We have a dedicated support officer, based in Northern Ireland, who is on hand to help you with advice and training and grant applications. This is thanks to the generous support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Historic Environment Division at the Department for Communities. You can get in touch with our support officer by emailing kerry.rooney@nationalchurchestrust.org or calling 020 7222 0605.
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.
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.
We run regular events throughout the year, to help your place of worship.
Join us from 2pm on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to learn more about The House of Good: Local, a powerful new social value calculator for churches, developed in partnership with State of Life and supported by the Benefact Trust, designed to help you understand and demonstrate the impact your church has in its community.
Join us from 2pm on Thursday 23 April 2026. A clear, well-thought-through business plan can help churches turn good ideas into sustainable enterprises. This session focuses on developing a practical business plan that supports your mission, reflects your values, and builds confidence with funders, partners and trustees.
Join us on Tuesday 12 May 2026. This session highlights the importance of preventative maintenance and how a planned, proactive approach can help protect heritage, reduce long-term costs, and encourage shared responsibility. You will hear practical insights from our officers, drawing on decades of experience caring for historic church buildings.
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.
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.
