The National Churches Trust was launched in 2007 as the only national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting places of worship used by Christian denominations throughout the UK. The Trust promotes the use of these buildings by congregations and the wider community – underlying their importance to society. The Trust advocates the conservation of places of worship of historic value for the use and enjoyment of future generations.

• Encouraging good management practices and regular maintenance by providing advice on access to funding, support and training, and by developing and implementing practical solutions to the needs of the sector
• Providing an annual grants programme of £2m that allocates funds for both building restoration and modernisation
• Encouraging projects that benefit communities, integrate places of worship fully into their local areas and enable buildings to be open to the wider public
• Working to enhance the public and governmental perception of and support for Christian places of worship
• The Trust receives no funding from government or church authorities, income is received from individual donations (including legacies), parishes, Trusts and Foundations and investment income

To read about the Trust’s work during 2007-08, please click here to view our latest publication.

Please click here to view a complete list of all the grants we awarded during 2007, a directory of our Professional Alliance members and contact details for each of the County Churches Trusts.

National Churches Trust, Registered Charity Number 1119845

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