Beneficial Ownership of Trusts The Irish and UK governments have recently introduced the obligation on “relevant” trusts to register details of their beneficial owners on trust registers operated by the Revenue Commissioners in the Republic of Ireland and by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Northern Ireland.

‘Care for your Church’ leaflet Preventative maintenance is a very important tool against rising costs of repair due to neglect.

Guidelines for Glebe Houses (Rectories) (Republic of Ireland) Updated May 2019

Guidelines for Glebe Houses (Rectories) (Northern Ireland) Updated May 2019

House of Bishops – Guidelines on the Burial of Ashes

Guidance on Churchyard & Graveyard Walls Updated May 2019

Church Plate Regulations and Loan Requirements

Care and Maintenance of Church Plate

Light Pollution & Church Lighting Installation

Radio Emission Compliance Health & Safety Guidelines

Insurance Information for Parishes and Dioceses

Guidance for Churches responding to the Crisis in Ukraine The RCB Property Department has been requested to prepare guidance to parishes and dioceses who are seeking use of church property to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.

Sale of Glebe or other Property Questionnaire (Northern Ireland) (Form P1)

Sale of Glebe or other property Questionnaire (Republic of Ireland) (Form P2)

Church Building Sale or Lease Questionnaire (Form P3)

Letting of Property vested in RCB Questionnaire (Form P4)

Consent to Alterations Application (Form P5) Updated May 2019

Permission to Cut Trees Application (Form P6)

Offer of a Gift of Moveable Church Property (Form P7)

Certification Land Contains No Graves (Form P8)

Transfer of Burial Ground to Local Authority (Form P9)

Telecommunications Installation Application (Form P10) Application to Install Telecommunications Hardware on property vested in the Representative Church Body

Church Plate Statement (Form P11)

Church Plate Loan Request (Form P12)

Flood Relief Scheme The Representative Church Body’s Flood Relief Scheme is available all year round to support Church of Ireland parishes that are affected by flooding.

Main Sources of Grants for Church Property

Church Fabric & Development Fund – Fabric Grant Application form (Don’t forget to apply to the Marshal Beresford’s Fund as well)

Marshal Beresford’s Fund – Application form (Don’t forget to apply to the Church Fabric & Development Fund as well)

Flood Relief Scheme The Representative Church Body’s Flood Relief Scheme is available all year round to support Church of Ireland parishes that are affected by flooding.

Health & Safety ROI 2024 Guidelines on Health and Safety for parishes in Republic of Ireland

Health & Safety NI 2024 Guidelines on Health and Safety for parishes in Northern Ireland