Cathedrals Fabric Commission

We help you care for, conserve and develop your cathedral.
Ely Cathedral looking at the painted ceiling of the west tower Timothy Selvage

We make decisions on applications for certain types of work to cathedrals in England. The Care of Cathedral Measure 2011 sets out our powers and duties. We also offer a free pre-application advice service to help you develop your ideas.

Meetings

Our 2023 meeting dates are listed below:

  • Thursday 2 February 2023
  • Thursday 30 March 2023
  • Thursday 18 May 2023
  • Thursday 13 July 2023
  • Thursday 7 September 2023
  • Thursday 26 October 2023
  • Thursday 14 December 2023

Deadlines for new applications for these meetings, as well as deadlines for advice requests, further information, condition discharge requests and other material, are outlined in the below PDF 

CFCE Calendar 2023

 

Our 2024 meeting dates are listed below:

  • Thursday 1 February 2024
  • Thursday 11 April 2024
  • Thursday 6 June 2024
  • Thursday 18 July 2024
  • Thursday 5 September 2024
  • Thursday 24 October 2024
  • Thursday 12 December 2024

Deadlines for new applications for these meetings, as well as deadlines for advice requests, further information, condition discharge requests and other material, are outlined in the below PDF 

CFCE Calendar 2024

 

 

Our membership

The Commission has 24 members.

They include experts in liturgy, architecture, archaeology, conservation, engineering, music and art. We consult with professional and Church bodies before appointing them.
 

The 2022-2027 membership
The secretariat