- Government extends listed places of worship grant scheme until March 2026
- Scrapping the grant scheme for churches and cathedrals would be considered cultural, social, and spiritual mutilation
- Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Cox warns against withdrawing the programme, calling it an act of philistine vandalism
- Up to £23 million available for places of worship until next spring
- Small parish churches are described as repositories of spiritual aspiration, emotions, cultural and historical identities of rural communities
- Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter highlights the uphill task of raising funds for Holy Trinity Church in Blythburgh
- Religious buildings are seen as vital parts of the country’s heritage and architectural history, playing a central role in communities.
Source: standard.co.uk
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