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Guidance

Protective security for faith communities

Places of worship or other faith community organisations can apply for protective security.

From:
Home Office
PublishedPublished:
26 July 2016
Last updatedupdated:
13
18 MaySeptember 2026 — See all updates

Protective security schemes

There are 4 schemes available:

Rapid protective security for places of worship

The rapid protective security process is now closed for new requests.

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Updates to this page

Published 26 July 2016
Last updated 1318 MaySeptember 2026 href="#full-history">+— show Show all updates

  1. Removed 'Code of conduct' section, and added 'Checks on your application' section.

  2. Added information on the code of conduct.

  3. Added a link to the Faith Security Training programme.

  4. Updated as each scheme now has its own page. Removal of scheme details from this page and links added to the new scheme pages.

  5. Added new information on applying for the protective security for mosques scheme.

  6. Updated guide to say the rapid protective security process is now closed for new requests.

  7. Updated the guidance with new information about rapid protective security for places of worship.

  8. Guidance updated as the application process for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme remains open.

  9. Availability of the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme expanded to Scotland and Northern Ireland and deadline extended to 18 February 2024.

  10. Deadline for the Protective Security for Mosque scheme extended to 31 December 2023.

  11. The deadline for apply for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme has been extended to 26 November.

  12. The deadline for applications has been extended to 5 September 2023.

  13. Added translation

  14. Added translation

  15. Added Welsh translation.

  16. Updated the scheme information, including guidance for Muslim communities and timescale.

  17. Amendment of closing date from 14 July to 28 July 2022.

  18. Replaced 'privacy information notice' document with link to accessible version.

  19. Updated guidance.

  20. Amendment of closing date from 2 July to 16 July 2021.

  21. Updated email under Contact Us.

  22. Added contact details for Strengthening Faith Institutions, for if you require any assistance with submitting your application.

  23. Updated places of worship scheme guidance.

  24. Updated privacy information notice (PIN).

  25. Details updated for the 2020 scheme including the Privacy Information Notice.

  26. Bids open for 2019 fund.

  27. Bids open for 2018 fund.

  28. Bidding open for 2017 funding.

  29. Application deadline extended to 4 October 2016.

  30. Updated guidance and bid form published.

  31. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-18 09:21
Removed ‘Code of conduct’ section, and added ‘Checks on your application’ section.

2026-05-13 15:46
Added information on the code of conduct.

2026-03-10 13:32
Added a link to the Faith Security Training programme.

2025-02-13 09:07
Updated as each scheme now has its own page. Removal of scheme details from this page and links added to the new scheme pages.

2024-10-28 16:08
Added new information on applying for the protective security for mosques scheme.

2024-10-15 15:04
Updated guide to say the rapid protective security process is now closed for new requests.

2024-08-09 21:55
Updated the guidance with new information about rapid protective security for places of worship.

2024-08-02 16:02
Guidance updated as the application process for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme remains open.

2023-12-22 10:00
Availability of the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme expanded to Scotland and Northern Ireland and deadline extended to 18 February 2024.

2023-11-24 10:51
Deadline for the Protective Security for Mosque scheme extended to 31 December 2023.

2023-10-12 17:30
The deadline for apply for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme has been extended to 26 November.

2023-08-14 12:38
The deadline for applications has been extended to 5 September 2023.

2023-07-21 10:07
Added translation

2023-07-20 16:04
Added translation

2023-07-20 15:24
Added Welsh translation.

2023-06-21 13:24
Updated the scheme information, including guidance for Muslim communities and timescale.

2022-07-14 12:41
Amendment of closing date from 14 July to 28 July 2022.

2022-06-07 14:48
Replaced ‘privacy information notice’ document with link to accessible version.

2022-05-19 16:55
Updated guidance.