National Churches Trust Northern Ireland Medium Grants (listed churches)
Funding
Up to £40,000
Deadline
19 January 2027
Location
Northern Ireland
Applications
Deadline: 19 January 2027
Overview
Listed churches in Northern Ireland can get up to £40,000 (50% of costs) for urgent repairs costing up to £80,000. The Department for Communities funds this enhanced grant. Apply online by 19 January 2027. Official source: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/northern-ireland. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £40,000 and 50% of costs.
- Listed churches in NI only.
- Repairs up to £80,000.
- Closes 19 January 2027.
Listed church buildings in Northern Ireland that meet the National Churches Trust Medium Grant criteria. 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.
Listed churches in Northern Ireland.
Regions
Full details from National Churches Trust (funded by the Department for Communities NI)
The National Churches Trust's Medium Grants for listed places of worship in Northern Ireland, funded by the Department for Communities, support urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing up to £80,000. In Northern Ireland the grant can be up to 50% of the project cost, to a maximum of £40,000, which is more than the standard Medium Grant. The deadline has been extended for Northern Ireland churches to Tuesday 19 January 2027. Standard deadlines still apply for project development and facilities funding.
Read the Northern Ireland guidance and the Medium Grants criteria on the National Churches Trust website and apply online by 19 January 2027. The Northern Ireland Support Officer (kerry.rooney@nationalchurchestrust.org) can advise on eligibility.
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