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SPAB's Matthew Slocombe and project architect Mal Fryer guide you on a tour of the old house project describing how the SPAB approach has been applied to its repair

Updated guidance on coping with thatching straw shortages

SPAB Chief Executive interviewed in Icon 20th anniversary issue

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A proposal to deregulate the disposal process for church buildings is on the Church of England Synod agenda this week. 

SPAB is a signatory to a joint statement on the new Mission and Pastoral Regulations:

Discussion of the Makin Review and the sufficiency of the Church of England’s safeguarding procedures is quite rightly at the top of this week’s General Synod agenda.

SPAB Scotland is delighted that the local planning authority refused permission for the demolition of this 1883 simple Gothic Revival style church.

Join five experienced craftswomen as they discuss creativity, skills and ambitions and barriers to their work as women in conservation

We're pleased to start 2025 with the launch of our strategy for the next five years. Our team has worked hard to bring our Founder's vision into the twenty first century.

Our vision

To reinforce SPAB’s role as the expert source of advice and skills development for people who care for our built heritage, ensuring old buildings are better managed and valued as an integral part of a low-carbon future.

Our Scholarship and Fellowship schemes are designed to broaden the skills and experience of conservation professionals working with old buildings, and we're delighted to announce the new cohort for 2025. 

Craftspeople 

Every year, we select four craftspeople with a passion for old buildings and send them on a journey across the UK and Ireland, to deepen their knowledge of traditional building crafts.