Church Recording promotes the recognition and preservation of the rich artistic heritage in places of worship by recording the contents of churches of all religions. Participating churches are presented with an illustrated book detailing each item and its history. Copies are also sent to national organisations (Church Archives, V&A Art Library, Heritage Archive)

Church Recording involves diligent research into various aspects of the interior of actively used churches. Over the past 50 years Church Recording has provided a large body of scholarship and knowledge of ecclesiastical art in the UK, and in 2020 the 2,000th church record will be completed.