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<p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not hold the responsibility for
funding support or guidance for non-listed places of worship. Successive Governments
have followed the principle that it is for faith communities themselves to be responsible
for the management and upkeep of their places of worship. However, some resources
and alternative sources of guidance are available.</p><p>Historic England’s Repair
Grants for Heritage at Risk can allocate grants to unlisted structures possessing
notable historic or architectural significance within conservation areas or London
boroughs. The Heritage Funding Directory, maintained by The Heritage Alliance and
the Architectural Heritage Fund, provides an extensive list of available funding sources
for heritage assets that might not hold listed status.</p><p>The National Lottery
Heritage Fund also offers support to places of worship through its funding programmes,
with the goal of bolstering the resilience of places of worship, building engagement
with the local community and cultivating sustainability. The Heritage Fund does not
require built environment assets to be designated and applications are assessed on
their own merits and in competition with other applications.</p><p>Unfortunately,
some places of worship are vulnerable to hate crime. The Places of Worship Protective
Security Funding Scheme is overseen by the Home Office and provides funding for places
of worship and associated faith community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime.
A separate scheme for synagogues is run by the Community Security Trust.</p><p> </p>
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