Across the UK, churches, chapels and meeting houses are open for you to explore. Become a Friend of the National Churches Trust to help ensure our church heritage remains open and in use.
Our Cherish partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund is considered a ‘lifeline’ to local churches across Scotland, Wales and North West England. More than 250 churches, chapels and meeting houses were helped in the first year with 30 grants given out so far.
Read more about the success of year one of CherishWe've helped keep open, in good repair and supporting local people since 2007.
To churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities such as loos and kitchens and essential maintenance.
Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2023 with the support of our grants.
Join us on Friday 1 November at the wonderful Paisley Abbey to chat with funders and advisers all under one roof. They are there to help support all aspects of the work within your church building, whether it is from community, heritage, faith, tourism, or climate action sectors. Book your free ticket here.
Churches offer some of the most magnificent architectural locations in the UK. From spectacular backdrops in Hollywood movies to everyday life events in favourite soap operas and from the grandest cathedral to the humblest parish church, they are as indispensable on screen as they are in reality.
Church buildings need our support like never before, with many facing closure owing in part to the high costs of repairs. This vital funding will go towards keeping these wonderful buildings in use for generations to come, saving irreplaceable heritage and ensuring vital community services can continue to help the most vulnerable people.
There is no bigger issue facing the UK’s heritage than the future of its churches. Help us in our mission to keep churches open and in use for generations to come.
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