Parish Accessibility Fund
5th May 2026To aid churches in being accessible for disabled people, the national church is making grants available through the Parish Accessibility Fund
News & Stories
Diocese Marks Centenary with Celebrations of Faith and a Visit from the ABC
27th April 2026The Diocese of Leicester will mark its Centenary in 2026–27 with a rich programme of worship, storytelling, civic events and church community participation, giving thanks for 100 years of God’s faithfulness and looking ahead with hope.
Church Volunteers Launch EPiC to Help People into Work and Bless the Community
23rd April 2026Exaireo Trust, a Christian social housing charity in Loughborough, celebrated the launch of its new initiative - Enterprise Partnerships in Communities (EPiC) - earlier this month. The volunteer-led vision of EPiC is to offer meaningful employment to people who face barriers to work, while blessing the local community through practical services such as car washing, gardening, and painting and decorating.
English Churches Should Fly the Flag of St George
23rd April 2026In an opinion piece, written for the Church Times, Bishop Martyn says the patron saint’s day should be used to consider how to foster a healthy kind of patriotism.
Archbishop Sarah to Visit Four Dioceses Including Leicester
20th April 2026The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit dioceses and parishes across the Church of England this year to shine a light on where God is at work in local churches and communities.
Take Part in Our Summer Listening Exercise on Friendship
20th April 2026This Summer term, our listening exercise is exploring the theme of friendship – and we want to hear from as many young voices in the diocese as possible!
Dave and Tricia Rollett Answer God’s Call to Zanzibar
20th April 2026The Rollett family will soon be swapping life in the Diocese of Leicester for East Africa, where they will walk alongside local Christians and help them work together to be a loving witness to their neighbours of other faiths.
Young Eco Ambassadors Lead the Way at Eco Schools Extravaganza
9th April 2026Primary-aged children from schools across the diocese came together to celebrate creative eco action and caring for God’s planet in the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education’s first ever Eco Schools Extravaganza.
Marking One Year as an Intercultural City
7th April 2026Around 120 people from organisations across the city gathered at Leicester Cathedral to mark one year since the launch of the Intercultural City project, to hear about the successes so far, and to make pledges for the future.
Supporting Churches in a Polarised Environment
7th April 2026The Promoting Unity in our Nation group, chaired by Bishop Martyn, want to hear from church leaders in the Diocese of Leicester about whether political and social polarisation is having an effect in your communities and, if so, what resources you would find useful.
