National Churches Trust

To support church buildings from all Christian denominations, of all ages and listing status, that are open and accessible across the UK.

Description

Fund name	Small grants Medium grants Large grants Treasure Ireland grants (Northern Ireland only) Wolfson Fabric Repair grants (through the NCT Medium and Large Grant programmes) Cherish grants (Scotland, Wales, and NW England only)
Grant size	Small - up to £5,000, exceptionally up to £10,000 Medium - up to £10,000 Large - up to £50,000 Treasure Ireland grants - up to £10,000 Wolfson Fabric Repair grants - up to £10,000
Funder's interests	Maintaining and repairing church buildings, and project development work.
Activities supported	Church buildings, capital projects, and those that support people and communities. Listed and unlisted churches, chapels and meeting houses, as long as they are open for regular public worship (i.e. more than six services a year). The building must have been built as a place of worship and must be more than 30 years old.
Themes	Maintenance, fabric work, and project development.
Inclusions	Urgent and structural repairs Installing accessible toilets or a kitchen, or improving existing facilities Fabric repairs to the church building Maintenance works Developing a church building project and supporting churches in preparing for a major project.
Exclusions and other info	They will not fund: Church-based activities Conservation or changes to content Work on courtyard/boundary walls Work in a building separate from the main church Works purely for heating, lighting, and reseating Buildings that are no longer in use for regular worship, that are less than 30 years old, or that are not originally built as a place of worship. Check full details by programme They expect applicants to all programmes to have 50% of funding in place at the point of application.
How to apply	Read the guidance notes and apply online.
Deadline	Check the website for deadlines.

Contact information

0207 222 0605

info@nationalchurchestrust.org

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List of grant funders for churches

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Researching possible donors and funders

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A checklist: key factors for successful fundraising

After researching possible funders and grants for your church, use this checklist to identify some key points to consider before making an application.

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Outputs and outcomes guidance

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