Stay up to date with charity law changes
Changes to Charities Act Valuation Report The Charities Act 2022 has brought about several changes that impact charities and how they manage their assets. Over a two-year period, these changes are being implemented. One such change is the recent update to the Charities Act Valuation Report, which came into effect in mid-June 2023. Trustees who […]
School uniform recycling project making a difference in Chadwell St Mary
A school uniform recycling project is making a big impact in the Borough of Thurrock by providing school uniforms to families in need. The uniform project run by the 180 Project Team at Community Church, collects used school uniform items, such as blazers, skirts, trousers and shirts, from generous donations. Uniforms have been donated by […]
Church Growth Trust initiates urgent audit of church buildings potentially affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
The safety and well-being of everyone that uses our buildings is of paramount importance to Church Growth Trust. In light of recent concerns and emerging information regarding potential issues related to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), we are taking immediate and proactive steps to assess and address any potential risks associated with this construction material […]
Continuing to grow
In Church Growth Trust’s (CGT) spring 2023 edition of our Foundations magazine we talked about the need for more office space. This is required for the expanding staff team (we started in our present office with five people and now have nine) and to provide meeting room space. We are pleased to announce that we […]
Structural remediation works to gable wall at Llandudno
Back in 2012, Church Growth Trust were gifted a church building in Llandudno. Originally it was known as Bethesda Chapel, having changed its name many years ago to West Shore Baptist Church. The building includes the original stone chapel, which has a double-height worship space, with single storey extensions to the front and side containing […]
Stabilising the foundations – underpinning works at Woodford Green
The Maybank Building at Latchett Hall, Woodford Green had been subject to subsidence over the years, which had come to light through visible cracking in the walls. Church Growth Trust (CGT) worked alongside a consulting Structural Engineer to determine the cause of the issues and possible remediations. A ground investigation was carried out which included […]
FIEC & Fellowship Property Trust – progress with transferring trusteeships
After two and a quarter years since the Fellowship Property Trust (FIEC’s trusteeship service) announced that it was closing its trusteeship services they are still a long way off from transferring all their trusteeships. Back in April 2021, the Fellowship Property Trust (FPT) wrote to approximately 180 churches for which they acted as trustee asking […]
Surprises a plenty! New trusteeship on West Mersea
When Giles Arnold, Chief Executive of Church Growth Trust (CGT) was contacted a few years ago by the trustees of Old City Hall on West Mersea, he was happy to advise on grant funding and building projects. He somehow thought that the church was a large congregation looking at a new building However, when the […]
The Power of Prayer in South Elmsall
Back in 2022, we shared details of a church planting project we had been supporting in South Elmsall, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Elm Chapel, which was built in the 1930s, came into Church Growth Trust’s (CGT) ownership in 2010, having been held by Stewardship prior to that. The previous tenants had decided to stop meeting […]
Opportunities for Property Manager and Building Surveyor
Church Growth Trust is currently looking for two people to join our team. We have two full-time (or possibly part-time) roles, for committed Christians with a passion for helping evangelical churches across England and Wales. Anticipated start date: October 2023 Anticipated start date: March 2024 All applications to be returned by: 18 August 2023. Click here for more […]
Energy efficiency updates to Building Regulations 2010
Significant changes to building regulations took effect on 15th June 2022. These include new increased standards of insulation and ventilation in all building. The latest updates could be considered an ‘interim uplift’ in the energy efficiency expected in buildings, ahead of stricter rules (namely the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard) being introduced in […]
Annual staff away day
An important part of working at CGT is our annual away day. It gives the team a chance to step outside their day-to-day responsibilities and connect with each other, especially those they might not usually work or spend time with. This year’s annual trip took us to the beautiful city of York, built on an […]