Diocese of Chichester

Funding news: Neighbourhood Heritage grants

Is your church involved in heritage activities , or planning to be? Historic England’s new Neighbourhood Heritage: Grants for Communities programme offers around 21 grants of up to £15,000 for community-led heritage projects in England.

On 20 oct 2026

In Diocese of Chichester

By Comms

Projects could include local research, oral histories, community mapping, creative activities, workshops or heritage audits. Locally significant buildings, places, sites and stories all count — national listing is not required. Projects must be co-created with underrepresented communities.

Projects will run from March 2027 to August 2028. Apply by email by 11.59pm on 27 November 2026.

Find out more: https://historicengland.org.uk/campaigns/help-write-history/neighbourhood-heritage-grants/

Or contact Fundraising Adviser Caroline Roope: caroline.roope@chichester.anglican.org