Benefact Trust – Heritage Skills for Christian Buildings Grants
Description
Grants are available for registered Christian charities in the UK and Ireland to provide training, scholarships, and apprenticeships for individuals in heritage skills that are essential for the preservation and maintenance of historic Christian buildings. Current StatusOpen for ApplicationsMaximum value:Discretionary
Objectives of Fund
This fund aims to support the preservation and promotion of heritage skills that are essential to the conservation of historic Christian buildings. Funding is available for organisations to train individuals who are pursuing a career in the heritage sector through apprenticeships, scholarships, and training courses.
Value Notes
There is no minimum or maximum award. Funding will be awarded at the discretion of the Trustees.
Who Can Apply
Registered Christian charities offering training in heritage skills can apply.
Applicants must demonstrate that funding will support skills relevant to the preservation of Christian buildings.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Non-Christian charities.
- Projects overseas.
- Charities with political associations.
- Projects that benefit only a small part of a community.
- Multiple applications from the same organisation in 24 months.
- Tools that are not essential for training.
- ‘Business as usual’ salaries and expenses for existing staff.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding will support training in skills that are relevant to the maintenance and preservation of Christian buildings, including:
- Stonemasonry.
- Carpentry/joinery.
- Heritage plumbing.
- Heritage electricians.
- Heritage bricklaying.
- Lime plastering.
- Thatching.
- Lead work and glazing.
Funding is for training specific individuals rather than providing general funding across a group of students.
Funding will support individuals for the duration of their training up to a maximum period of three years. Individuals supported through this programme should receive an accredited qualification at the end of their training that is recognised within the heritage sector.
Funding can be used for both capital and revenue costs, including:
- Purchasing tools required by an apprentice/scholar/trainee to undertake their training.
- All apprentice/scholar/trainee employment costs, such as salaries or National Insurance costs.
- Costs for existing staff which relate solely to the training of the apprentice/scholar/trainee.
- Costs associated with off-the-job training, such as college fees.
How To Apply
Applications can be submitted at any time.
An online application form and further information can be found on the Trust’s website.