Congregations across the UK responsible for looking after listed places of worship of all faiths and denominations can apply for money to address urgent roof repairs to ensure these historic buildings are weathertight, safe and open for use.

Grants are available from £10,000 to £100,000 to help meet the costs of urgent repairs to roofs (e.g. coverings, timbers, ceilings and vaults) and rainwater disposal systems (e.g. gutters, valleys, hoppers, downpipes, gullies, drains and soakaways). The repair work must have been identified in a recent professional report as being necessary within the next five years.

This is a one off fund; the closing date is noon on Friday 30 January 2015. Full details here:

www.nhmf.org.uk/LatestNews/Pages/LPOWRoof.aspx