Claire Walker
Claire Walker has been Chief Executive of the National Churches Trust since 2011. The charity has helped thousands of churches, chapels and meeting houses of all denominations to stay open and in good repair through grants, tourism advice and free training
Opinion3,500 churches have closed in the last ten years. We must stop the epidemic
Across the UK, church buildings are falling into disrepair, closing and being sold off, with some turned into pubs, nightclubs and even mosques. We must act now to preserve these vital community assets says Claire Walker, before they - and their congregations - disappear forever
