South Shropshire MP celebrates after government agrees to extension of funding for 'at risk' churches
A Shropshire MP is celebrating after the government has agreed to extend a scheme to help conserve churches following his campaign.
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Stuart Anderson, MP for South Shropshire, had appealed to the Government for the The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be continued for 2025/26.
The MP launched his campaign in September, when he called on the government to extend the scheme which was due to expire in March.
Over the past decade, the scheme has helped more than 20,000 places of worship - including 727 venues in the West Midlands since August 2022.
In January 2025, Stuart then wrote to places of worship in need of support with conservation efforts across South Shropshire.
It followed the release of new figures, showing an increasing number of them requiring urgent repair and maintenance work.
