Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Ensure the renewal of LPWGS beyond March 2026 without any caps
Closed
210 signatures
What the petition asks
There is uncertainty over the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. It has been vital in guaranteeing urgent/necessary conservation/repair work to thousands of historic churches. The Government should extend the scheme beyond March 2026 and ensure no caps are put in place.
This scheme provides listed Churches a grant equivalent to the cost of VAT on repairs & associated professional fees. There is a growing concern that this scheme may not be extended. We believe the absence of this scheme could be detrimental to 1000+ UK Churches, which may already be struggling to finance their repair works, and it may have a sudden 'significant' shortfall in their budget. We think this will threaten the UK's Historic environment, largely shaped by Historic Churches. The long-term renewal of this scheme is vital.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
210
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
23 Apr 2025
Closed
23 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.