Twenty four churches and religious buildings in Cornwall have been given grants totalling more than £158,000.

The money will go towards maintaining the historic buildings and ensuring they can stay open for future generations.

The largest single grant is to Penzance Catholic Church, which is receiving £92,464.62.

Also receiving double figure thousands are the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Newquay, with £16,369.50, and Truro Cathedral granted £12,947.72.

Other churches are receiving £200 up to more than £5,000. The full list can be found below.

They are among 4,900 religious buildings nationally to have received a share of up to £42 million in public funding ahead of this year’s festive celebrations.

The Government said it wanted to continue its support for the conservation of listed places of worship across the country.

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: “As churches across the country fill up for nativity plays and Christmas services, it’s a reminder of the huge role that they and other places of worship play in the lives of their community.

“The Listed Places of Worship Scheme supports these precious buildings, which are cherished by people of all faiths and none.

“With nearly 5,000 supported over the past year alone, I’m glad to see the difference it has made to visitors, worshippers, and the people who look after them for the benefit of future generations.”

The following buildings in Cornwall have been given grants:

Truro area

Truro Cathedral £12,947.72

Kenwyn Parish Church, Truro £3,508

St Moran Church, Truro £4,535.02

St Agnes Parish Church £1,070.33

St Mawes Church £4,166

Church of St Gerrans £690.93

St Symphorian Church, Veryan £1,847

Falmouth Packet: Truro Cathedral received just under £13,000Truro Cathedral received just under £13,000

Falmouth area

King Charles the Martyr Church, Falmouth 1,340

All Saints Parish Church, Falmouth £1,400

St Michael's Church, Falmouth £849.60

Penryn Methodist Church £531.60

Helston area

St Sithney Church, Helston £1,560.66

Breaney Methodist Chapel, Breage £206.44

Camborne and Redruth

Camborne Wesley Methodist Church £3,060.36

St Crewenna, Crowan Parish Church £700

St Stythians Church, Stithians £1,262.11

St Andrew Church Redruth £1,063.16

St Euny Church, Redruth £526

West Cornwall

Marazion Friends Meeting House £2,853.76

Penzance Catholic Church £92,464.62

Penzance Baptist Church £402.07

St Buriana Church, St Buryan £200.38

St la, St Ives Parish Church £5,726.60

Newquay

Church of St Michael the Archangel, Newquay £16,369.50