Applications closed on 5 October 2026.

Many funders run the same grant every year, so check the funder’s site for a new round. The details below are what the funder published when it was open.

Northumbria Historic Churches Trust

Northumbria Historic Churches Trust grants

Northumbria Historic Churches Trust gives grants, typically £2,500 to £15,000, for the repair, restoration and improvement of church buildings of any Christian denomination in North East England between the River Tweed and the River Tees. Churches do not need to be listed or historic. Applications are accepted year round and decided at three trustee meetings a year. The next closing date is Monday 5 October 2026, for the trustee meeting in mid-October 2026.

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You could get: £2,500 – £15,000
Deadline: Closed; the deadline has passed
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Churches of any Christian denomination that are places of regular public Christian worship and are in North East England between the River Tweed in the north and the River Tees in the south
Listed and unlisted churches of any age, including 20th-century buildings, are eligible
Each church is normally considered only once every three years
The project must be agreed by the PCC or equivalent governing committee, and the Trust may ask for a statement from the Diocese or District confirming the church has a reasonable long-term future and is not being considered for closure

What it funds

Fabric repairs and restoration of church buildings: roofs, masonry, windows (including stained glass), heating systems, electrical systems (where unsafe), lighting, plumbing, and broken or damaged floor tiles
Also new toilets and kitchen areas where they would enhance the community life of the church, internal decoration to make good after a repair project, and improvements to accessibility and disabled access
Work must meet National Building Regulations
Larger grants can be paid in stages
Grants can be claimed once spending exceeds the grant amount, and must normally be claimed within two years of the award
The Trust may award less than requested

What it will not fund

Work that has already started (except unforeseen structural problems discovered during a project)
Routine upkeep, such as boiler servicing, routine redecoration and gutter cleaning
Repairs to church halls, churchyards or car parks
Work covered by an insurance claim
Work relating to organs, clocks and bells (towers or fabric around them may be considered)
Professional and consultancy fees
Inspections, exploratory work or construction reports
Deposits or advance payments

How to apply

Check the eligibility criteria and read the pre-application information list of questions
Optionally email the Secretary at secretary@northumbriahct.org.uk to discuss your application
Register on the online application form and complete it, saving and returning as needed
Upload the required attachments and submit by the closing date (Monday 5 October 2026 for the October 2026 trustee meeting)
Keep the reference number from the confirmation email
Trustees decide applications at their next meeting
If awarded, claim the grant using the claim form once your spending exceeds the grant amount

Applications are accepted year round and normally decided three times a year; urgent cases may be considered outside the usual timetable in exceptional circumstances if you contact the Secretary first.

Have ready

Name and contact details of a second contact
One external and one internal high-resolution photograph of the church
Audited or examined accounts for the latest financial year, including any associated trusts and Friends' organisations
Most recent summary section of the Quinquennial Report or equivalent building survey
Safeguarding policy
Supporting statement from the PCC or equivalent governing committee (minutes are acceptable)
Project costs document

A renewable energy project file and other additional information are needed only if requested.