Three Manx churches given green grants

Part of efforts to encourage carbon-cutting projects

Three Manx churches are to receive grants to decarbonise their buildings through a scheme run by the Church of England.

'Give To Go Green' is a match-funding project which helps double locally raised donations for carbon-cutting projects.

The match funding events will be held over a six-week period, the last two weeks in September and the month of October 2024.  

The chosen churches will receive a grant with a total allocated of £25,000 - equating to an overall £50,000 investment.

St Thomas' Church in Douglas, St Olave’s in Ramsey and Kirk Braddan in Braddan have all been selected

They've outlined their plans for the money:

St Thomas’ Church, Douglas

The provision of heat panels to assist in warming the congregation during colder months as an interim measure before further decarbonising efforts during a church reordering project.

St Olave’s Church, Ramsey

The grant will go towards part of a wider project repairing the roof of the church, specifically the ridge tiles which are allowing water into the building causing damp and making it challenging to look after and heat.

Kirk Braddan Church, Braddan

The repair and protection of stained-glass windows to reduce damp and drafts within the main church building.