£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire
2nd July 2026St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire
News
New infographic - what we learned from last year’s Energy Footprint Tool data
28th May 2026Churches across the Diocese of Bath and Wells spent around £1 million on energy last year - a striking reminder of why understanding and managing energy use is so important.
St Stephen's Church, Bath get environmental support from local students
1st May 2026Using 3D laser scanning and community engagement to decarbonise and unlock new uses for St Stephen’s Church, University of Bath students help the Grade II* listed historic church plan a low-carbon future
May Manna mailing and Prayer Calendar
1st May 2026The May issue of the Manna mailing. This month's issue of our parish mailing focuses on caring for creation, with input from Holy Trinity Frome and Net Zero Adviser Dan Wills, and a letter from Bishop Michael.
Celebrating Earth Day
30th April 2026Gold Eco Church Award winners, Flax Bourton continued their environmental journey, coming together with their community for a day of activities focused on environmental action to mark Earth Day.
Coat of Hopes arrives in Bath and Wells
17th April 2026The Coat of Hopes, a special patchwork coat carrying the hopes of hundreds of people which is passing through our diocese as part of a nationwide pilgrimage responding to the climate crisis.
Community energy project
18th March 2026Bath and Wells secures funding to explore community energy project for churches, schools and local communities.
A Golden Celebration
26th January 2026On Sunday 25 January, Bishop Michael joined a packed congregation at St Michael and All Angels church in Flax Bourton, to celebrate their fantastic achievement in being the first church in our diocese to be awarded the A Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.
Measure today, change tomorrow: EFT now open to submissions
15th January 2026The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for submissions. Completing the EFT is part of our shared journey to net zero and supports the Church’s fifth mark of mission, to care for creation.
A community commemorates
12th November 2025In 2018 our community in Middlezoy came together to consider how best to commemorate the anniversary of the end of WW1.
Green award for St Margaret's Primary School, Tintinhull
6th November 2025The school has been awarded a Level 5 Outstanding from the RHS for it's work in the school garden.
Taunton Minster awarded Church of England grant to plan for net zero future
5th November 2025Taunton Minster has been awarded £18,000 as part of a Demonstrator Grant to help it move towards becoming a net zero carbon church.
Celebrating Harvest in Bath and Wells
30th October 2025Across our diocese church communities have been gathering together to celebrate Harvest and give thanks for God's provision.
Flax Bourton gets Bath and Wells first Gold Eco Church Award!
24th October 2025St Michael’s Church, Flax Bourton, praised creativity and genuine passion for caring for creation by environmental charity A Rocha UK.
Churchyard bioblitz supports journey to silver Eco Church award
30th September 2025Members of Keinton Mandeville Church joined forces to record species of insects, plants, trees, and birds. The event, which was held as part of the monthly Faith and Fun all ages service, is part of their Eco Church journey.
Gathering to celebrate Harvest and first birthday of new church
26th September 2025On Sunday the 21 September Orchard Grove Church and All Saints Church in Trull held a joint celebration at a local farm. More than 100 people of all ages gathered together to worship.
Coming together to celebrate caring for creation
24th September 2025People from across our diocese with a care for the environment came together at Flourish House, Wells on Monday, 22 September, for a Service of Celebration for Creation. Bishop Michael joined the diocesan environmental team and environmental champions from across the diocese to reflect on environmental matters and celebrate God’s wonderful creation.
Capturing the beauty of creation at the Chew Valley photography competition
23rd September 2025More than450 entries are received for the Nature Photography competition celebrating and giving thanks for God's wonderful earth.
Bath Abbey climate protest response
15th September 2025Bishop Michael has responded to the climate protest held at Bath Abbey on Saturday.
Churches benefit from free Green Energy grants and Carbon Surveys
26th August 2025St John's Church Keynsham, is awarded a £15,000 grant towards the cost of its new environmental heating system.
