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DOWNLOADS AND RESOURCES

You can download information and resources, specifically for office bearers and those in the ministries, on the following topics on this page:
Energy conservation
Better Heating Scheme
The Eco-Congregation Programme
Advice on church lighting
Sound system consultant
Glebes
Fabric and Finance
Manses
General papers

Please note that resources available to download on this page are in Word [.doc], rich text [.rtf] and text only [.txt] formats.

Energy conservation

The Church of Scotland has taken a leading role in the energy conservation field and the General Trustees offer subsidies to encourage congregations to obtain a survey from their heating consultant.
In addition, the trustees have negotiated arrangements in consultation with their energy consultant, Argyle Energy, which have in many instances resulted in substantial savings in costs to congregations for gas and electricity supplies.

For further information, please contact Robert Lindores by email here.

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Better Heating Scheme

Under the Better Heating Scheme, which is administered by the Church of Scotland General Trustees, congregations can obtain, for a modest fee, skilled advice on how to save money on heating bills and improving the standard of comfort in buildings.

For full information on this service, including costs, subsidies and points to note, and heating tips for property conveners, download the guides below.

Better Heating Scheme guide
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(35KB)
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10 better heating tips for property conveners word icon
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The Eco-Congregation Programme

This environmental programme offers free resources and support to congregations wishing to incorporate environmental care more widely into their church life and mission.
The resources support existing activities such as worship, teaching, children's and youth work, maintaining buildings and grounds and engaging with the wider community. Eco-congregation project logo

More information is available from
The Society, Religion and Technology Project
121 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4YN

Telephone: 0131 225 5722
Email: ecocongregation@srtp.org.uk
Web: www.ecocongregation.org.uk/scotland

Please note this link will take you out of the Church of Scotland website and open a new browser window.

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Advice on church lighting

The General Trustees have appointed Hugh J. Nicholl as their lighting consultant. Mr Nicholl, who has considerable experience and expertise in the field, is available to advise congregations.

For full information on this service, including costs, subsidies and points to note, download the following guide.

Church lighting advice guide
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(29KB)
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(16KB)
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Sound system consultant

The General Trustees have appointed John M. McDonald as their consultant in electro-acoustic design and engineering, covering architectural acoustics, sound re-inforcement and assistive listening systems.

For full information on this service, including contact details and fees, download the following guide.

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Glebes

Standard Seasonal Grazing Conditions
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Standard Wayleave Conditions
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Fabric and Finance

General Form A word icon
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Financial Limit Case Form B word icon
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Application to Central Fabric Fund Form C word icon
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Historic Scotland and/or Lottery Application Case Form E

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Grant Income & Expenditure Claim Form
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Administration of Consolidated Fabric Fund Monies

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Sources of Finance for Repair and Improvement
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Manses

What is needed in a manse word icon
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Building a new manse word icon
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Buying and Selling a Manse word icon
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Manses – Caretaker Occupation Conditions word icon
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General papers

Vesting of Properties in General Trustees word icon
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Disposal of Redundant Churches word icon
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Insurance of Empty and Disused Churches and Halls word icon
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Guidelines for Reallocation of Endowments word icon
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Introduction
Welcome to the General Trustee's extranet pages

Meeting dates
Find out about forthcoming meetings of the trustees and their committees

Downloads and resources
A range of information and resources to download

Contact details
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