Churchwarden's church checklist

Church / churchyard and fabric

1. Was a report on the fabric goods and ornaments of the church presented to the annual meeting?

2. (i) Are any essential works for the church buildings, as indicated on the last quinquennial report, in hand or planned?

   (ii) Are arrangements in hand for regular clearance of blocked gutter, down pipes and other routine maintenance?

   (iii) Are arrangements in hand for proper maintenance of the churchyard?

   Presentation and care of church records

3. (i) Are your burials / baptisms / marriage registers and service book records up to date?

   (ii) Are you satisfied that all church registers, records and books are in satisfactory condition and properly stored or deposited with the archives?

4. (i) Are you satisfied that external and internal notice-boards are in good order and up to date?

   (ii) Is the 2008 Table of Parochial Fees clearly displayed in the church?

   (iii) Is the Churchyard Directive prominently and publicly displayed?

5. Are you satisfied with arrangements for the care and cleaning of the church interior, church linen and other ornaments and vessels?

6. Do you have up-to-date church guidebooks available and, if appropriate are they available in other languages?

7. Is there a logbook for your church and is it up to date?

8. Is there a plan of your churchyard and is it up to date?

   Finance

9. Did you pay your clergy expenses in full last year?

10. Is all your church insurance up to date and does it give you appropriate cover?

    Other matters

11. (i) Has your PCC discussed the Disability Discrimination Act and Health and Safety issues, and has an audit been carried out?

12. (ii) Do you have a policy and a person(s) with responsibility for the issues?

If there are any matters you wish to raise with the Archdeacons directly please do not hesitate to contact them.