Grants awarded by BHHCT
The Trust has so far given £4.2 million in grants for repair and restoration of churches and chapels in Beds and Herts.
In 2023-24, £114,350 was awarded to 19 churches.
Grants awarded in previous years:
- BHHCT grants awarded 2022-23 are below
- BHHCT grants awarded 2021-2022
- BHHCT grants awarded 2020-2021
- BHHCT grants awarded 2019-2020
Church of the month
The drinking man - carved medieval bench end figure
St Mary's Church, Stevington
The Trust awarded £6,000 to St Mary's, Stevington for repairs to the Church Room which is a community hub housing the community shop as well as hosting toddler group, coffee shop, a drop-in centre, music workshops, WI and IT group.
The church itself dates from 11th century and features many very fine medieval bench end carvings such as this one of a man drinking. The story goes that he is drinking the church ale!
Grants awarded in 2023-24
Here are some churches that the Trust supported in 2023-24. Our Grants Secretary would be pleased to hear from churches interested in receiving help.
Blunham, St Edmund or St James £10,000 masonry repairs
Chalgrave, All Saints £2,000 roof repair
Clapham, St Thomas of Canterbury £2,000 QI repairs
Clophill, St Mary £10,000 masonry repairs
Trowley Hill Methodist £5,000 replace doors and windows
Hemel Hempstead, St Alban £4,350 replace floor
Keysoe, St Mary £6,000 detailed structural survey
Luton, St Charalambos Greek Orthodox £6,000 porch
Luton, St Christopher £10,000 restore church hall
Pirton, St Mary £5,000 masonry repairs
Potton, St Mary the Virgin £5,000 church hall repairs
Roxton, St Mary Magdalene £10,000 re-order and electrical repairs
Grants awarded in 2022-23
Ampthill, St Andrew's Church: £10,000 for stonework repair.
Baldock, St Mary's Church: £5,000 for roof repairs.
Bedford, St Paul's Church: £10,000 for repairs to bells and belfry.
Billington, St Michael's Church: £1,000 to replace rainwater goods.
Buntingford, St Peter's Church; £1,500 for repairs and pest control.
Cockayne Hatley, St John the Baptist Church, stonework repairs to battlements
Cranfield, St Peter and St Paul: £5,000 repairs to heating system.
Felmersham, St Mary's: £5,000: reorder East end of nave
Great Barford, All Saints: £6,000 for roof repairs.
Harlington, St Mary: £10,000 for stonework repairs.
Hatfield Hyde, St Mary Magdalene: £3,000 to replace lighting.
Hinxworth, St Nicholas; £10,000 roof repairs.