“The Places of Worship Renewal Fund is worth £92 million across this parliament, and the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is worth £75 million across the parliament.”

Where it stands

Both funds are part of the £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund, are run by Historic England and give priority to the areas of England in greatest need. This round gives over £18 million to 51 places of worship, the first awards from that fund, and nearly £13 million to 20 heritage at risk projects; the heritage fund made 37 awards for 2025/26 in August 2025. A second round of each for 2026/27 is to be announced later, and the release does not say when this parliament ends, so the card has no deadline.

What has happened

1. Oct 2026The government says the Places of Worship Renewal Fund is worth £92 million and the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund £75 million across this parliament, Promised
2. Oct 2026The Heritage Minister announces that 51 places of worship will share over £18 million and 20 heritage at risk projects nearly £13 million, Delivering evidence

About the cost

£92 million and £75 million across this parliament. The release gives no number of years, so no yearly figure is shown.

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