The first deadline for Expressions of Interest for the newly reopened Places of Worship Renewal Fund is Sunday 14 June.
The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) is designed to support the repair of England's treasured places of worship and targeted at places of most need. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over a 4-year period, with £23 million per annum.
Find further information and Frequently asked questions on the Places of Worship Renewal Fund webpages, hosted by Historic England which is administering the scheme.
The new Fund will focus on:
- Urgent fabric repairs
- In-year spend for four years, £23m per year
- Listed places of worship in England
We would also like to draw your attention to the following points:
- The first deadline for an Expression of Interest is 14 June 2026. Full details of the information needed, according to the size of grant requested, are on the Historic England website.
- There will be future opportunities to apply, and the next one will be September 2026.
- The Government wants the funding to reach where there is the greatest need for investment and the most community benefit.