How can you support our work?
HCT is grateful for grants from English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund for some of our projects. However, to restore our buildings and hand them on to future generations in good repair we must raise significant sums.
HCT receives no direct government grant nor support from church sources. We have no endowment so look to legacies, donations from individuals, income from events run by local committees and our Supporters.
The Historic Chapels Trust is not itself a grant giving body.
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Our Chapels
Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth Road, Walpole
Walpole Old Chapel was adapted from a domestic building...
Some major HCT restoration projects funded by
Several major HCT restoration projects have been funded by
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What We Do
The Historic Chapels Trust (HCT) rescues places of worship in England that are no longer in use. We aim to hand them onto future generations in good condition, as the physical record of religious life and a vital strand of our history. We make our buildings available for a range of new uses and support local committees to help us achieve this.
HCT is an independent secular charity and only acquires buildings of outstanding historical or architectural significance. Since 1993 these have included Non-conformist and Roman Catholic churches. We do not acquire redundant Anglican churches as there is government scheme for this. To view forthcoming events at our buildings click here.
Re Stoke at Bethesda
HCT's Bethesda Chapel in Stoke-on-Trent hosted Palace, Re Stoke's site specific multi media performance with 40 dancers. Catch the video at http://www.restoke.org.uk/palace
Rites of Passage
Many of our buildings are available for religious marriages, for commemorations, ceremonies and burials. Details can be downloaded here.
Architects and Surveyors Wanted
We are looking for conservation acredited Inspecting Architects or Surveyors for two of our sites. For tender details contact Nicola Westbury, HCT's consultant architect at architect@hct.org.uk