The deadline for the next panel is 5pm Monday 12 October 2026
The Minor Repairs & Improvements Grant is designed to provide PCCs small grants that allow them to make minor repairs and improvements to their churches. A pot of money has been awarded to the Diocese of Sheffield by the Church of England, spread over three years, to allow for these projects to happen. Below the eligibility criteria is explained for the grant and what exactly is covered by it.
Please note that all work must be registered on the Online Faculty System as List A, List B or Full Faculty dependant on permissions needed for the work.
All repair work must be included in your most recent QI.
A faculty reference number is needed for the application form. A Church Buildings Officer or member of the DAC must be involved in the application process.
Eligible works
Projects with a total cost of up to £25,000 are eligible for funding. The panel will consider applications of up to £10,000, with the expectation that the average amount awarded will be £5,000.
The building must be a consecrated Church of England building for worship, including shared buildings and ecumenical partnerships. The ‘building’ in this sense also includes below ground services, foundations and the immediate curtilage of the church.
Repair of external building fabric: roof coverings, roof structure, walls, parapets, pinnacles and other architectural features, towers, spires, windows, doors, rainwater disposal system including below-ground drainage.
Repair of internal building fabric: ceilings, floors, doors, walls and wall linings (plaster/panelling but not wall paintings, mosaics etc).
Repair of building services installations where essential for health and safety and/or continuity of worship and mission use.
Emergency repairs or holding works, e.g. propping, covering, protection etc.
Professional fees to design, specify, inspect and certify the repair work.
Ineligible works
Routine maintenance and cleaning. Consult the Church Building Council’s Calendar of Care for routine maintenance that will not be included.
Work to furnishings, such as bells and bell frames, books and manuscripts, church plate, clocks, monumental brasses and decorative metalwork, monuments, organs, paintings and wall paintings, stained glass, textiles, wooden objects. These may qualify for the grants administered by ChurchCare (see Grants for historic church interiors and churchyard structures | The Church of England).
Below is the full eligibility guide for the grant. If you have any questions, please contact matt.grindrod@sheffield.anglican.org
Applications will be assessed on urgency and need, including the impact on the worshipping life of the church, health & safety requirements, and level of financial reserves of the parish. The panel are interested in remedial works that are able to prevent larger problems in the future.
Net Zero Quick Wins Grant
The Net Zero Quick Wins Grant is also available to support churches with small-scale decarbonisation projects. Due to being oversubscribed, applications for the Net Zero Quick Wins may be recommended to the Minor Repairs & Improvements panel as an alternative source of funds.