Take control of your next building project.
From initial investigations to final completion, FaithSpaces helps churches organise the people, information, decisions and finances involved in major building works.
Church Roof Conservation
- Approved budget
- £85,000
- Funding secured
- £60,000
- Committed expenditure
- £42,500
- Actual expenditure
- £31,200
Programme & key actions
- Permissions
- Faculty approved
- Outstanding actions
- 4
- Next milestone
- Roof inspection
- Next inspection
- 22 Oct 2026
Project record
- Professional advice
- Architect’s specification
- Grant conditions
- Linked to project funding
- Latest decision
- Roof slate sample approved
- Completion records
- Certificates & warranties
Good projects start before the contractors arrive.
Define the need, compare options and develop a realistic plan. Keep advice, consultation and early decisions together as the project takes shape.
- Identify the need and objectives
- Consider options and consult building users
- Obtain professional advice and surveys
- Understand heritage and permissions
- Prepare initial budgets and identify funding
- Develop a realistic programme
Church Accessibility Improvement Project
- Need
- Step-free access to the nave and an accessible WC
- Vision
- A welcoming building for every visitor and group
- Objectives
- Level entrance · accessible WC · improved lighting
Actions
- Agree draft objectives at PCC
- Gather feedback from building users
Supporting documents
- Statement of need (draft).docx
- Access audit notes.pdf
Make better informed decisions.
Keep scopes of work, professional appointments and contractor quotations in one place. Compare like for like, record approvals and retain the reasons behind each appointment.
- Professional fee proposals and scopes
- Contractor quotations and tender comparisons
- Procurement approvals and decisions
- Contract documentation and appointments
Church Roof Conservation
| Contractor* | Quotation incl. VAT | Programme | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example contractor A | £42,500 | 10 weeks | Appointed |
| Example contractor B | £46,000 | 12 weeks | Reviewed |
| Example contractor C | £40,000 | 14 weeks | Scope clarification |
- Professional advice
- Architect’s tender report recorded
- Approval
- PCC minute 26/104
- Contract documents
- Signed contract & scope of work
- Decision record
- Experience, scope and programme assessed
*Illustrative contractors. Appointment decisions consider more than price.
Know where the money stands.
Multiple grants, restricted funds and changing costs can make a project difficult to follow. Bring the budget, commitments and payments together to see the current position and what remains to be funded.
- Original and approved budgets
- Secured funding and restricted allocations
- Committed costs and variations
- Actual expenditure and forecast final cost
- Funding remaining and forecast shortfall
- Payment applications and supporting records
Church Roof Conservation
- Approved budget
- £85,000
- Committed expenditure
- £42,500
- Funding secured
- £60,000
Project cost position
- Actual expenditure
- £31,200
- Unpaid commitments
- £11,300
- Budget not yet committed
- £42,500
Funding allocations
- Example conservation grant
- £35,000
- Restricted roof fund
- £15,000
- PCC reserves
- £10,000
- Secured funds not yet spent
- £28,800
- Funding still to secure
- £25,000
Illustrative funding only. Costs shown inclusive of VAT.
Keep everyone working from the same information.
Stay informed throughout delivery, with a shared record of progress, programme dates and the decisions that need attention. Work more effectively with your appointed professionals.
- Milestones, programme dates and responsibilities
- Outstanding decisions and site progress
- Contractor correspondence and documents
- Variations and payment applications
The project finishes.
The knowledge remains.
Connect the completed works to permanent building and asset records. Give the next committee a complete account of what was done and what needs looking after.
- Completion certificates and guarantees
- Final accounts, photographs and drawings
- Maintenance information and correspondence
- Outstanding defects and future inspections
Practical experience.
A better informed client.
FaithSpaces is being developed by people who have managed complex building projects and experienced the challenges of coordinating contractors, advisers, funding and competing priorities.
We understand the importance of being an informed client, maintaining good records and keeping control of costs. That practical experience shapes how the platform is being designed.
Designed to help churches work with architects, surveyors, conservation professionals and project managers—not replace them.
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