New Hengoed Baptist Church is to receive a £8,000 grant so that it can better serve the needs of the community.
The money will go towards fitting a kitchen and toilet at the church.
The National Churches Trust will be funding the work at the Grade II Listed building.
Broadcaster and journalist Huw Edwards, Vice President of The National Churches Trust, said: “The UK’s historic churches and chapels are a vital part of our national heritage. But to survive, many need to carry out urgent repairs and install modern facilities. The cost of this work is far beyond what most congregations can pay for themselves.
“So I’m delighted that New Hengoed Baptist church is being helped with a £8,000 National Churches Trust grant. The new facilities will help to ensure the church’s future as an important community building.”
The church, which dates back to 1710, was rebuilt in 1829 using some of the materials from the original building.
The chapel closed in the 1980s but reopened in 2010. The building now hosts gatherings and takes part in a scheme to turn surplus food from supermarkets into meals for those in need.
It is hoped that after the work, the church will host a wide variety of services such as counselling, health care, skills training and children’s play groups.
The new facilities are expected to be installed next year at the same time as major repairs are carried out to the roof and stonework.
Rev Kath Miller, from New Hengoed Baptist Church, said: “It has been a privilege to serve this community for the last eight years. The renovations to the building, including the kitchen and toilet installation, will enable a far greater scope for the project and, therefore, meet the needs of so many in the local area.”
Seventy-seven churches and chapels in the UK are set to benefit from a £429,111 investment from the National Churches Trust.