The application forms for the English Heritage/Heritage Lottery Fund Repairs Grants for Places of Worship Scheme are now available online at:
Repair Grants for Places of Worship
Alternatively you can get a application form from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Office at:
37 Tanner Row
York
YO1 6WP
Tel: 01904 601901
Or if you are in the county of Durham from the North East Regional Office at:
Bessie Surtees House
41-44 Sandhill
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3JF
Tel: 0191 2611130
Application for grade I and II* listed churches and chapels need to be in by 30th June and applications for grade II listed churches need to be in by 30 September.
If you are a grade I or II* and do not wish to accept money from the Heritage Lottery Fund on moral grounds, English Heritage will fund the repairs.
If you are applying for a grant the Regional English Heritage office are very helpful and they prefer have a conversation with you before you put your application in to make sure you are eligible, to help you through the process and to keep track of the number of applications they are likely to receive.
If you need any advice on the scheme, whether to apply and if you are eligible do get in touch:
Alice Ullathorne
Church Building Support Officer,
Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Office,
St Mary's Street,
Leeds LS9 7DP.
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