Latest News Funding available for Places of Worship Gov.uk – Places of Worship Security Funding Scheme – Deadline: Rolling To tackle the rising number of hate crimes against religious buildings, churches and other places of worship can now apply for a new round of funding under the Government's Places of Worship - Security Funding Scheme. A total of £1 million is available during this funding round. Places of worship can only bid for security equipment and not for the cost of recruiting security personnel. This can include: • CCTV • Perimeter fencing • Access control gates • Bollards • Door locks • Window locks • Intruder alarm • External lighting • Security doors, etc. The maximum grant available per application is £56,000 or projects costing up to £70,000. Funding would also include the appropriate labour cost to install the security equipment. For more information click here Manage Cookie Preferences