Written questions

Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Commons · Question 112547 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 17 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to prevent funding gaps during the transition from the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 17 Feb 2026

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will provide an equivalent overall level of financial support to that provided by the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, £23 million per annum. The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund is a capital fund providing grant...