We want to support you to keep your church, chapel or meeting house open, well maintained and in use. On this page you’ll find links to resources and training to help you do this.
Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have a dedicated support officer, based in Northern Ireland, who is on hand to help you with advice and training. You can get in touch by emailing nina.mcneary@nationalchurchestrust.org or calling 07922 425089.
Treasure Ireland has been set up to help places of worship from all denominations in Northern Ireland to stay open and in good repair. Whether you need help applying for a grant, advice on how to protect the heritage of your church and to attract visitors, or support for the ongoing maintenance of your building, we are here to help.
Whether you are looking to repair your roof, install a kitchen or accessible toilets, clear asbestos or simply need help undertaking regular essential maintenance to your building, we offer a range of grants to suit the size and needs of your project. We also have a special Treasure Ireland grant – created especially to help places of worship in Northern Ireland.
From how to develop and manage a church building project, to keeping your church in good condition by regular maintenance, you can find out about the key things you need to do to look after your church building.
Many churches, chapels and meeting houses were built to be at the heart of their communities; to be busy and used by all. There are many ways to ensure that this is still the case. Discover how to create the perfect welcome, tell your story and more.
Our team runs events and training to help with everything from fundraising and tourism support to how to apply for a grant. You can also view the full list of training events that the National Churches Trust will be running this year.
If you're worried about the impact of archaeology on your plans, or want to know more about how it can be a really positive element of any project; in this session, from 2-3pm on 27 August, we will introduce the importance of archaeology and how to make the most of working with an archaeologist. Delivered by Matthew Maries, an archaeologist with a master's degree in the Conservation of Historic Buildings and one of our Cherish church support officers.
Join us on Wednesday 9 October from 2-3pm. If you've ever wondered which grant to apply for or what information you need to provide, help is on hand. This FREE workshop is the ideal session for anyone involved with a church, chapel or meeting house in the UK who wants to learn more about our grants.
Taking place from 2-3pm on Tuesday 29 October. As more and more elements of our daily lives move online, it makes sense that your website is the first place potential members, worshippers, volunteers, supporters, visitors or event attendees look to find out more information about your church.
The Treasure Ireland project is an initiative between the National Churches Trust, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division and was set up in 2020 to offer specialist support to churches of all denominations in Northern Ireland.
Find out how a project in Northern Ireland is helping to keep churches in good repair and open for all and what its grant increase means for the nation.
Dry rot is a disaster for church buildings, as it can cause them to collapse. Find out how a thriving church in Northern Ireland faced up to the problem.
A big thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Pilgrim Trust and the Historic Environment Division at the Department for Communities who have helped to make Treasure Ireland possible.
Our Treasure Ireland quarterly newsletter is the perfect resource for those who work or volunteer in churches, chapels or meetings houses in Northern Ireland. In it, you will find out about the latest information about grants, training and events, as well as helpful advice to help you keep your church open and in use.
