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Extension of £42m Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

First published on: 27th September 2013

An extension to a grant scheme that aims to help listed places of worship with funds for repairs and restorations has been welcomed.

£40k upgrade at Weston Turville

First published on: 24th September 2015

The Revd David Wales, being shaved of his beard by a local hairdresser following a beard growing fundraiser that culminated in a SWIFT fun day.

Snowy sleepout raises £42,000

First published on: 14th December 2015

Almost 100 people took part in Wycombe Homeless Connection's Big Sleepout which raised £42,000.

Churches' chance to win £10,000 in national contest

First published on: 9th August 2016

Time is running out to enter Ecclesiastical's 'Reaching out, Inviting in - Churches Helping Communities' Competition 2016.

Two nights of Christmas celebrations in Wantage parish church raise almost £3,000

First published on: 22nd December 2016

On successive nights this month, St Peter and St Paul's in Wantage flung wide its doors to show that the Church knows how to celebrate Christmas.

Grants of £2,000 for church projects

First published on: 28th February 2018

Andrew's Charitable Trust (ACT) has 20 Christian Innovation Grants of £2,000 on offer for new community projects led by local churches and Christians.

Massive improvements after £170,000 project in Marlow

First published on: 25th January 2019

The congregation at All Saints' Church, Marlow is celebrating after a £170,000 project has provided massively improved facilities.

Dignitaries celebrate opening of new £270,000 school Maths and Business Centre

First published on: 28th February 2019

Churchmead Church of England School welcomed dignitaries and school governors as it celebrated the opening of its refurbished Maths and Business Centre.

Awards for Burford's £3.7m church hall

First published on: 21st May 2019

Awards for Burford's £3.7m church hall. Children take part in a sponsored Wilderness Walk.

Super-modern £3.7m community building opens in Burford

First published on: 16th October 2018

Super-modern £3.7m community building opens in Burford. TWO weeks of celebrations marked the opening of Burford's super-modern £3.