£100m for heritage in need
Heritage in Need: Places of Worship
The Heritage Lottery Fund is investing £100m over the next three years to secure the future of places of worship and help them become sustainable, resilient community assets for generations to come.
The scheme seeks to help those who care for places of worship improve their condition and equip the sector with the shared expertise, people and skills needed to care for this heritage into the future, enabling places of worship to achieve their potential as hubs for community activity and celebrating heritage.
Any place of worship in the UK, of any religion or denomination, can apply for grants from £10,000 to £10m.
Simon Thurley, Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “Places of worship are some of the UK’s most historic buildings, often at the heart of communities. There are many challenges facing these places, some new and others long-standing.
"Our new strategy commits us to working with everyone concerned about the future of places of worship to ensure that they are valued, cared for and sustained for everyone."