Supporting and celebrating our churches and chapels
The Trust helps to fund the repair of churches and chapels in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and part of Barnet and champions their value and enjoyment.
We give grants for conservation, restoration, development, and offer tours, talks and events.
Bike 'n Hike
We are very grateful to all who took part or helped in our annual Bike 'n Hike on 14 September 2024 and are excited to have raised £103,607.
Bike 'n Hike 2025 is on Saturday 13 September - please put the date in your diary for this vital fundraiser, because while churches continue to need repairs, building costs have soared.
We hope that even more people will take part this year in this fun day out visiting our lovely historic churches. Half the sponsor money goes to the church nominated by the person taking part. Find more on our Bike 'n Hike page.
Church Tour: 7 June Leighton Buzzard area. Book by 15 May
All Saints, Wing - one of the most important Anglo Saxon churches in England
Don't miss our churches tour on 7th June. If you haven't booked yet, reserve your place now, by the new deadline of 15th May. We will be visiting five magical churches where Beds, Herts and Bucks meet with our expert guide, Canon Malcolm Grant. Discover:
- High-flying angels and a heavenly spire
- A wonderful Anglo Saxon church
- Work by the finest medieval craftsmen
The Tour starts from Leighton Buzzard train station by coach at 9.30am, with refreshments at St Mary’s, Eaton Bray where you can admire the work of 13thC stonemasons. Then on to St Mary's, Ivinghoe. We stop for a pub lunch in Aldbury where the church contains a chantry chapel, moved there in the 1570's. We also visit Wing Church dating from Anglo Saxon times before ending at All Saints Leighton Buzzard with afternoon tea before being dropped off at the train station at 5.30.
Cost is £30 for Friends of the Trust, £40 for other guests, and includes coach travel, morning coffee and afternoon tea.
Complete the Booking Form to secure your place.
Note: the deadline for booking has been extended to 15th May. Book now to avoid disappointment!
Over £4 million given
The Trust has so far awarded £4.2 million in grants. Donations and legacies are an important way in which people can help save our churches for the future. See more on our Campaign page and Legacy leaflet
We manage it
Friends and supporters receive newsletters, attend the annual meeting and can join our church tours.
We spend it
We give grants to churches and chapels in the two counties for urgent and essential repairs.
