Briefing Papers Library:
We aim to keep you up to date with charity legislation and church related information through our briefing papers and links to other relevant websites. We have grouped the briefing papers into different categories to help you find them. Hover over the category title and the full list of available papers will appear.
If you require any more information please contact us on 01536 201339 or enquiries@churchgrowth.org.uk.
Building Regulations
Documents available:
- The Equality Act - making church buildings fully accessible
- Coming out of COVID-19 - church building projects
- Recovering Bitumen Felt Roofs
- Managing Asbestos in Church Buildings
- Fire Exits and Escape Routes
- Disabled Access Ramps and Entrance Steps for church buildings
- Corridors and internal doors in church buildings
- Building work to church premises
- Accessible WCs within church buildings
Charity/ Governance
Documents available:
- Leases and Licences
- Copyright & Licensing - NEW for 2021
- Good Practice for Charity Trustees
- Understanding Property Trust Deeds
- Public Benefit requirements
- Place of Worship and Marriage Registration
- Legacies
- Independent Churches and the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
- Does our church need to register with Charity Commission?
- CIOs
- Church Properties - Do we need to register the title?
- Brethren Movement
General Papers
Documents available:
- Coming out of COVID-19 - opening church building for worship - NEW for 2021
- Coming out of COVID-19 - church building projects
- Leases and Licences
- Copyright & Licensing - NEW for 2021
- Hiring Church Premises and the Equality Act
- External Signs and Notices
- Food Safety and Churches
- Safeguarding
- Mortgages
- Fundraising for major building projects
- Brethren Movement
Health & Safety
Documents available:
- Coming out of COVID-19 - opening church building for worship - NEW for 2021
- Coming out of COVID-19 - church building projects
- Food Safety and Churches
- Fire Risk Assessment Checklist Template
- Smoke free legislation and church buildings
- Safeguarding
- Managing Asbestos in Church Buildings
- Fire Risk Assessments
- Fire Exits and Escape Routes
- Electrical and gas checks for church buildings
- CDM Regulations