Heritage Funding Directory
Building Improvement Grants
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Last updated: 21/07/2025

Benefact Trust’s Building Improvement Grant programme provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use and the safeguarding of their heritage.
The programme supports the following types of work for buildings which are mainly in public use, either as churches or by the beneficiaries of Christian charities:
- Essential repairs to ensure the viability of a building.
- Works or equipment to improve accessibility.
- Energy efficiency measures.
- Conservation or restoration of historic features.
Aesthetic enhancements to indoor or outdoor spaces.
Through this programme, we make contributions towards capital projects. Please note that we are not able fund regular maintenance and works normally covered by insurance.
Who can apply?
Not-for-profit organisations, Charities
Heritage areas
Type of funding
Project/Project Development Grant
Size of grant
£750 - £100,000
Geographic eligibility
International, UK
Application type
no
Expected response time
Within two months for grants <£10,000; Between four and six months for grants >£10,000
Additional information
Applications welcome all year round
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