Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme - now open for applications.
The Home Office's Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme is now open for applications from faith communities who have experienced hate crime, hate incidents or feel they are vulnerable to it. Through this scheme, eligible sites can apply for fully funded physical security measures such as:
- CCTV
- Secure fencing/gates
- Stronger doors and locks
- Window protection
- Intruder alarms
- Entry systems
- External lighting
- Secure mailboxes
The application portal is open until 8th December 2025. Please follow the link to apply.
For more information, including eligibility, further details on the application process, and supporting guidance, please follow this link.
The Home Office will also be hosting three drop-in sessions and workshops. These sessions will talk through the process, explain what successful applications look like, and offer a useful Q&A to applicants.
The sessions will run on:
4pm to 5pm 10 November and 26th November or
2pm to 3pm on 2nd December.
If you are interested in attending, please email psvc@homeoffice.gov.uk and a member of the team will be happy to register you.