Provider	Deadlines	Details	Amount	Further Info	How to Apply
Diocese of Oxford	• Midnight, 13 April 2025 • Midnight, 1 June 2025	• Church of England consecrated church buildings serving parishes in the Diocese of Oxford are eligible to apply. • A wide range of works are eligible, though priority will be given to essential fabric repairs and to churches in areas of demonstrable need. • Grants covering up to 90% of eligible costs are available (in exceptional circumstances this may be more)	Up to £20,000 (or £24k where the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme does not apply)	Guidance Note	Download the Application Form
Minor Repairs and Improvements Fund - Diocese of Oxford				For support making an application, contact churchbuildings@oxford.anglican.org	Please send your completed form and supporting documents to churchbuildings@oxford.anglican.org
Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust	Deadline for application submissions are available on request.	• Will consider applications for grants from churches, chapels or places of worship of all denominations in the Buckingham Archdeaconry, that are either more than 100 years old or are otherwise of particular architectural or historical interest. • Whilst each application will be considered on its merits, most awarded grants relate to work associated with the repair of roofs, external stonework and rainwater disposal systems, for which a Faculty and/or planning consent has been granted or, where necessary, are being applied for.	Up to £10,000	The completed application form will also normally require the following supplementary information: • Copy of DAC, Denomination, Authority or Statutory Approval • Specification and Schedule of works • Estimate of work or schedule with itemised prices • Drawings or photographs of necessary works • Other photographs in support of the application.	Contact the Secretary for a Grant Application Form secretary@bucks-historic-churches.org
Grants - Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust
Francis Coales Charitable Foundation	Trustees meet three times yearly.	• Grants provided for the structural repair of ecclesiastical buildings which are open to the public, built before 1875, in the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. • Applications for the conservation of wall paintings are considered as these are deemed to be part of the fabric of a building. • Assistance is not given towards 'domestic items' such as heating, wiring, lighting, installation of facilities etc.	Not Specified	Application Form Instructions	Complete the Application Form
Francis Coales Charitable Foundation - Grant Applications				The completed application form should include a copy of the relevant portion only of the architect's specification showing the actual work proposed. Photographs illustrating this are needed.	Please send your completed form to: Email: Administrator@franciscoales.uk Post: Francis Coales Charitable Foundation, The Old Rectory, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Somerset BS24 0EW
National Churches Trust - Large Grants	Stage 1: Midnight, 1 July 2025	• Towards the cost of major, urgent, structural repair projects costed at more than £80,000 including VAT. • Will also consider projects for facilities to enable increased community use, costed at more than £30,000 including VAT. • Grants will never exceed 50% of the project cost. You must have raised at least 50% of project cost already. • To be eligible, must be built over 30 years ago as a place of worship, open a minimum of 100 days a year (or will be following project completion) and for at least six services of public worship each year. If annual income in the accounts is over £100,000, is the building registered with the Charity Commission, or in process of registration. • Projects must be led by a qualified professional with required accreditation, all necessary permission approved prior to applying and yet to start.	Up to £50,000 (grants of £40 - £50k are extremely limited and reserved for cases which demonstrate a very high case for investment)	Guidance Note	Read the 'Guidance Note' in full. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. Then Apply Online
Large grants | National Churches Trust				Application questions (for reference only)
National Churches Trust - Medium Grants	Tuesday, 15 April 2025	• Towards the cost of ugent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing up to £80,000. • Also towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1. • Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project cost. You must have raised at least 50% of project cost already. • To be eligible, must be built over 30 years ago as a place of worship, open a minimum of 100 days a year and for at least six services of public worship each year (or plans to do so). • Projects must be led by a qualified professional with required accreditation, all necessary permission approved prior to applying and yet to start. • 2 quotes must be in place.	Up to £10,000	Guidance Note	Read the 'Guidance Note' in full. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. Then Apply Online
Medium grants | National Churches Trust				Application questions (for reference only)
Benefact Trust	Open to applications throughout the year. Launching a new grant application system on 20 May 2025	• Supports essential repairs, improvements to accessibility, energy efficiency measures, conservation or restoration of historic features, and aesthetic enhancements to indoor or outdoor spaces.	£750 - £100,000 (Size of grant will be calculated by their Grants Officers - Typically a small contribution to overall costs)	Programme Guidance	Complete the Budget Template
Building Improvement Grants | UK Building Grants for Churches				For questions, email info@benefacttrust.co.uk or call 01452 873189	Register through the online application portal, then Apply Online
The Leche Trust	Round 3: 2 May 2025	• Will consider applications relating to historic objects, works of art and architectural decorations and fittings of artistic merit, which date prior to 1837. • Also willing to support costs related to the completion of a full conservation survey and assessment, in cases where a more detailed understanding of conservation priorities and potential works is required. • Applications must be accompanied by a fully costed estimate and condition assessment carried out by an appropriately qualified conservator.	Up to £5,000 (occasionally larger)	Conservation App Form 2024.pdf	Register through the Online Application Portal, then apply online
Heritage Conservation Grants | The Leche Trust
Bernard Sunley Foundation	Open to applications throughout the year.	• Funds capital projects that include new buildings, extensions, refurbishments and recreational spaces. • Available to churches and other places of worship with a strong, secular community focus. • Grants are offered as a contribution to overall project costs. • Full project costs and planning permission will need to be in place.	Small: Up to £5,000 (For projects costing £100,000 and under) Medium: Up to £20,000 Large: £25,000 and above	Funding FAQs	Complete the Eligibility Check
What We Fund - Bernard Sunley Foundation				Trustees decide on the amount given so this should not be specified unless there is a good reason for doing so - for example, you may only need a specific amount to meet your fundraising target.	You will then be redirected to complete the online Application Form.
