Plague, war, fire. Churches have stood through it all. But they won’t survive the next five years without you.
On the 22 January 2026, the UK Government confirmed the end of Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. It will be replaced by a £230 million package to protect and preserve heritage buildings, including listed places of worship. We welcome this, but there's a catch. Churches will now have to pay tax.
Read our responseWe've helped keep open, in good repair and supporting local people since 2007.
To churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities and essential maintenance.
Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2025 with the support of our grants.
The National Churches Survey sets out clearly the challenges that churches are facing and also the opportunities for renewal, if we act together. Without intervention the risks are high – we risk losing these buildings and all they embody – for good. Let us rise to that call, so that churches, chapels and meeting houses continue to stand as beacons of hope in the United Kingdom now and for many generations to come.
Every year in England, Historic England update and publish their Heritage at Risk Register, showing what listed buildings across the country have fallen into disrepair. The National Churches Trust analyses this data and provides a breakdown of places of worship that are at risk – drawing national attention to these beautiful buildings, to help them to be saved.
Through our latest round of grants, we can reveal that more than £900,000 has been awarded to churches, chapels and meeting houses across the country, to keep these magnificent buildings open and in use. 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.
