Civil & Administrative

#2026/379The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This statutory instrument authorises the UK Secretary of State to provide grants to the Churches Conservation Trust for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. It sets a new maximum aggregate grant amount and formally revokes the previous 2023 Order. The Order continues government financial support for the preservation of redundant Church of England churches of historic and architectural importance that are no longer used for regular worship.

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Key Changes

  • Authorises grants to Churches Conservation Trust for three-year period beginning 1 April 2026
  • Sets new aggregate limit on total grants payable over the three-year period
  • Revokes the previous Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2023

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

The Secretary of State must provide grants to the Churches Conservation Trust for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

UK Secretary of State
operational
high

The Secretary of State must obtain Treasury approval before issuing grants to the Churches Conservation Trust

UK Secretary of State
operational
high

Grants issued under this Order must not exceed the new maximum aggregate grant amount specified in the instrument

UK Secretary of State
operational
high

The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2023 is revoked and no longer has effect

UK Secretary of State, Treasury
prohibition
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Grants shall only support the preservation of redundant Church of England churches of historic and architectural importance that are no longer used for regular worship

UK Secretary of State, Churches Conservation Trust
operational

Affected Parties

Churches Conservation TrustChurch of England+3 more…

Tags

churches conservation,heritage funding,government grants