Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Commons · Question 68039 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what was the evidential basis of her Department's decision to reduce the level of VAT relief available through the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 21 Jul 2025
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was previously funded to March 2025. In January this government announced that we would extend the Scheme for one year with an overall budget of £23 million in recognition of the importance of listed places of wor...