Before making any alterations to your church building, it's important to consider regulatory requirements and environmental impact. Even minor changes may require consultation. Please see below for more details on who to contact.
- Environment Team
- Church Buildings Advisor
- Diocesan Advisory Committee
- Help with permissions
- Giving and Funding Team
- Financial viablilty
- Help with funding
Diocesan Environment team
For more information on technical Net Zero advice, or to talk through your heating/lighting/energy options, please contact our Environment Team:
Sara Emmett, Climate Justice & Environment Adviser
Church Buildings Adviser
If you're considering installing a new heating system or altering the appearance of the church building, it's probable that you'll need permission to proceed. For further details or guidance on this matter, please reach out to our Church Buildings Adviser. They can provide more information or direct you to one of our Diocesan Advisory Committee members for assistance.
Diocesan Advisory Committee
Working with the Diocesan Advisory Committee from the beginning of your project can help streamline the faculty process. Jacqui Carreira-White, Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary can provide guidance on navigating permissions, and our heating advisors can offer insights into achieving a balance between energy efficiency and preserving the building's structure.
Help with permissions
Working with the Diocesan Advisory Committee
Church of England Net Zero carbon chuch tool
If you have not already undertaken one an energy audit, although it comes at a cost, is really valuable in highlighting what will be the ideal option for your church.
Giving and Funding Team
Some changes to the building can be very expensive, and it's important that you know that your church is not alone. There is financial support available here at the diocese and from external foundations.
Contact our Giving and Funding team to find out more
Financial viability
To establish what options for decarbonisation are financially viable, you can compare the cost and efficiency of each option by getting quotes from various suppliers and manufacturers.
Help with funding
The first steps toward a sustainable building