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Building Improvement Grants

Building Grants Supporting Churches and Christian Charity Buildings

Are you searching for funding for church building project or grants for church repairs? Our building improvement grants provide essential assistance to churches and Christian organisations across the UK and Ireland.

Building Improvement Grants

Benefact Trust’s Building Improvement Grant programme provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use and the safeguarding of their heritage.

The programme supports the following types of work for buildings which are mainly in public use, either as churches or by the beneficiaries of Christian charities:

  • Essential repairs to ensure the viability of a building.

  • Works or equipment to improve accessibility.

  • Energy efficiency measures.

  • Conservation or restoration of historic features.

  • Aesthetic enhancements to indoor or outdoor spaces.

Through this programme, we make contributions towards capital projects. Please note that we are not able fund regular maintenance and works normally covered by insurance.

Full details can be found in the Building Improvement Grant programme guidance below, which all applicants are advised to read.

Preparing to apply

Programme Guidance

More details about the Building Improvement Grant programme, including what we can fund and the application process.

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Helpful Links

Grant terms and conditions

FAQs

Apply for a Building Improvement Grant

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