Latest News
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18 March 2026
Refurbishment of historic island church is complete
The refurbishment of All Saints Church in Ryde will be complete in time for the ... read more
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16 November 2025
Young bell ringer designs fundraising calendar
A 12-year-old bell ringer has designed a calendar featuring images of St Peter and St ... read more
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18 August 2025
Eco-friendly transformation of city centre church
Part of the transformation that has taken place at St Margaret’s Church, Southsea, has included ... read more
Replacement of Listed Places of Worship Scheme
The government has announced a new £92m Places of Worship Renewal Fund, to replace the £23m Listed Places of Worship Scheme that has enabled repairs of churches across the country. The government says here this will give our churches access to the same level of financial support as historic houses and other heritage sites. The national CofE response has been a cautious welcome, and they will wait to see some of the details and how they affect the Church’s listed church buildings. You can read more details here.
New faculty online system for applications
The Online Faculty System (OFS) is being redeveloped, and the upgraded system is due to go live on April 13th 2026 – after this date the old system will not be available. This is for the application process and will not affect the faculty rules themselves.
Live and historical cases and associated documents will be transferred from the current system to the new site (abandoned cases will not be transferred). All users will need to re-register when the new system goes live. This will be managed via the CofE Portal and new accounts will connect to the CofE Content Management System (CMS) enabling users to have multiple role types.
The project is funded by the Church Commissioners and administered through the Buildings for Mission Fund, which includes funding for specialist advice on the management, conservation, repair, and development of church buildings. Further information will be available as we progress towards going live.
Maintenance Booker
This is an online service from National Churches Trust, which helps parishes find maintenance services through accredited and experienced contractors.
Services currently available include gutter clearance, lightning protection system inspections, tree surveys and surgery and asbestos maintenance.
Please click here for further details.
Contact us
If you have any questions, or any practical information which you think might help other parishes with DAC work or church maintenance please email: dac@portsmouth.anglican.org