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<p>The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) was established in 2001 to provide
grants towards VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to the nation's listed churches
and cathedrals. The scheme, which presently handles around 7000 claims per annum,
applies to all faiths and denominations and is delivered UK wide. It is currently
funded through a combination of £17 million from the Department for Culture, Media
and Sport’s core baseline, together with £25 million available from HMT reserves (so
a total of up to £42m total each financial year).</p><p>Historically, the scheme has
operated with an underspend each year. However, efforts are underway to reduce underspend,
including via a new LPWGS website and comms outreach campaign. Initial data since
the launch of the website in July 2023 suggests a gradual increase in uptake and grants
being made.</p><p>The LPWGS website provides details of the annual spend of the scheme,
but does not provide details of previous years’ allocations. See here: https://listed-places-of-worship-grant.dcms.gov.uk/about-us/.</p>
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