The Home Office is offering funded security measures (like CCTV, alarms, and secure doors) to places of worship and faith community centres in England and Wales that are at risk of hate crime. The scheme covers installation and one year of maintenance.
You can apply to the scheme if you are a:
- church
- gurdwara
- temple
- faith community centre (linked to a place of worship and host regular, active worship)
- other place of worship
You will also need to be a registered charity (or exempt from registering as a charity).
You should apply if either:
- your place of worship has experienced hate crime
- you believe it’s at risk of hate crime - for example, similar places nearby have been targeted
If your application is successful, you may receive:
- CCTV
- secure fencing or gates
- stronger doors and locks
- window protection
- intruder alarms
- entry systems (keypad, fob, intercom)
- external lighting
- secure mailboxes
Jewish and Muslim places of worship or community centres can receive measures through different schemes. For more information, please read the guidance on protective security for faith communities.