The attached Guidelines and Best Practice for the Provision of a Hosted Post Office® Service in Churches and Chapels are for churches/chapels considering the possibility of hosting a Post Office. Many are likely to be rural, although not exclusively. These guidelines have been drawn up by the Church of England, Methodist and United Reformed Church and Post Office Ltd, but they can apply to any other place of worship.

This resource has been provided through Rural Service Support - an initiative funded by the Commission for Rural Communities and supported by a consortium of national organisations, including Post Office Ltd. The service is being operated by ruralnet|uk alongside Experts Online service.

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