Government support for places of worship: update

England: The second round of Expressions of Interest for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund opened on Friday 4 September. The deadline for submitting an EOI is Friday 2 October 2026 at 5 pm.

Historic England has published a comprehensive Places of Worship Funding Index, described as “A resource to support places of worship in England to identify potential funders for building-focused projects”.

Northern Ireland: The Department for Communities has published a public consultation on Historic Environment Policy. It closes on 23 October.

Wales: The Welsh Government has announced a call for evidence on Culture and Sport Strategy. Question1 asks, “What is the situation now? What is the current state of play for culture, heritage, the arts, creative industries, sport and physical activity in Wales?” It closes on Friday 18 December at noon. In addition, Welsh places of worship, coordinated by Cadw, are collating data to create a report to submit to the new Welsh Government to describe their contribution to Welsh culture and language. [With thanks to the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance.]

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