Support for churches in Northern Ireland that were struggling to keep their buildings in good repair used to be hard to come by. How could places of worship apply for a grant? What funds were even available? Who could they talk through their concerns with and ask for advice?

The National Churches Trust, in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and the Historic Environment Division at the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland have been able to create a successful project to tackle these exact concerns.

Thanks to the continued support of the funders, this project has been extended for another three years, meaning more places of worship will be supported.

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