DON'T JUST LOVE THEM. HELP SAVE THEM.

The UK Government has now opened the Places of Worship Renewal Fund – a new £92 million four-year-fund to help listed churches in England with repairs. It is good news that the Government sees churches as worth investing in – especially as the future of churches is our biggest heritage crisis. Read our analysis on how the Places of Worship Renewal Fund will work and what it will fund, how it compares to previous support from the UK Government, and what must happen for churches across the whole of the UK to be kept open and in use.

In 2025, we were able to award 326 grants to keep churches open and in use. Whether you already support us, or are reading about our work for the first time, our message to you is the same: we will continue to make every effort to keep the UK’s churches open and in good condition for the benefit of all, both now and in generations to come. Your support is vital in helping us to achieve this.

Hear from some of the churches about how the grant will help them, while learning about some of the heritage and history that has been protected. Every church supported by a grant from the National Churches Trust must open their doors to visitors outside services, so why not plan a visit to one of these wonderful buildings and see their beauty for yourselves.