The church of St Mary’s, Stoke-by-Nayland in Suffolk, on a sunny day. Angela Colclough

Amazing churches are important all year round

All around the UK, churches, chapels and meeting houses are open for you.
Find out how you can help them remain open and in use.

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Every Church Counts

With hundreds of churches facing closure, a national plan is urgently needed to help secure their future. We are calling on the UK Government, heritage organisations and Christian denominations to work together to tackle the UK’s single biggest heritage challenge.

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Apply for a grant

Does your church need funding to complete a project? We offer grants ranging from £500 to £50,000 for churches, chapels and meeting houses of any denomination across the UK. They target different types of projects, including maintenance, repairs and the installation of facilities.

The museum at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Stabane

How to set up a museum in your church

Churches, chapels and meeting houses are the guardians of generations of local history. Not only are they treasure troves of art through the ages and keepers of family records, but brick by brick, the buildings have their own story to tell. And this amazing heritage is too precious not to be shared and enjoyed by all. So, how do you get started? Let us head to Northern Ireland, where the team at Strabane Church of the Immaculate Conception share how they turned their historic church into a visitor destination.

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Join us for an exciting tour of Liverpool’s Cathedrals

On Wednesday 1 May, we’re running a tour of Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, which will be led by historian and photographer Dr Matthew Byrne. Book your tickets to explore these brilliant buildings with us.

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Yelden, Bedfordshire

Yelden St Mary's, in Bedfordshire, dates back mostly to the 13th century, although parts of the church were remodelled at a later date. In 1659 the priest of St Mary's, William Dell, was removed from his post because the previous year he had allowed the non-conformist, John Bunyan, to preach in the church at Christmas. Bunyan spent 12 years in gaol for preaching his beliefs and was released in January 1672, when Charles II issued the “Declaration of Religious Indulgence”. In 2019 we awarded grant funding to St Mary's for repointing and masonry repairs, helping to safeguard the future of this fantastic building.

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Donate now to help churches stay open and in good repair

There is no bigger issue facing the UK’s heritage than the future of its churches. Help us in our mission to keep churches open and in use for generations to come.

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Our impact in numbers

  • Over 2000 Churches and chapels

    We've helped keep open, in good repair and supporting local people since 2007.

  • £ 2 million awarded in 2023

    To churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities such as loos and kitchens and essential maintenance.

  • 7 Churches and chapels

    Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2023 with the support of our grants.