Lightcliffe St Matthew near Halifax in West Yorkshire is the very first our churches to have a poet in residence in the churchyard! Since Spring 2017 the Yorkshire poet Bob …
Rhoscrowther Memories discovered in Dorset
Thanks to eagle-eyed Helen Phillips who sent us this photograph of 1927 which she discovered on a market stall in Dorset recently. The photo shows the then rector of Rhoscrowther …
New Director Appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Morley as the new Director of the Friends. Rachel joins us from the Churches Conservation Trust where she is currently National …
Befriend a Friendless Church this Christmas
We are a tiny charity, with just a handful of staff, relying on the support of our members to help us rescue friendless churches from demolition and decay. We now own nearly …
Woolly Walls
Sutterby Church is to be immortalised in knitted form! Local Friends are creating an artistic representation of the church – engaging the community, showcasing craft skills and extending the legacy of the Spirit …
Annual General Meeting 2017
The Friends of Friendless Churches 60th AGM will be held at Hatfield House on Saturday 14th October 2017, by kind permission of our President, The Most Hon The Marquess of …
Recruitment: Director of the Friends
Recruitment is now closed for this position. We are seeking a full-time Director with the energy, enthusiasm and vision to further develop the Friends, following the imminent retirement of Matthew Saunders. This …
‘Bloody Villainy’ at Llangwm
We had assumed that digging a French drain to replace a concrete hardstanding at St Jerome’s, Llangwm Uchaf in 2017 would be an unglamorous affair – but building works at …
With your help, we can…
This year as we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we also look to the future. We run a tight ship, and our stable financial position today is mainly due to the huge …
We are 60!
Founded on 3rd July 1957 by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas in Committee Room 13 of the Houses of Parliament, we now own nearly 50 ancient and beautiful churches saved from demolition, decay, or …