National Churches Trust - Medium Grants

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Grants are available towards urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects. They will also support project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

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Who can apply

• Christian places of worship of any denomination can apply, including churches, chapels, meeting houses and cathedrals.
• The building must have been originally constructed as a place of worship more than 30 years ago.
• Buildings must be open for a minimum of six public services a year and open to the public for at least 100 days per year in addition to worship times (or within a year of project completion).
• Applicants must own the building or have the right to carry out the work.
• For repair projects, a suitably qualified architect or chartered building surveyor must lead the project; if the building is listed, this professional must hold conservation accreditation from a recognised body.
• Applicants must have secured at least 50% of project funding and have two quotes in place before applying.
• All necessary permissions must be in place.
• If annual income exceeds £100,000, the organisation must be registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland or the Scottish Charity Regulator.
• If part of a small or independent denomination, the organisation must have charitable status.
• Local Churches Trusts can also apply for a Medium Grant for specific organisational development purposes.
• The building must be located in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

When to apply

The fund is currently open for applications. There is a deadline-based (rounds) process; the next deadline is 15 December. Applicants are advised to read the relevant guidance before applying and to submit all required documentation before the deadline.

Next deadline: 15 Dec 2026

How to apply

Applicants should read the relevant guidance documents on the National Churches Trust website before applying. Applications are submitted via the Trust's online grant portal.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Heritage and building preservation Recreation and social activities Religious activities

Beneficiaries funded: Religious and Belief Groups Local communities

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