One week to apply for next round of Church Buildings Grants and Loans scheme
First published on: 23rd June 2026Churches have one week to apply for funds from the next round of our Church Buildings Grants and Loans scheme.
News and Communications
St Oswald's Askrigg hosts conservation study day
First published on: 11th June 2026Historic building professionals from across England gathered at St Oswald's Askrigg in the Ripon area for a study day examining the conservation and repair of the church's nationally recognised tower project.
Saying thank you to all who look after the fabric of our churches
First published on: 1st June 2026This Volunteers Week, we want to say a big thank you to all who look after the fabric of our churches.
Places of Worship Renewal Fund open for expressions of interest
First published on: 20th May 2026The Places of Worship Renewal Fund is now open for expressions of interest, with a deadline for the first round of Sunday, June 14.
St Mary's Dunsforth welcomes all with new accessible facilities
First published on: 13th May 2026One of our Ripon area churches has put itself back at the heart of its community and is welcoming all in, thanks in part to support from the Diocese of Leeds.
Churches across diocese share green learning as Demonstrator Churches
First published on: 6th May 2026Holy Trinity Skipton and Christ Church New Mill have recently completed works on their churches to become greener and more efficient, and are looking to share what they’ve learned as part of a national Demonstrator Church project.
Diocese of Leeds publishes new Quinquennial Inspections guidance
First published on: 1st May 2026The Diocese of Leeds has published new guidance on Quinquennial Inspections, which has been created as part of the work of the Church Buildings Team, drawing on feedback from parishes across the diocese.
St Andrew's Keighley is greener and brighter thanks to new LEDs
First published on: 27th April 2026One of our Bradford area churches is brighter and greener, thanks to new LED lights supported in part by the Diocese of Leeds.
Diocese of Leeds launches small fund to support churches with VAT on works
First published on: 15th April 2026The Diocese of Leeds has created a small fund to support churches impacted by the ending of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS), and applications are now open.
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme closed for new applications
First published on: 23rd February 2026The government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has now closed, and is no longer accepting new applications.
