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The UK's amazing churches are important all year around

Across the UK, churches, chapels and meeting houses are open for you to explore. Please donate today to help ensure our church heritage remains open and in use.

Help save the UK's churches for the future
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As the heritage crisis persists, find out what’s being done to help keep churches open

Heritage is at risk like never before in the UK. But together, we are able to make a difference to churches, chapels and meeting houses – keeping them open and in use and protecting them for the future. In our latest round of grants, 53 places of worship now have hope for the future – thanks to you.

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Our impact in numbers

  • Over 2000 Churches and chapels

    We've helped keep open, in good repair and supporting local people since 2007.

  • £ 2.8 million awarded in 2024

    To churches and chapels for urgent repairs, new facilities and essential maintenance.

  • 7 Churches and chapels

    Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register in 2024 with the support of our grants.

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Covent Garden Churches Walking Tour

Join us on Wednesday 12 March 2025 to discover the rich history of theatre and music at Covent Garden’s historic churches. You will explore Corpus Christi Maiden Lane, St Paul Covent Garden and St Martin-in-the-Fields churches with a guided tour at each.

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Debate secured for Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme

On Wednesday 22 January there will be debate in Parliament about the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme. The scheme – a lifeline for historic churches – is set to run out in March. Find out more about the Westminster Hall debate and how you can get involved.

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Read about The House of Good: Health

Our The House of Good: Health research show that the UK’s churches take an immense amount of pressure off the NHS and provide essential support services that it would cost an extra £8.4 billion a year to deliver. Find out how.

Church of the Week

Church of the Week

Covent Garden, Greater London

Our Church of the Week this week is Covent Garden St Paul’s, otherwise known as the Actors’ Church. The architect Inigo Jones, famous for bringing the renaissance style to Britain, designed this Italianate masterpiece which was completed in 1663. The church’s façade is a famous part of the Covent Garden cityscape, although the entrance to the church is in fact via the side of the building as the ‘entrance’ in Covent Garden is fake. St Paul's has been associated with local theatres since it was built, and it is even credited as the site of the first Punch and Judy show. Come and explore St Paul's, along with some other fantastic churches, at our walking tour of Covent Garden's churches on 12 March.

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Donate now to help churches stay open and in good repair

There is no bigger issue facing the UK’s heritage than the future of its churches. Help us in our mission to keep churches open and in use for generations to come.

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