The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme gives grants covering the VAT on repairs of over £1,000 to listed buildings used as places of worship. The scheme has now been extended to 31 March 2026 with a budget of £23million.
The scheme is for formally constituted religious organisations that are carrying out works to repair, maintain or alter the fabric of an existing listed building that is used as a place of public worship.
To apply to the scheme, you will need to complete the application form and include invoices for works that have been carried out by a VAT-registered contractor. Invoices must be under 12 months old and you must have already paid them.
The minimum value of invoices excluding VAT for any one claim to the scheme is £1,000. An application may comprise a number of smaller invoices, but each claim must apply to works that are eligible under the scheme and together be over £1,000 excluding VAT. You can also submit one claim in any 12-month period that is less than £1,000, but more than £500.
A new cap is being introduced: the total amount that you can claim in the coming year is £25,000.
Refer to the website for more detailed information on eligible costs, eligible invoices and how to apply to the scheme.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Funding to reimburse the cost of VAT paid on eligible works to listed places of worship
Application deadline:
31 March 2026