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Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust
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Last updated: 17/07/2025

Helping historic churches – our living heritage
We are an independent non-profit organisation raising funds and providing grants to help over 620 historic churches, chapels and meeting houses in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and North Bristol.
The Trust aims to:
- Assist those responsible for the care of places used for public worship which belong to a Christian religious body
- Make funds available to help places of Christian worship of all denominations with repairs and improvements to the fabric of the buildings and their contents, as well as their surrounding churchyards
Who can apply?
Not-for-profit organisations, Charities
Heritage areas
Type of funding
Capital Grant
Size of grant
£500 - £10,000
Geographic eligibility
England, South West
Application type
no
Expected response time
The Grants Committee normally meets on the first Monday of June and December. Outcomes usually announced within two weeks of the meeting.
Additional information
Outcomes decided at two yearly meetings. Deadlines are 30th April for the June meetings and 31st October for the December meeting.
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