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Churches are good for our health

Our new House of Good: Health research shows that churches in the UK are providing essential services that would relieve the NHS of costs of £8.4 billion every year. But church buildings are dangerously underfunded, with many falling into disrepair and facing closure.

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A group of singers, performing carols in a church
Mike Swift

Carols by Candlelight 2024

You’re invited to the National Churches Trust annual Carols by Candlelight concert on Tuesday 10 December, 7pm at Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair, London. Be transported into a winter wonderland with your favourite festive carols from our choir and brass band, as well as music and readings from Sir Michael Palin, Joe Stilgoe and Bill Bryson.

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Our impact in numbers

  • Over 2000 Churches and chapels

    We've helped keep open, in good repair and supporting local people since 2007.

  • £ 2 million awarded in 2023

    To churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities such as loos and kitchens and essential maintenance.

  • 7 Churches and chapels

    Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2023 with the support of our grants.

Braithwell St James Church pictured in the snow

Buy a pack of Christmas cards in support of churches

Our popular Christmas Cards come in packs of 10 and feature two beautiful images of Currie Kirk Parish Church, Midlothian and St James Church, Braithwell. By buying a pack of our Christmas Cards, you can show your support for our work in helping churches to keep their buildings in good order all year round.

Larling St Ethelbert undergoing building repairs
Matthew Welch

Autumn Budget: important update for UK churches

In her Autumn Budget, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no announcement about the extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme. This is concerning – and why we need your help. You can help us make the case for the future of the scheme by writing about it to your MP. Some of you have already done so, and if you have many thanks.

Church of the Week

Church of the Week

Withersfield, Suffolk

Withersfield St Mary's is a medieval church on an ancient pilgrimage route from London to Walsingham. The church recently won the Friends vote at this year's National Church Awards. Each year we invite churches that we have already awarded a grant to let us know if they still need additional funding. They each make a short film and, over the summer, our Friends vote for their favourite to win an additional £10,000 of funding. Withersfield St Mary's will use this money to carry out urgent repairs to the church tower.

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Donate now to help churches stay open and in good repair

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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