Made under the Religious Buildings Act 1969
2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Religious Buildings Act 1969, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026
- Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Made under: Religious Buildings Act 1969
The Order specified the funding period from April 2026 to March 2029 and set the maximum aggregate grant amount at £9,531,000 for the Churches Conservation Trust, revoking the 2025 Order.
This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State with Treasury approval, sets the framework for financial support to the Churches Conservation Trust in England and Wales for the period beginning 1st April 2026 and ending 31st March 2029, specifying that the total aggregate grants paid under the Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act 1969 during this time must not exceed £9,531,000, and it simultaneously revokes the preceding 2025 Order.
The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2025
- Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Made under: Religious Buildings Act 1969
The Order authorized grants up to £3,123,614 to the Churches Conservation Trust for church preservation between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, and revoked the 2022 order.
The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2025, approved by the House of Commons, authorizes grants totaling up to £3,123,614 to the Churches Conservation Trust between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026 for the preservation of historically significant churches in England and Wales.
The Order revokes the 2022 order and specifies the funding period under the Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act 1969.