National Churches Trust - Cherish
Our Cherish project provides grants to your church, chapel or meeting house of between £500 and £10,000 for church maintenance, urgent repair work or project development. Cherish grants are available thanks to National Lottery players and the project is delivered in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Eligibility Criteria
We will consider applications from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, that are located within North-West England (Cumbria, Lancashire or Greater Manchester only), Wales, or Scotland.
The proposed works must be to the main church building or an extension of it.
Applicants must be the owners or have the right to carry out the work.
Buildings must be open for regular public worship for a minimum of six services per year.
Buildings must be open to the public for at least 100 days per year in addition to worship times, or meet this requirement within a year of project completion.
Repair projects must be led, overseen and supervised by a suitably qualified professional.
Work must not have started before the online application is submitted but must be achievable within 1 year of the grant decision being made.
You must have secured at least 50% of the funding for the project you are applying to us for before you submit your application.
2 quotes and necessary permissions must be in place.
Next deadline: Tuesday 15 April 2025
Grant Size: £500 to £10,000
Works Cost: Up to £80,000 (incl VAT and fees)
For more information, and to apply, please visit: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/cherish-grants