I care for a church

Information for PCCs, church wardens and volunteers. What to do if your church has bats, fundraising, cleaning, events and schools

I'm a professional, architect or ecologist

Information on professional training, faculty and licensing work with bats

I'm a bat worker or bat group

Guidance on working with your local church, VBRV and other training, bat and church events

Discover bats in your local church

Surveys, events and other activities at your local church. Watch Bats In Churches online

The little church bat

Ways to buy our children's book The Little Church Bat, based on a true story!

ON A Wing & A Prayer

Visit On A Wing & A Prayer, our Bats In Churches art installation

bats in churches CHALLENGE BADGE

Challenge your group, troop or school to complete our Bats In Churches Challenge Badge

The bats in churches project

Find out more about bats in churches, our work and our project churches near you

National Bats In Churches Study

Bat species recorded
churches surveyed
volunteers helping

Need help or info about bats?

Call the Bat Helpline on 0345 1300 228

Churches in England are eligible for free bat advice provided by Natural England. This can include a free visit by a trained volunteer and can be obtained when:

  • Bats are causing a nuisance inside the church
  • Renovation or small scale building work is planned
  • Grounded bats are found

The Bats In Churches Project Blog

Link to our Twitter @BatsInChurches Link to our Facebook BatsInChurchesProject

Thank you and goodbye from Bats in Churches

23 October 2023

Yorkshire church ‘brought together by bats’ to be permanent roost for On A Wing And A Prayer

Bats in Churches in the news!

Flying to the Future: Highlights of the Bats in Churches end of project event

See all news & blogs