Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme

Deadline 15th August 2023

The Home Office’s Places of Worship Security Funding Scheme is part of the Government’s Hate Crime Action Plan. It is intended to reduce the risk and impact of hate crime at places of worship and associated faith community centres.

The following are some examples of places of worship buildings that are eligible to apply for the funding (this is not an exhaustive list):

  • Churches
  • Gurdwaras
  • Mosques
  • Temples
  • Associated faith community centres (defined as community centre run by a place of worship or near a place of worship that is faith based, and where regular worship takes place).

Click here for the funding information.