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For as little as £30 a year when you pay by Direct Debit (a saving of £5 compared to the standard one off payment) you can join our growing community of Friends and help secure the future of our nation's churches, chapels and meeting houses.

Not only will your support make a vital difference to our work, but you will also enjoy:

  • A joining gift of English Parish Churches and Chapels, a delightful and inspiring book of photographs by Dr Matthew Byrne, fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
  • Invitations to our exciting events.
  • A subscription to our bi-annual Friends Newsletter and monthly Friends E-newsletter.
  • A complimentary copy of our Annual Review.

For as little as £60 a year when you join by Direct Debit (a saving of £10 compared to the standard one off payment) you can join our growing community of Friends and help secure the future of our nation's churches, chapels and meeting houses.

Not only will your support make a vital difference to our work, but you will also enjoy:

  • A joining gift of English Parish Churches and Chapels, a delightful and inspiring book of photographs by Dr Matthew Byrne, fellow of the Royal Photographic Society
  • Invitations to our exciting events
  • A subscription to our bi-annual Friends Newsletter and monthly Friends E-newsletter
  • A complimentary copy of our Annual Review.

For a one-off minimum donation of £500, you can join our closest supporters and enjoy a deepened involvement in our work.

Not only will your support help to secure the future of our nation's churches, chapels and meeting houses, but you will also enjoy:

  • A joining gift of English Parish Churches and Chapels, a delightful and inspiring book of photographs by Dr Matthew Byrne, fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
  • Invitations to our exciting events.
  • A subscription to our bi-annual Friends Newsletter and monthly Friends E-newslette.r
  • A complimentary copy of our Annual Review.

For just £30 when you pay by Direct Debit (a saving of £5 compared to the standard one off payment) you will give someone special a gift that will last the whole year.

Not only will you be helping us to secure the future of our nation's churches, chapels and meeting houses, but your gift recipient will join our growing community of Friends.

Membership includes:

  • A joining gift of English Parish Churches and Chapels, a delightful and inspiring book of photographs by Dr Matthew Byrne, fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
  • Invitations to our exciting events.
  • A subscription to our bi-annual Friends Newsletter and monthly Friends E-newsletter.
  • A complimentary copy of our Annual Review.

For £50 a month, you can join our closest supporters in the Cornerstone Club and enjoy a deepened involvement in our work.

We rely on our Cornerstone Club members to help us award significant sums to churches that need to carry out urgent repairs. The difference you can make to places of worship and their local communities is immeasurable  and helps ensure that our heritage is preserved for future generations.

As a member of the Cornerstone Club you will also enjoy:

  • Invitations to National Churches Trust events with priority booking.
  • Personal correspondence with our Chief Executive, Claire Walker.
  • A joining gift of English Parish Churches and Chapels, a delightful and inspiring book of photographs by Dr Matthew Byrne, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
  • A subscription to our bi-annual Friends Newsletters and monthly e-newsletter.
  • A complimentary copy of our Annual Review.
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If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

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