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Plague, war, fire. Churches have stood through it all. But they won’t survive the next five years without you. Please donate today and help save churches at risk in the UK. Your donation can protect breath-taking art, architecture and stories that span centuries.

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Keeping church buildings open and in use

Our impact in numbers

We want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.

  • Over 2000 churches, chapels, meeting houses and cathedrals

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

  • £ 2.6 million awarded in 2025

    to churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities and essential maintenance.

  • 12 churches and chapels

    removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2025 with the support of our grants.

Church of the Week

Church of the Week

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, Ceredigion

At St Michael and All Angels in Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, our Church of the Week, a history area brings the past to life. Believed to have been built in around 1268, the church has plenty of stories to share, and the circular churchyard is even older than the church itself. In medieval times the village was an important administrative centre for the Lords of the Commote of Creuddyn, and the scale of the church reflects this, as does its proximity to Sarn Helen, the Roman road that runs the length of Wales from south to north. The church continued to grow and evolve over the centuries. A major refurbishment in the early 16th century added a new bell frame and a striking new wagon-style roof. The Victorians added a new porch and vestry, heating, new floors and a spire. As part of a wider restoration project funded in part by the National Churches Trust, the team at the church have created a history area in the south transept, where bilingual signage tells the story of the village and the church, and historical artefacts are on display.

View Llanfihangel y Creuddyn St Michael & All Angels

Join us and play your part in safeguarding the UK's amazing heritage

A round tower grey stone church pictured on a very stormy day
Broken Taco

Speak up: the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (and the VAT problem that won’t go away)

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.

A village from an elevated position
Ioan Said

Join us: come along to an event

Join us for events in some of the UK’s most stunning historic churches, and help protect these sacred spaces for generations to come. Hosted by the National Churches Trust, our exclusive programme of tours, talks, and special gatherings offers you the chance to experience the beauty, history, and community spirit of these remarkable places up close.

An oak timber panelled early English church photographed on a sunny day
Ralf Tenbrink

Read more: 77 churches saved for the future

Explore our gallery to find out more about the projects happening at these unique places of worship and hear from the churches directly about the impact of the grant and what it will achieve. Enjoy and be encouraged by these brilliant stories from churches across the UK that are being kept open and in use.

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