Managing Environment & Weather

Weather articles

Risk management articles for churches about the weather

Lightning advice for churches

It is common knowledge that tall buildings attract lightning and for centuries, the spires of churches have dominated the skylines making them particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes.

Managing health and safety at your church

Managing health and safety can seem like a daunting task at first. Understanding your responsibilities is key to getting things right and acting responsibly.

Ecclesiastical to donate £5m to good causes as it announces positive first half performance (1 Jan – 30 Jun)

A positive financial performance in the first half of 2018 has enabled Ecclesiastical, the fourth largest corporate donor in the UK, to give a further £5million to good causes.

How we helped a flooded school and won a Customer Care Award

St. Michael’s on the Wyre is a primary school in Lancashire with 128 pupils. In December 2015, they experienced severe flooding causing damage to their classrooms.

Top tips to declutter your home

Decluttering your home can seem like a daunting task, but our tips help you cut the clutter one step at a time.

Reducing carbon emissions

Taking up this challenge can bring benefits on many levels. The overriding principle is, of course, the global issue of climate change but measures to save energy and other resources can translate into cost savings too.

Safe use of candles

Candles pose a particular fire risk, especially at certain times of the year, such as Christmas, so it’s wise to revisit your risk assessment procedures.

Your responsibility for community outreach activities

Summary of some of the insurance and risk management issues you need to think about when you are considering community outreach activities such as foodbanks or night shelters.

Your responsibility for church property

Here we give a short explanation of the key issues you need to consider to help to protect your church buildings and their contents.