North Yorkshire church secures £1.5m heritage grant

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

The Church of All Saints in Helmsley has received a £1.5m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its All Saints For All People conservation project. The funding comes after more than two years of planning and consultation by volunteers, specialists and congregation members.

The grant will support a major programme of conservation, learning, skills development and community engagement. Work will include conserving and revealing the church's Edwardian wall paintings, undertaking essential repairs, improving access, developing new heritage interpretation and creating volunteering opportunities. The project also aims to support learning programmes and ensure the historic building continues to serve the community.

Reverend Melanie Burnside, Vicar of the Benefice of Helmsley and Upper Ryedale, said the grant was 'wonderful news for All Saints, for Helmsley and for everyone who values the heritage and community life of our town'. Before work can begin, the project team must secure a further £315,000 in partnership funding.

How it is being reported

• North Yorkshire church receives £1.5m grant for conservation projectA NORTH Yorkshire church is ready to launch the next phase of a major conservation project thanks to a £1.5m grant.The Press (York) · 20 Oct, 06:27
• North Yorkshire church receives £1.5m grant for conservation projectA NORTH Yorkshire church is ready to launch the next phase of a major conservation project thanks to a £1.5m grant.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 20 Oct, 06:27

In this story: Church of All Saints, Helmsley · The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Helmsley · Reverend Melanie Burnside · North Yorkshire

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