Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 121364

Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether funding provided through the Proposed Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be subject to an annual cap.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will have a budget of £23 million per year. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be published in due course. The fund will begin in the financial year 2026-27.