The Government has announced that it will implement a £1.8m pilot project on how listed places of worship can be supported to become more sustainable, following the publication of the Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals.
Expert advisors will work with listed buildings used by all faiths and denominations in Manchester and Suffolk to increase community engagement and vital heritage management skills.
The projects, expected to begin in early autumn, will receive a total of £1.8 million over the next two years. Eligible listed places of worship in the pilot areas will be able to access a £500,000 minor repairs fund.