Twenty-one places of worship across the region are celebrating a funding boost of more than £120,000 to help protect, restore and maintain their buildings.
Following the latest grants committee recommendations, churches from Sheffield to Sand Hutton and Batley to Baldersby have secured a share of the funding. The grants will support essential repairs and restoration work, helping ensure these important buildings remain open, welcoming spaces for worship and continue to play a vital role at the heart of their local communities.
The churches receiving funding are as follows:
October Grant Awards
Ferrybridge, St Andrew Fabric repairs £5000
Mexborough, St John the Baptist Fabric repairs £5000
Malton, St Michael Fabric repairs £3500
Batley, All Saints Roof repairs £7280
Spofforth, All Saints Chancel arch repairs £4000
Ellerker, St Anne Masonry repairs £8000
Helmsley, All Saints North wall repairs £7000
Pickering, St Peter & St Paul Roof repairs £10,000
Newton on Ouse, All Saints Window restoration £8000
Whitgift, St Mary Magdalene Roof replacement £5000 (featured image)
Baldersby, St James Ceiling repairs £4000
Knaresborough, Holy Trinity Roof repairs £4500
Dewsbury Baptist Church Ceiling replacement repairs £4000
Sand Hutton, St Mary Roof repairs £10,000
Horsforth, St James Woodside Replastering and redecoration £4690
Sheffield, St Johns Park Window repairs £6000
Knaresborough, St Mary Structural repairs £5000
Lockington, St Mary Roof repairs £10,000
Healey, St Paul Gutter repairs £3000
Wistow, All Saints Organ restoration £2000
Arkendale, St Bartholomew Roof repairs £6000