What we Fund

Here is what we can do if your wanting to do Restoration, upkeep and maintenance of fabric. Heating and lighting repairs or replacement. Repairs to pipe organs, bells, clocks and internal monuments, windows. Churchyard walls, monuments and footpaths Drainage.

OHCT is also able to fund new work as well as repairs, providing such work maintains the historical integrity of the building, contents and environment. Toilets, kitchens and utility areas, Disabled access, Architect’s fees (excluding VAT) incurred as part of a completed project, New floors and stairs in towers e.g. for ringing chambers. We can also support Electrical work, Sound systems, Security systems, Pipe or electronic organs, Vestries and storage areas.

Small grants are available to encourage feasibility studies, option studies, scoping out and investigative works relating to repairs and new work.

Unfortunately, although we do our best, we cannot support work in respect of the following;

• Routine maintenance unless identified as part of the QQ inspection or work that is urgent where further delays may result in significant deterioration of the fabric of the building.
• Work that has already started.
• Removal or replacement of pews.
• Liturgical re-ordering e.g. nave altars and platforms.
• Church or parish halls, Car parks.
• Buildings less than fifty years old.