National Churches Trust - Large Grants Programme

Ongoing

Funding

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Location

North West England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The National Churches Trust Large Grants Programme helps Christian places of worship with major repairs and improvements. You can get funding for structural repairs and maintenance work costing more than £100,000. You can also get money for installing kitchens and toilets if they cost over £30,000. Any Christian church or place of worship can apply, regardless of age or denomination. This includes listed buildings and other church properties. The programme runs on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. You need to show your project costs more than the minimum thresholds to be eligible.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Must be a Christian place of worship
  • Structural repairs must cost over £100,000
  • Kitchen/toilet installation must cost over £30,000
Who is this for?

This grant is for Christian churches and places of worship in North West England. You need a major project costing over £100,000 for structural work or over £30,000 for kitchen and toilet installation. Any Christian denomination can apply, whether your building is listed or not.

Full details

Aims/priorities: The Large Grants programme (formerly Cornerstone Grants) supports structural repairs and maintenance issues costing more than £100,000 or the installation of kitchen and toilets costing over £30,000.Who can apply? Places of worship of any Christian denomination and age can apply.Applications will be considered from listed and…

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Last updated: 29 March 2026