Heritage Fund	Open to applications throughout the year.	• Applications must take into account all four Investment Principles: - Saving Heritage - Protecting the Environment - Inclusion, Access and Participation - Organisational Sustainability. • Projects must have a clear plan with a defined start, middle and end, and can demonstrate a clear focus on heritage. • Projects must not have already started.	£10,000 - £250,000	National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000	Create an Account and Apply Online
Places of worship | The National Lottery Heritage Fund				Investment Principles	You must provide the following mandatory documents: • a governing document (unless exempt) • accounts information • a project plan and risk register
				You can submit an optional Project Enquiry to get feedback on your idea within 10 working days.
Heritage Fund	• 12noon, 28 May 2025 • 12noon, 6 August 2025 • 12noon, 12 November 2025	• Applications must take into account all four Investment Principles: - Saving Heritage - Protecting the Environment - Inclusion, Access and Participation - Organisational Sustainability. • Projects must have a clear plan with a defined start, middle and end, and can demonstrate a clear focus on heritage. • Projects must not have already started.	£250,000 - 10million	National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million	You must first submit an Expression of Interest and, if successful, you will be invited to apply.
Places of worship | The National Lottery Heritage Fund				Investment Principles
Garfield Weston Foundation	Open to applications throughout the year.	• Capital Project Grants are for building works or repairs, or equipment that is necessary for your organisations work. • Any relevant planning permissions should be secured before applying. • Quotes should be no more than 3 months old where possible. • Recommend that around half the total project costs are raised before applying.	Up to £30,000 (Normally, no more than 10% of total project cost)	Application Guidelines	Complete your application proposal following the guidelines and save as a PDF or Word document. Create an account in the Grants Management Portal, fill in your contact and organisational details and upload your proposal and annual accounts/return.
Capital projects - Garfield Weston Foundation				Eligibility Quiz
				How to apply - Garfield Weston Foundation
The Beaverbrook Foundation	Ongoing	• Donations can be made for capital expenditure, i.e. to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as buildings, fixtures and fittings, machinery, furniture and other equipment; for revenue/running costs; and for special projects. • The Trustees promote the concept of match funding, and may make payment conditional upon the applicant obtaining the remaining funding from other sources.	Unspecified		Submit initial enquiries through their Online Form
Grants - Beaverbrook Foundation
Jill and Norman Franklin Trust	Applications are considered each Dec/Jan	• Only fund repairs and restoration. • Churches need to be listed Grade 1 or exceptionally Grade 2*	£1,000		Apply Online
Applying for a grant – Jill and Norman Franklin Trust
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme	Ongoing	• The scheme gives grants covering the VAT on repairs of over £1,000 to listed buildings used as places of worship, up to £25,000 annually. • A single claim in a 12-month period that is less than £1,000, but more than £500, may also be submitted.	Up to £25,000	Eligible Buildings	Apply Online
Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme				Changes to the Scheme from 1 April 2025
Churches Conservation Foundation	Consideration of Grant Application are currently suspended Applications will be considered by the Trustees at their next available meeting following receipt.		£250 - £2,000	CC Small Grants BRIEF.docx	Download the Application Form
Churches Conservation - Small Grants Programme				CC Small Grants STANDARD TERMS AND CONDI[...]	Please send your completed application form to foundation@thecct.org.uk