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Diana Evans, Head of Places of Worship Advice, outlines the changes coming in April 2015, wherein properties will be managed by the English Heritage charity. This initiative by Historic England emphasizes statutory advisory roles, advocacy, training, and grants. The commitment to promote the significance of worship places remains steadfast, focusing on support and innovative uses for these sites. Through partnerships, comprehensive record-keeping, volunteer training, and funding, the program aims to sustain and repurpose worship locations, highlighting their value to the community.
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The future, working together Diana Evans Head of Places of Worship Advice
Changes to EH • From April 2015 • Properties to be managed by English Heritage charity • Statutory, Advisory, Advocacy, Training, Grants by Historic England
Continued commitment • To promote the value of places of worship • To support those who care for them • To seek creative and viable ways to keep them in use as places or worship or, find other uses for them.
Partnerships Taking Stock Catholic churches Meeting houses Staffordshire churches
Partnerships Church Heritage Record • Comprehensive list of Church of England churches • Direct access to list description, other data sources • On-line faculty applications
Partnerships Support Officers • £2.2m since 2008 • 1574 given 1:1 help • 6542 trained • 33 posts • 13 still in post
Partnerships Volunteers and training • Faith in Maintenance and Co-Ops • Heritage at Risk grade IIs • Heritage Angels awards • Local Authority staff • Student placements