Hiring Agreement Packs The Hiring Agreement Pack is Church Growth Trust’s answer to help you deal with those occasional or regular bookings to hire part or all of your church premises. The Hiring Agreement Pack costs just £25.00 plus VAT (this has not increased in over 10 years!). Simply email Church Growth Trust’s office on enquiries@churchgrowth.org.uk and you will be sent an invoice with details of how to pay. You will then be given access to the Hiring Agreement Pack which can be used again and again for occasional lettings (short version) or the more regular bookings (longer version). You can find this and many other resources that Church Growth Trust has available to help you on its website: www.churchgrowth.org.uk.
Autumn Property Maintenance As it is now autumn, it is a good time to ensure that your annual gas safety check and boiler service have been carried out, as the cooler days begin to become more frequent and you start to use your church heating. An electrical fixed-wire test should be carried out on your church property every five years. This time of the year is a good time to check that your electrical fixed-wire test certificate is in date and that an electrician has carried out your annual Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Although it is a little too early in the year for frosts and cold snaps, it is always worth checking for any water leaks and the location of your stopcock, to ensure that everything is in full working order. Now is also a good time to ensure that your gutters are securely fastened and not leaking and that they are free of any debris, in order to prevent water overflow as the warm summer transitions to more autumnal weather. Church Growth Trust (CGT) has a list of known suppliers who have been used by its churches for gas and electrical safety testing and other building work. Please get in touch if you would like further information of known suppliers in your areas by contacting CGT at enquiries@churchgrowth.org.uk.
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