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. You can also email our team at grants@nationalchurchestrust.org if you need any further support.
If you’re looking for support in Cumbria, Lancashire or Greater Manchester, please click here.
Whether you are looking to repair your roof, install a kitchen or accessible toilets, clear asbestos or simply need help undertaking regular essential maintenance to your building, we offer a range of grants to suit the size and needs of your project.
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 12-1pm on Wednesday 4 June. Where do you start? Which grant should you apply for? What information do you need to provide? Help is on hand. This free workshop is the ideal session for anyone involved with a church, chapel or meeting house in the UK who wants to learn more about our grants.
Join us online from 7-8pm on Monday 9 June. This session will introduce Discover Churches - an exciting new resource designed to help volunteers create a warm and meaningful welcome for visitors. Whether they come to admire the history, find a moment of peace, or simply enjoy a cup of tea and cake, you play a vital role in making their experience special.
32 more historic churches and meeting houses in England have been saved for the future thanks to a £3.6 million investment in the National Churches Trust's grant scheme by the Heritage Stimulus Fund.
'For Churches', our new strategy, is an ambitious plan setting out the ways in which we will support churches across the UK for the next three years.
Churches are the beating hearts of communities, providing vital support to local people. Hear from St Marylebone parish church in London, which is home to both a GP practice and a counselling service, about how hosting these services have helped their church and community to thrive.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for on our website, our friendly church engagement team are on hand to help.
You can email our team at grants@nationalchurchestrust.org
