Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust

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The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust, which is non-denominational, was created in July 1953 by the then Bishops of Chester and Stockport.

Since the “rebirth” of the Trust in 1992 it has given assistance to over 280 churches in the area encompassed by the Chester Diocese. In excess of £1,250,000 has been raised and given by way of grants to churches to assist them in a variety of ways. These extend from assistance with general repairs to church buildings, repairs to towers, bell cotes, lych gates, roofs, stained glass windows, organs, memorials and crosses, to mention just a few. Following recent legislation and changes to Health & Safety rules, several of the Trust’s current grants have been to assist with the provision of disabled access and toilet facilities. This has enabled churches to attract a wider audience from the local community and expanded the use of their buildings.

Please contact us to see if we can help your church.

Until a few years ago, we administered the WREN grants for Cheshire, but no longer do so.  Applicants looking for grants for large projects may apply directly to WREN.  Other bodies such as The National Churches Trust, Churchcare, etc., can be accessed via our Links page

Community Grants from The National Churches Trust

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is providing a one-off grant in 2012-13 for capital works in listed places of worship. The National Churches Trust is administering a share of money in the form of open grants programme for listed places of worship outside the care of the Church of England. Another share is being administered by the Church of England through its dioceses.

Details of the programme are now available on the NCT website at http://nationalchurchestrust.org/supporting-you/grants/community-grants-new.php. Grants are available for new capital works (e.g. extensions, facilities such as kitchen and toilets, heating etc); repairs and maintenance of existing fabric are not eligible.

There are limited funds available and due to the need for all grants under the scheme to have been claimed and paid by 31 March 2013, the programme is open for application from now until 30 August 2012. There will be opportunities for decisions in May, October and December of this year (2012)."
 

The 2010 Annual Report (containing the Chairman's Report and Annual Accounts)  is available from the Downloads page.

HCCPT JustGiving Donations Web Site

The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust facilitate the repair, maintenance and preservation of churches and chapels throughout Cheshire.

Please support the Trust by making a single or monthly donation via our JustGiving Donations Web Site. We accept all major credit/debit cards and will automatically add 25% in Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer.

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