartial The Plunkett Foundation supports they have funded and provide good approach to meeting the needs of rural communities to set up a advice to those planning new projects churches in transition and guiding wide range of community-owned http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk them through a process of change. enterprises and social enterprises research They help churches to reconnect providing vital rural services with the community around them,

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for developing and delivering Directory GUIDANCE ON FUNDING fundraising activities, it offers a series http://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/

of workshops across the country. fundingdirectory Here are the most relevant links. http://www.theheritagealliance.org. The Architectural Heritage Fund Liaise with your local authority, local uk/gth gives grants and loans http://www. strategic partnership, voluntary action, ahfund.org.uk and also runs the Funds council for voluntary services, or rural The Church of England’s for Historic Buildings website community council. Some can offer Parish Resources http://www. http://www.ffhb.org.uk you free access to national funding parishresources.org.uk/resources- databases, whilst others produce Funding Central provides up to date funding directories of regional and for-treasurers/funding offers a range of funding guides to help you target local sources of funding. information on local and national funding for projects – either for sources of funding for charities and capital works or for mission. They projects as well as funding training Funding Sources – you will find are intended to be simple “how-to” opportunities. Subscribe to a free information on other sources from guides and cover a range of topics alert service to hear about new websites listed above. from Preparing a Funding Strategy, A funding programmes that match your The Heritage Lottery Fund – Simple Guide to writing a Business criteria. http://www.hlf.org.uk Plan to running Fundraising Events. http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk The Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund has The is http://www.lpowroof.org.uk The Institute of Fundraising Directory of Social Change The Big Lottery Fund – produced a series of short videos probably the most comprehensive http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk providing a snapshot of the key directory available and provides The National Churches Trust – http:// principles of successful fundraising links to the main funding websites www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our- http://www.institute-of-fundraising. http://www.dsc.org.uk , http://www. grants org.uk/guidance/five-minute- trustfunding.org.uk and The All Churches Trust – http://www. fundraiser http://www.governmentfunding.org. allchurches.co.uk http://www.fbrn.org.uk/reading/good- uk .There is a registration fee for The Church and Community Fund – fundraising-guide-where-start these, but your local authority or http://www.ccfund.org.uk local library may be able to provide Landfill Communities Fund – The Near Neighbours Project cheaper access. http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill- (funded by DCLG) has produced community-fund a series of guidance notes on faith PUBLICATIONS based fundraising http://www.cuf.org. uk/near-neighbours/Resources FUNDING GUIDANCE 1. Fundraising for a Community Project by Simon Whaley (How To Books, Giving to Heritage is the Heritage The Big Lottery website also offers 2007, ISBN: 978 184528174-8)

Alliance’s new training programme guidance http://www.biglotteryfund. 2. Grow Your Church’s Income: A guide org.uk/funding for fundraisers in the heritage to securing long-term financial health sector. Aimed at any member of by Maggie Durran (Canterbury The two main heritage focused staff, volunteer, committee member Press Norwich 2011, ISBN-13: or trustee, from a heritage or Funding Directories are: 9781848250390 ) community group with responsibility The Heritage Alliance Funding

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3. Making Church Buildings Work by Maggie Durran (Canterbury Press Norwich 2005, ISBN: 978- 185311597-4) Practical guidance on ways churches can be a more effective local presence and serve their neighbours’ needs. Also available from the Arthur Rank Centre http:// www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ publications-and-resources/book-stall

4. Fund Raising for Churches by Jane Grieve. Aimed at all churches, from those in the smallest villages to the large secular organisations, this text takes the methods of modern fundraisers and adapts them specifically for Christian churches. 1999, ISBN-13: 9780281050581. Only available on Amazon 5. Ten Years on: a Review of Rural Churches in Community Service Programme (2009), Susan Rowe. This can be downloaded from the Arthur Rank Centre website. http:// www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/images/ stories/resources/Ten_Years_On.pdf

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