• applies only to repairs and maintenance to listed buildings that are used principally as places of worship;
• applies to listed places of worship throughout the UK which are included on the public registers of listed buildings kept for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
• applies to listed places of worship of all religions;
• applies to listed places of worship owned by or vested in a number of specified organisations which look after redundant churches;
• only accepts applications made in arrears; and
• only accepts claims where invoices are submitted within 12 months of the invoice date.

To check whether or not you are eligible for the scheme, please follow the 4-step process described below.