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Pre-application Information List

To make the application process as simple and straightforward as possible, we have compiled a list of all the questions and information required to complete your application.

Before you start your application, please run through this list to make sure you have the information required.

Please note, If you start your application and find you are missing some information, you can save your progress and return to the application using the 'continue application' button on the apply for a grant page.

Section 1 : Contact Details

New Grant Application - Register

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Address
  • Password

Secondary Contact Details

The secondary contact details cannot be the same as the first contact.

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Address

Section 2 : Your Church

Your Church

  • Church Name
  • Church Location/Town
  • Church Denomination
  • Church Diocese/Area
  • Church Postcode
  • Date of Construction* (please state century if earlier than 1800)
  • Church Listing (Grade I, Grade II, Grade II*, Unlisted)
  • Is this church on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register? (Yes/No)
  • Other Statutory Designation/Protection. (Max 200 words)
  • Briefly describe your church and its significance in the community.(Max 200 words)

Church Usage

  • Average Weekly Attendance
  • Number of Religious Services a Month
  • Please Describe Any Seasonal Variations
  • Is the church open in daylight hours? (Yes/No)
  • Is the church classed as a festival church? (Yes/No)

For What Purposes, Other Than Worship, is the Church Used?

  • Add purposes (you can add as many as you like)

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Church Upkeep

  • Date of last Quinquennial or equivalent inspection? (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Have All Priority Repairs Been Completed From This? (Yes/No)
    • If No, please explain.
  • Do You Have a Schedule For Routine Maintenance? (Yes/No)

Brief Description and Cost of Significant Work (Other Than Maintenance) in the Last Five Years, and How This Was Funded.

These are added individually and consist of the following fields :

  • Work
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Cost
  • Funding Method

Section 3 : Your Project

Project Details

  • What work would our grant be used to help pay for? (max 200 words)
  • What is the earliest date work could start? (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Are these works part of a wider project? (Yes/No)
    • If Yes, Please describe the wider project. (max 200 words)
  • Do you have the necessary approvals in place? (Yes/No)
    • If No, please explain including any approvals which you do need to obtain.
  • Is your project a Renewable Energy Project? (Yes/No)

Section 4 : Finance

Project Cost Breakdown

  • Grant amount required (£)
  • Have you sought competitive prices? (Yes/No)
    • If Yes, please outline how many prices were received and what these were.
    • If No, please explain why you did not go through this process.
  • What capital does the church have? (£)
    • Capital for NHCT purposes is money set aside which is not normally expected to be required for the Church's annual running costs.  It may be invested or held in the bank. It would normally include reserves, as recommended by the Charity Commission to be held as emergency running costs.   Please tell us how much is held in reserves.  Other capital may be restricted and not available for the church's building project - but please explain what purpose it is restricted for.  Please tell us the amount of any other capital that can be used for the project and whether earmarked wholly or partially for something else.
  • Can this be used to fund the project? (Yes/No)
    • If Yes or No, please explain.
  • Do you have funds already secured? (Yes/No)
    • If No, please explain.
  • Have you applied for any additional funding? (Yes/No)
    • If Yes, what funding have you applied for?
  • Shortfall (£)
  • How do you propose to cover this shortfall?
  • Have you claimed via an insurance company for this work? (Yes/No)
    • If Yes, Is this project fully covered or partially covered?
  • How much is your church asked to contribute to the central church funds per annum? (£)
  • Has the project been agreed by the PCC or equivalent committee? Evidence is to be uploaded in the attachment section at the end, PDF, Word or JPEG format required. (Yes/No)

Cost Calculator

Include all project costs into the following fields :

  • Cost Description
  • Cost Price (£)

We also ask for the following costs :

  • Contingencies (£)
  • Professional Fees (£)
  • VAT (£)

The application will then add up your Total Project Cost (£)

Section 5 : Attachments

This section requires files which you will need to have saved on the device you will be submitting your application on.

  • One external image of your church (high-resolution JPEG)
  • One internal image of your church (high-resolution JPEG)
  • Audited/examined accounts covering the latest financial year. Please include all those relevant to the church or parish, such as associated trusts and Friends' organisations, even if the funds are not available for repairs (PDF or Word document).
  • The most recent summary section of a Quinquennial Report or equivalent building survey (PDF or Word document).
  • Safeguarding policy (PDF or Word document).
  • Supporting Statement from PCC or Equivalent Governing Committee (minutes of a meeting are acceptable) (PDF, Word or JPEG)
  • Renewable Energy Project File (Only if requested) (PDF, Word or JPEG)
  • Project Costs Document (PDF, Word or JPEG)
  • Additional Information (Only if requested) 

Section 6 : Declaration

Final review and submission of application, including acceptance of declaration stating sufficient authorisation to submit application on behalf of your church.

  • Project Lead Name
  • Project Post Held
  • Project Consultant
  • How Did You Hear About NHCT
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Finish

Once all the information has been collated, please proceed with the online form. Note, the form can be saved and re-visited to allow for information collection or completion over a period of time.

If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact us.

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