This funding round has closed.

Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF)

Historic England (funded by Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Closed

Funding

£10,000 – £1,000,000

Location

England, West Midlands

Applications

Open until 14 June 2026

Overview

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund helps repair historic places of worship in England. You can get between £10,000 and £1,000,000 for capital works that keep buildings safe and open. Your building must be listed and used for worship at least six times per year. The fund prioritises projects in areas that need investment most and those that benefit the community. You can use the money for repairs and building work. The deadline is 14 June 2026. Historic England runs this fund with money from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

Building must be listed
Must be used for worship at least 6 times per year
Must be an active place of worship

Who is this for?

This fund is for any faith or denomination that owns a listed place of worship in England. Your building must be actively used for worship at least six times per year. It is not for buildings that are no longer used for worship or unlisted buildings.

Sectors

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Regions

England West Midlands

Full details from Historic England (funded by Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Supports the repair of England's treasured places of worship through capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use. Priority is given to projects in areas of England with the greatest need for investment and those that bring most community benefit. The fund aims to repair and safeguard historic places of worship while helping them stay active as community spaces.

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