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 two dedicated support officers, based in Scotland, who are on hand to help you with advice and training. To get in touch with David or Anne-Marie, please email cherishscotland@nationalchurchestrust.org
From serving in the Royal Navy to winning Radical Entrepreneur of the Year with the Sunday Observer, as well as working for a number of community and faith-based organisations, David brings extensive experience to the National Churches Trust. He is passionate about keeping churches open where possible, as well as helping them to become more self-sustaining. Please get in touch with David if you'd like advice and support for your place of worship.
Anne-Marie has worked with property in the Heritage sector for over 30 years. She believes historic churches can and do play an essential role in our community life and contribute to our sense of wellbeing. The need for good maintenance and the correct approach to traditional repair are the best ways for you to secure the future of your church, and Anne-Marie can help you to do this.
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 Cherish grant – created especially to help Scottish places of worship.
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.
Cherish includes training, support, advice and funding for places of worship in Scotland, Wales and North West England (Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester).
Cherish is helping us to target support at key areas where we are at great risk of losing priceless heritage.
When the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) church outgrew the buildings, they were renting, they bought an abandoned church. The disused building has been transformed into a thriving community church. And this is just stage one of the journey.
