Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
The Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme is a lifeline for historic churches – saving them 20 per cent on repair costs, through refunds on VAT. But the future of the scheme is uncertain – and listed places of worship across the country are now paying up to a fifth more for repairs, to fix urgent needs like leaking roofs and crumbling towers. Some of them cannot afford to do these repairs anymore, putting heritage and church buildings across the country at risk of disrepair and closure.