National Churches Trust Medium Grants
Funding
Up to £10,000
Deadline
15 December 2026
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Overview
Churches can get up to £10,000 for urgent repairs costing up to £80,000, or for project development work. The average award is about £6,000. Apply online by 15 December 2026. Official source: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/medium-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £10,000; average about £6,000.
- Repairs £1,000 to £80,000.
- At least 50% raised.
- Next deadline 15 December 2026.
Christian places of worship in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Christian places of worship originally built as such more than 30 years ago, holding at least six public services a year and open to the public at least 100 days a year, with the right to carry out the work, a qualified (and for listed buildings, conservation accredited) architect or surveyor, all permissions and two quotes in place, at least 50% of this phase already raised and a safeguarding policy.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Churches, chapels and meeting houses across the UK.
Regions
Full details from National Churches Trust
The National Churches Trust's Medium Grants support urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing between £1,000 and £80,000, and project development work such as condition surveys, structural reports, feasibility studies, business planning and conservation statements. Grants are up to £10,000, though the average award is around £6,000 because of competition. Applicants can also tick to be considered for a Wolfson Fabric Repair Grant and funding from other partners. The next deadline is Tuesday 15 December 2026 (19 January 2027 for repair projects in Northern Ireland).
Check the eligibility questions and read the National Churches Trust guide on applying for a Medium Grant, then apply through the trust's online portal by 15 December 2026. Tick the relevant boxes to be considered for Wolfson and other partner funding.
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