Sussex Historic Churches Trust
Donations & Bequests
Help preserve our historic churches for the next generation
Many historic churches, chapels and places of worship are battling to survive. Roofs leak, ancient timbers rot and medieval stonework crumbles. The Sussex Historic Churches Trust is supported entirely by fund-raising, donations and legacies. The more money the Trust receives, the more help it can give!
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Each year Grants are awarded to churches and chapels of historic and architectural interest. The Trust has already assisted more than 500 churches and places of worship throughout Sussex since it launched in 1956. In 2024 alone, £103,000 was awarded to 14 historic places of worship.
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​We need your support so we can continue awarding grants for essential repairs and restoration of places of worship of architectural or historic interest throughout Sussex.
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Below are some of the ways in which you can support us. Our main fundraising venture is the annual, national Ride + Stride scheme. For more details, click here or image below.
Donations
We have partnered with Just Giving so that you can easily donate with either a one-off or regular gift.
If you can, please select Gift Aid whenever you are donating to us. We can reclaim 25p for every £1 donated - helping to make your donation go even further.
Ride & Stride
Our sponsored Ride + Stride event is a fantastic day out which helps raise vital funds to help our historic buildings.
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Funds raised will be split between the Trust and your nominated church or chapel.​ See our Ride + Stride page for more info.
Legacies & Bequests
A gift in your will is a lasting way of helping to protect the historic churches of Sussex. Please see our Legacies page. As the Sussex Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity, any bequest in your Will is exempt from inheritance tax. Please always seek advice from your own solicitor or email us more info.
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