Written questions

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Commons · Question 76894 · Tabled 12 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 30 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential savings from the introduction of the £25,000 annual cap on grants under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 30 Sep 2025

In January this government announced that we would extend the Listed Places of Worship Scheme for one year with an overall budget of £23 million, coming into effect from April 2025. Previous to that the budget for the scheme was up to £42 million, with an...