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Welcome to the Friends of Friendless Churches

We rescue and protect historic places of worship in England and Wales

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Search by town, county or postcode to see your nearest FoFC churches or use your location

Our newest vesting

This double-naved church is the only church in Britain dedicated to St Doged, and it has recently been vested in our care.

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Latest
News & Events

Watching plaster dry

We've been repairing St Twrog's, Bodwrog since last September - it's looking so much happier already!

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VAT on repairs – A decision from DCMS

The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) will continue for one year from March 2025 with a cap of £25,000 per place of worship.

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Repairs begin at a roadside church

As 2024 drew to a close, the scaffold started going up inside and outside St Andrew's, South Runcton in Norfolk

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Stories from our churches

PROSPERITY TO ALL THAT LOVES GOOD BELLS: 800 years of bells in FoFC churches

An armchair tour of some of the most interesting and important historic bells in FoFC churches, spanning 800 years of bellfounding
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Reclamation and Restoration: Poundley & Walker and the medieval rood lofts of Mid-Wales

Professor John Morgan-Guy reflects upon the work of the architect John Poundley and his partner, David Walker of Liverpool, who so carefully conserved the medieval screens at Llananno and Llanwnnog.
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Ancient Echoes: Medieval Graffiti at Caldecote

We invite you to explore the walls, floors, and furnishings of Caldecote church in Hertfordshire with medieval graffiti expert Matthew J. Champion.
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Friends of Friendless Churches

Donate

We’re an independent charity and receive no government funding in England, and a modest grant in Wales. With your support, we can continue to save vulnerable churches. This year, all donations are being match-funded by a benefactor, so your donation will be doubled.
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Leave a legacy

If you have a passion for historic churches, please consider leaving the Friends of Friendless Churches a gift in your Will. Your generous bequest will help protect our heritage for future generations.
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Volunteer

Do you live near one of our churches and would like to give us some hands-on help? Or would you like to support us with some volunteer work from home? Please get in touch if you would like to get involved.
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