National Churches Trust is currently accepting applications for its Medium Grants Programme in UK 2026. Interested applicant are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About National Churches Trust - Medium Grants Programme in UK
The Medium Grants programme provides important support for the preservation and maintenance of Christian places of worship across the United Kingdom. By funding urgent repairs and preventative maintenance, the programme helps protect historic religious buildings, strengthen community access, and ensure long-term sustainability for places of worship with architectural and cultural significance.
Benefits of National Churches Trust - Medium Grants Programme in UK
- Maximum grant amount: Up to £10,000
National Churches Trust - Medium Grants Programme in UK Requirements
These questions form part of the application for a Medium Grant. If you cannot answer yes to each question, your application will not be successful:
- Is your building a Christian place of worship in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands?
- Was your building originally built as a place of worship more than 30 years ago? We cannot fund buildings that were not originally built as places of worship.
- Is the building open for a minimum of six public services a year? This is the minimum requirement, though our preference is for more regular use.
- Is the building open to the public beyond worship at least 100 days a year, or will it be following the project’s completion? We expect buildings that we, and our donors fund, to be open regularly for visitors.
- Are the proposed works either to the place of worship itself or to an extension to it? We do not fund new build or stand-alone structures. Exemptions may be made on request from a Grade I or A listed building where the decision is endorsed by one of the UK Home Counties Heritage bodies, eg Historic England, Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or Department for Communities.
- Do you own the building or have the right to carry out the work?
- Is the project either a) for repairs between £1,000 and £80,000 including VAT, or b) for project development work?
- If it is a repair project, is the project led by a professionally qualified architect that is listed on the Architects Register or by a chartered building surveyor, either RICS or FRICS? For projects to listed buildings (ie of recognised heritage significance), the person must also have conservation accreditation from a recognised body – please see further guidance for a list of eligible bodies.
- Are all necessary permissions in place and valid? Eg a Faculty Certificate, List B Archdeacon’s consent, Property Consent, Listed Building Advisory Committee authorisation, Trustee minutes etc, and local planning permission if required.
- Do you have at least two quotes in place for the work you are carrying out?
- Have you already raised at least 50% of this phase of the total project cost?
- If the annual income of the place of worship exceeds £100,000, is it registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland or Scottish Charity Regulator, or is there evidence that the registration is in process?
- Does your place of worship have a safeguarding policy in place?
- If the church is part of a small or independent denomination, then has it got charitable status?
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
18 August, 2026
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