Private Charitable Foundations and Trusts

Churches which possess real architectural merit and which can supply convincing evidence that the total cost of repairs is beyond all local effort may, subject to funds being available, be eligible for grant aid from the numerous trusts and societies which exist for this purpose.

The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts, published by the Charities Aid Foundation, 48 Pembury Road,  Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JD, is available at most public libraries, and lists many helpful organisations.  The Directory also contains advice on how to present an application.  The Diocesan Secretary also has a copy which may be available for loan.

Structural Repairs:
The National Churches  Trust 31 Newbury Street, London, EC1A 7HU
  
General applications.

• (The Pilgrim Trust gives an annual block grant to HCPT, so no applications should be made to the Pilgrim Trust direct for structural repairs)
  Churches must be of historic importance to qualify for grant aid.  Interest free loans are also made.
• Cornwall Historic Churches Trust: Mr. S Coy, Dipper Bridge, Ruthernbridge, Bodmin, PL30 
• The Truro Diocesan Board of Finance:
  Small grants may be made towards the cost of repairs to the church fabric only, not contents.  Loans may also be available at a rate of interest lower than that charged by a bank.
• The Incorporated Church Building Society: Fulham Palace, London SW6 6EA - Interest free loans awarded irrespective of architectural quality.
• The Chase Charity : 34 North End Road, London W14 0SH

General

• The Leche Trust: 84 Cicada Road, London SW8 2NZ - The Trust helps only with buildings of the period 1680 - 1830.
• The Friends of Friendless Churches: 12 Edwards Square, London W8 6HG - For churches and chapels of architectural or historic interest falling outside the scope or policy of other organisations.
• The Morris Bequest : c/o The Assistant Secretary, Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS - Grants are made for the repair of ancient buildings, but are necessarily small.

Furnishings and Fittings

• The Council for the Care of Churches : Fielden House, 13 Little College Street, London SW1P 3SH (020 7898 1886).
  The Conservation Committee of the Council for the Care of Churches administers various annual block grants which have been allocated for the conservation of church furnishings and fittings of aesthetic and historic interest in churches in use.  The principal grant comes from the Pilgrim Trust.   Smaller donations are currently received from other bodies including the Hayward Foundation, the Baring Foundation, the Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust and the Drapers' Company.   In addition, the Rupert Gunnis Memorial Trust, which exists to provide modest funds for the conservation of sepulchral monuments within the period 1660-1860, is administered by the Conservation Committee.
• The Leche Trust : 84 Cicada Road, London SW8 2NX - For furnishings and fittings within the period 1680 - 1830, and for important mediaeval stained glass.
• The Morris Bequest : c/o The Assistant Secretary, Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS - Small grants are exceptionally made for furnishings and fittings, e.g. for wall paintings, sculpture and stained glass.

For further information see Bells, Monuments and Brasses and the Livery Trusts
 

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