As English Heritage launch their ‘Inspired!’ campaign for extra cash to repair the nation’s historic churches, the Oxford diocese has praised the fundraising efforts already going on in many of its parishes.
Around 10 per cent of the diocese’s churches currently require repair to varying degrees.
English Heritage has called on the Government for an extra £26.52m a year funding and urges PCCs to identify and fix problems before they reach crisis point.
Robin Brunner-Ellis, the diocese’s Christian giving and funding adviser, agreed that early action when a problem is identified can save parishes anguish, both in repair costs and by giving them longer to fundraise.
But he emphasised that parishes in the diocese were not sitting back, waiting for help.
He said: ‘Congregations are working extremely hard and with some success to deal with repair problems that arise. We are constantly touched by the generosity and commitment of churchgoers and their communities.’
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