We want to support you to keep your church, chapel or meeting house open, well maintained and in use. On this page you’ll find links to resources and training to help you do this.
Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have a dedicated support officer, based in Northern Ireland, who is on hand to help you with advice and training. You can get in touch by emailing kerry.rooney@nationalchurchestrust.org or calling 020 7222 0605.
Treasure Ireland has been set up to help places of worship from all denominations in Northern Ireland to stay open and in good repair. Whether you need help applying for a grant, advice on how to protect the heritage of your church and to attract visitors, or support for the ongoing maintenance of your building, we are here to help.
From how to develop and manage a church building project, to keeping your church in good condition by regular maintenance, you can find out about the key things you need to do to look after your church building.
Many churches, chapels and meeting houses were built to be at the heart of their communities; to be busy and used by all. There are many ways to ensure that this is still the case. Discover how to create the perfect welcome, tell your story and more.
We run regular events throughout the year, to help your place of worship.
Join us from 2pm on Tuesday 20 January 2026. Many churches rent out their church hall or church building for events, community activities and for local businesses to use. This can generate income for facility upkeep or community support. In this helpful, informal session, Hallmaster UK will share their experience of working with churches, chapels and meeting houses across the country. They will share some best practice and introduce the Hallmaster system.
Join us from 2pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discover the many ways in which your place of worship can benefit from tourism, from increasing visitors and raising funds to recruiting volunteers and staging events. This is the ideal session for anyone involved with churches and chapels wanting to learn more about church tourism or where to start ... just before the visiting season 2026 kicks off!
Join us from 2pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026. This will be a short session to share some of the heritage events your church, chapel or meeting house could be part of this year. By joining established national or regional programmes, churches can tap into an existing audience, benefit from coordinated marketing, and attract visitors who may never have considered stepping inside.
The Treasure Ireland project is an initiative between the National Churches Trust, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division and was set up in 2020 to offer specialist support to churches of all denominations in Northern Ireland.
Find out how a project in Northern Ireland is helping to keep churches in good repair and open for all and what its grant increase means for the nation.
Dry rot is a disaster for church buildings, as it can cause them to collapse. Find out how a thriving church in Northern Ireland faced up to the problem.
A big thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Pilgrim Trust and the Historic Environment Division at the Department for Communities who have helped to make Treasure Ireland possible.
Our Treasure Ireland quarterly newsletter is the perfect resource for those who work or volunteer in churches, chapels or meetings houses in Northern Ireland. In it, you will find out about the latest information about grants, training and events, as well as helpful advice to help you keep your church open and in use.
