Renewal of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Tabled 16 December 2024 by Adam Dance
That this House notes with concern that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is due to expire in March 2025; notes that the scheme enables congregations of all faiths to recover the Value Added Tax costs of vital repairs to their listed buildings, making it the most universal and accessible source of relief; also notes that almost half of all Grade I listed buildings in England are historic churches; acknowledges that for 23 years the grant scheme, run by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has provided a vital lifeline to congregations throughout the UK as they struggle to raise sufficient funds to repair their historic places of worship; recognises the success of the scheme in maintaining places of value to local communities and the nation’s heritage for future generations, such as St Mary Magdalene Church in Barwick, East Corker Village Church, and Holy Trinity Church in Yeovil; also recognises the scheme has received cross-party support across successive governments; and calls on the current Government to ensure the renewal of the scheme as a matter of urgency.
Signatories (37)
- Adam Dance Sponsor
- Steve Darling
- Wera Hobhouse
- Dr Roz Savage
- Jim Shannon
- Ian Roome
- Edward Morello
- Claire Hanna
- Vikki Slade
- James MacCleary
- Clive Lewis
- Ellie Chowns
- Sarah Gibson
- Steff Aquarone
- Tim Farron
- Claire Young
- Gideon Amos
- Carla Denyer
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Christine Jardine
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Siân Berry
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Ian Sollom
- Charlotte Cane
- Imran Hussain
- Layla Moran
- Alex Brewer
- Mr Will Forster
- Monica Harding
- Munira Wilson
- Helen Maguire
- David Chadwick
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Sorcha Eastwood
- Andrew George
- Olly Glover