A Shropshire MP is celebrating after the government has agreed to extend a scheme to help conserve churches following his campaign.
, had appealed to the Government for the The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be continued for 2025/26.The MP launched his campaign in September, when he called on the government to extend the scheme which was due to expire in March.
In January 2025, Stuart then wrote to places of worship in need of support with conservation efforts acrossIt followed the release of new figures, showing an increasing number of them requiring urgent repair and maintenance work. Ministers have stated that there will be a cap of £25,000 that an organisation can claim during the year.The reimbursed amount can also be spread across multiple claims - including roofs, masonry, and monuments.This includes theIt also includes the Churches Conservation Trust , which funds repairs and maintenance of over 350 churches in the CCT portfolio.
There are still over 900 churches on the ‘Historic England Heritage’ at Risk Register - including 18 in South Shropshire.
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