Department for Culture Media and Sport

To support the preservation of historic places of worship, ensuring they can continue to serve their communities.

Description

Fund name	Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Grant size	Up to £25,000
Funder's interests	Support the preservation of historic places of worship, ensuring they can continue to serve their communities
Activities supported	Listed buildings used as places of worship
Themes	Conservation, Religion
Inclusions	Grants cover the VAT on repairs costing over £1,000. You can also submit one claim in any 12 months, for less than £1,000 but more than £500.
Exclusions and other info	There is a cap of £25,000 that an individual place of worship can claim in a year.
How to apply	Online, by post, or by email.
Deadline	Currently, end of March 2026. Check back on the funder's website for more updates.

Contact information

0800 500 3009

grants@lpwscheme.org.uk

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