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Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme extension

Started by Janner, September 30, 2013, 05:41:30 AM

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Janner

Picked up from 'another forum,' some interesting news regarding the above:

"The Government has announced changes to the scope and operation of the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme, which will take effect from 1 October 2013. These changes will enable more listed places of worship to claim for grants through the scheme.

From 1 October 2013, works to pipe organs, turret clocks, bells and bell ropes will be eligible for claims under the scheme. Professional services directly related to eligible building work such as architect fees will also become eligible."


This would appear to be a significant extension to the scope of the scheme and may be of interest to those with church organ projects in mind, (or indeed other projects on bells and clocks). (Note it says "Pipe organs," something to think about for those contemplating the alternative.)

Website here:

http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/

David Wyld

It is the (overdue) reinstatement of a scheme which should never have been withdrawn in the first place.

Many tens of thousands of complaints were made (and I believe were still being made up to very recently) drawing to the attention of those in their ivory towers that the money raised to do these works in raised by volunteers - not 'workers'- and that tax has already been collected on the funds, several times! 

We do know as a matter of absolute fact, that many churches have put off, or in some cases completely cancelled, work to bells and organs due to their being suddenly lumbered with a further 20% to raise, after they'd thought that they were already there. 

A welcome reinstatement.

DW