Cornwall Historic Churches Trust
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Quick Stats
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Annual Giving | £60,000-80,000 (estimated) |
| Grant Range | £250 - £10,000 |
| Average Grant | £3,400 (based on historical data) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
| Geographic Focus | Cornwall |
Contact Details
Website: www.chct.info
Email: secretary@chct.info
Phone: 01326 565021
Secretary: Mr Simon Coy OBE
Funding Priorities
- Structural work on roofs and rainwater goods (priority)
- Electrical safety systems
- Heating systems
- Church preservation and maintenance
- Monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels
- Architectural or historic merit churches
What They Don't Fund
- Car parks
- Closed churches or chapels (must be open for worship)
- Churches outside Cornwall
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How to Apply to Cornwall Historic Churches Trust
Applications must be submitted by fixed deadlines four times per year:
- 1st December (trustees meet early January)
- 1st March (trustees meet March)
- 1st May (trustees meet May)
- 1st September (trustees meet late September)
Denomination-specific application forms available (Church of England, Roman Catholic, Methodist, or Independent). Forms must be completed on computer and emailed to Grants Secretary with supporting documentation.
Additional schemes:
- £500 maintenance grants available
- £500 “kickstart” grants for initial assessment costs of major projects
- Church Friends membership increases maximum grant from £5,000 to £10,000 (must be subscribed for at least one year prior to application)
Similar Funders
These funders have a similar focus and geographic reach:
- Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust
- Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust
- Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust
- Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust
- The Essex Heritage Trust
- Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust
- Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust
- The Dorset Historic Churches Trust
- The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust
- Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust
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