Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust

About Us

This Trust was established in 1991 to raise and manage funds to help the restoration and repair of churches and chapels in the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and also Barnet.

Aims and objectives

Aims and objectives of The Bedfordshire and Hert fordshire Historic Churches Trust The Trust aims to:

● assist those responsible for the care of places used for public worship in the two counties which belong to a Christian religious body;

● make funds available for the restoration, maintenance, preservation, repair and reconstruction of churches and chapels.

Accordingly, it seeks to:

● maintain a large, supportive membership whose annual committed income from subscriptions and donations will give a firm basis upon which to conduct its affairs;

● foster an informed appreciation of the history, architecture and beauty of the churches and chapels in the two counties and so provide a way for the wider community to help to maintain that irreplaceable heritage;

● raise substantial amounts of money, primarily through the annual Sponsored Bike 'n Hike, an event promoted by The National Churches Trust and supported by otherCountyTrusts;

● co-operate with other bodies making funds available for the purposes set out above.