The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) exists to advise parishes and others on church buildings and works to them, ranging from a major extension to the installation of a new light fitting, reordering the church interior or repairing the roof. This includes advice to the Chancellor on granting permissions through the faculty system.
The DAC can offer expert advice to parishes on clocks, bells, organs, historic buildings, art, architecture, archaeology, furniture and plate.
As well as being involved in the Faculty process, the DAC advises on proposals for the redundancy of churches and helps in the appointment of Quinquennial Inspectors.
DAC Committee members have experience relating to various aspects of church buildings. Committee members include clergy, architects and furniture experts. The Chair is Mrs Annie Hampson OBE.
| Member | Role / Expertise |
| Mrs W Annie B Hampson OBE; BA(Hons), DipTP, MRTPI | DAC Chair, Diocesan Synod member, Planning, legislation and church buildings |
| The Ven Stephan J Welch | Archdeacon of Middlesex member ex officio |
| The Ven Luke Miller | Archdeacon of London member ex officio |
| The Ven Duncan Green | Archdeacon of Northolt member ex officio |
| The Ven John Hawkins | Archdeacon of Hampstead member ex officio |
| The Ven Elizabeth Adekunle | Archdeacon of Hackney member ex officio |
| Mr Michael Royalton Kisch, RICS | DAC member – Statutory, Elected member Diocesan Synod, Qualified and practicing surveyor |
| Dr Roger Bowdler | Historic England nomination; expert knowledge of Monuments & Church buildings |
| Mr Mark Price Brent Conservation Officer | Local Authority representative; Planning |
| Mr Matthew Saunders MBE | Joint National Amenity Society Committee Representative: Historian |
| Mr Alan J Frost, LVO AADip DCHM RIBA, AABC RMaPS | Conservation Architect; Bells specialist, Lighting specialist |
| Mrs Kathryn Harris | Knowledge of the Church Community; Accredited Conservation Architect |
| Ms Sarah Khan | Conservation Architect and understanding |
| The Revd Jonathan Rust, RICS | Surveying and parish development specialist; |
| Mr Alex Sherratt | Architect, understanding of regeneration projects and community |
| Canon Katherine Hedderly | Clergy representative, understanding of sustainability and business plans |
| Dr Mark Kirby, FRSA | Historic church furnishings specialist |
| Ms Rosie Fraser | Knowledge of church communities and links with project structures |
| Mrs Philippa Glanville OBE, FSA | Formerly National Adviser on Metalwork (V&A) & member of the Cathedral Fabric Commission; Church plate |
| Ms Laura Moffatt, BA, MA, Dip Theology | Expert of contemporary fine art and commissioning works of art |
| Mr H John Norman, BSc FISOB, Hon FIMIT | Organ & Acoustics specialist |
| Ms Becky Payne | Open churches & community engagement specialist |
| Mr Kenneth Powell, Hon FRIBA | Expert of architectural history |
| Mr Robert Thorne, FSA | Architectural history specialist; Planning |
| Mr Robert L Whytehead, MIFA | Archaeological specialist |
