William and Jane Morris Fund: Church Conservation Grants

Open (with deadline for applications) Arts, culture and heritage Built heritage Faith and religion Human rights and equality Great Britain Northern Ireland Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)

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Overview

They make these awards from the Morris Fund, which was formed in 1939 using a bequest to the Society from May Morris, the younger daughter of William and Jane Morris. In accordance with May’s will, they only support work carried out under the principles of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), which was founded by her father.

How much can you apply for?

Grants are between £500 and £5,000.

Who can apply?

You can apply on behalf of a church, a chapel or any other place of worship in the United Kingdom.

What do they fund?

They fund smaller programmes of work concerned with the conservation of decorative or non-structural features inside the building. This might include, for example:

stained glass windows
sculpture
furniture
internal monuments and tombs
wall paintings

The object must have been made no later than 1896 (the year of William Morris’s death), even if it is in a building which is older.

Further Conditions

A professional architect or established conservator must be engaged to direct the work.
Grant-aided work must be completed within one year of receipt of the grant.
Completion of the work must be certified by an appropriate professional.