Blackpool South MP Chris Webb urges Fylde coast to bid for Places of Worship Renewal Fund grants of up to £1m
“Faith communities across Blackpool bring our community together.”
Applications for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund for urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship across England close today, with Chris Webb MP urging local people and organisations to apply before the deadline.
Offering grants of between £10,000 and £1 million, the programme aims to help preserve historic buildings by funding capital works that keep them safe, open and in active public use. Applications are open to listed places of worship of any faith or denomination, provided they continue to operate as active places of worship.
To accommodate projects of different sizes, the fund has been divided into three streams: small grants ranging from £10,000 to £50,000, medium grants from £50,001 to £350,000, and large grants from £350,001 to £1 million.
“The £92 million Places of Worship Renewal Fund is now open to all faiths and denominations available across England,” said Chris Webb MP. “The fund provides capital grants for urgent repairs and long-term sustainability projects, helping listed places of worship remain open, safe, and active parts of our communities for generations to come.
“Faith communities across Blackpool bring our community together, offering support in times of need,” he added. “With the deadline for expressions of interest set for Sunday 14 June, I’d encourage Blackpool faith groups and places of worship to consider whether they may be eligible and to share this opportunity widely within their communities.”
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Priority will be given to projects in areas with the greatest need for investment, as well as those that demonstrate the strongest potential community benefits. The fund is competitive, with applications assessed against a range of priorities, objectives and criteria. As a result, not all applications will be successful.
By supporting vital repair and improvement works, the Places of Worship Renewal Fund seeks to safeguard some of England’s most significant heritage buildings while helping them continue to serve local communities for years to come.
You can submit an expression of interest here: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/