The Home Office’s Protective Security Scheme for Faith Communities, formerly the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme, is now open for applications.
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 (keypad, fob, intercom)
- External lighting
- Secure mailboxes
The application portal is now open and will close on 21st December 2026. If you are interested in applying, please visit here: https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/PSFCscheme/
For more information, including eligibility, further details in the application process, and supporting guidance, please visit GOV.uk
They encourage you to promote the scheme and forward this correspondence on to eligible sites and faith-communities who have experienced hate crime, or feel they are vulnerable to it.
The Home Office will also be hosting drop-in sessions and workshops. These sessions will walk through the process, explaining what successful applications look like, and offer a useful Q&A to applicants.
These sessions will be hosted on:
- Tuesday, 17th November 2026, 2pm until 3pm
- Wednesday, 2nd December 2026, from 3pm until 4pm
If you are interested in attending, please email psvc@homeoffice.gov.uk, and a member of the team will be happy to register you.



