Bucks Historic Churches Trust

10/11/2025

All are welcome to attend The Friend's of Buckinghamshire's Historic Churches Annual Lecture.

For full details and to obtain tickets please visit the website;

Events The Friends of Buckinghamshire’s Historic Churches Annual Lecture Wednesday 12th November 2025 “Church Buildings and the Presence of God” Will be given by the new Bishop of Buckingham, the Right Revd. Dave Bull at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Princes Risborough HP27 9AW Doors will...

26/09/2024

BHCT Trustee Inspectors visited Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wavendon https://www.stmaryswavendon.co.uk in connection with the PCCs application for financial assistance to repair the gable end earlier this month, where coping stones had fallen off the east end. This grant application will be reviewed at the forthcoming Trustees' Meeting in October. Currently the temporary waterproofing is holding up, but this work is needed urgently to prevent water ingress. Luckily the fallen coping stones are in reasonable condition and can probably be put back and secured. Trustees noted the Duke of Bedford was required to donate coal or wood annually in August or September for the poor; an obligation he seems to have forgotten about recently!

26/09/2024

BHCT Trustee Inspectors were welcomed to St. Mary's Haversham http://www.thelampchurches.com earlier this month to view their extensive renovation works with a view to offering a grant to assist. Trustees were impressed by the ambition and determination of the PCC with this impressive project. In addition to inspecting the renovations, PCC representatives pointed out to Trustees the lovely sun dial on the south porch, the guardian imp on the south window, and the fact that St. John the Baptist had six toes! BHCT will be updating St Mary's PCC with the results of their application shortly.

19/08/2024

Bucks Historic Churches Trust is pleased to Support this year's National Church Awards.

The National Church Awards – the “BAFTAs for churches” – has begun its search for the best churches in the UK, with nominations now open to find 15 winners across five categories, with several awards reserved for churches in the four home nations.

The awards recognise achievements in conservation, tourism and volunteer work. Nominations are welcomed from churches, chapels and meeting houses across the UK, which are currently open for worship, with all churches, chapels and meeting houses invited to take part. This includes those cared for by a single building Trust, and we will accept one nomination from multi building Trusts. And for the many church groups in the UK that don’t have a dedicated space for worship, nominations can still be made through the Volunteer and Lifetime Achievements categories. This year the awards have been inspired by the work and legacy of Lord Patrick Cormack, following his death in February. Recognised as a champion of church buildings, Lord Cormack dedicated his life to helping to keep the UK’s churches open and in use – working with many different organisations to make this happen. An expert panel of judges will review all entries, selecting around 45 finalists and 15 winners. The awards will be presented at a prestigious ceremony held in the chapter house of Lincoln Cathedral on 22 October, an event which will also be live-streamed.

Categories

Care & Conservation Awards - Celebrate the great care taken of churches, chapels and meeting houses across the UK. They honour the dedication and time spent maintaining the buildings, keeping them safe and able to serve local people for generations to come.
Church & Community Volunteers Awards - Centre around the brilliant contribution that volunteers make to both caring for and making best use of churches, and especially using churches to reach out to local communities and using the building as a hub for activity.
Open for Visitors Awards - In every corner of the UK, we love seeing how churches, chapels and meeting houses are providing a wonderful welcome to visitors and how they’re sharing their building with others.
Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognises a person or team’s lifetime dedication to a particular church, chapel or meeting house or to places of worship in general. It celebrates the achievement dedicating time, care and love for more than 25 years towards this cause.


How to make a nomination

Visit our awards webpage, where you can click through to each category and download questions and guidelines, and make your nomination: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/impact/awards


Timeline

Submit your nomination by Saturday 31 August 2024
We will announce the results at the National Church Awards ceremony at Lincoln Cathedral on Tuesday 22 October 2024

The National Trust really looks forward to receiving your nominations. If you have any questions or problems please email [email protected]

We are really proud to honour churches and the people who care for them through a range of award schemes.

24/07/2024

A Grant Award for All Saints Bow Brickhill!
www.brickhillschurches.org.uk/bow-brickhill/

On their visit on 11th June 2024, BHCT Trustees were shown the repairs needed to the south porch of this wonderful church. Urgently in need of retiling and repair as identified in the QI report Trustees were very pleased to provide financial support for this project. Further work is needed on the tower roof, the tiled floor and chancel steps, which will be considered for grant support in the future. The Romanian Orthodox Community share this church which is of great benefit to all. BHCT wishes them every success with the project.

24/07/2024

A Grant Award for Holy Trinity, Gawcott!
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/150/

Following their visit on 11th June 2024, BHCT Trustees were very pleased to agree grant support for this lovely Grade2* listed church; towards a further phase of plaster repairs and redecoration of the interior. Also on the list is a ceiling repair. Hestia Architects www.hestiaarchitects.co.uk carefully specified breathable paint combining lime and graphene to protect the fabric into the future. BHCT wishes them every success with their ambitious project.

09/07/2024

BHCT Trustees recently visited Holy Trinity Church, Gawcott to look at needed repairs to the ceiling and repainting of the interior walls. A grant application is in hand, and the Trust hopes to support these necessary restorations to the interior of this lovely and historically important church.

09/07/2024

A recent grant from BHCT to the Greek Orthodox Church of St Ambrosios & Stylianos in Stony Stratford helped restore worn-out and insecure entrance doors to pristine condition. BHCT Trustees were delighted to donate towards this wonderful project.

09/07/2024

The Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust exists to support local communities to maintain and restore their places of worship so that they can continue to be used and enjoyed by future generations. The Trust gives repair and restoration grants throughout the historic county of Buckinghamshire including Milton Keynes. The Trust is a registered charity and run by volunteers.

To find out how to apply for your grant, contact [email protected] for further details and an application form.