NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST — grant history
Latest income
£112k
Grants listed (FY2025)
34
Listed grants total
£143k
Accounts grants total
£64k
listed grants do not fully reconcile with the accounts total — list may be partialextracted from its FY2025 accounts
Application guidance — from the funder’s own website
- Deadlines: The Grants Committee meets twice a year. We ask that grant applications be returned to the Grants Secretary as far in advance of those meetings as possible, and at least one month before the Board meeting. Failure to meet the deadlines below may result in the application being deferred to the next Board meeting. The dates for 2026 are:
- What they don’t fund: We don't normally fund: Surveys, reports, professional fees and VAT. Minor work which should be carried out as part of routine maintenance such as clearing of gutters, and redecoration. New building works however, these may be funded at the Trustees’ discretion.
What changed: FY2023 → FY2025
| Change | Grantee | FY2023 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| new | St Lawerence, Long Buckby | — | £10k |
| new | Welton, St Martins | — | £10k |
| new | Luddington in the Brook, St Margaret of Antioch | — | £10k |
| new | All Saints, Haddon | — | £10k |
| new | Northampton, St Peters | — | £10k |
| new | St Lawrence,Towcester | — | £8k |
| new | Wicken | — | £7k |
| new | Wilbarston, All Saints | — | £7k |
| not listed | Harrington – St Peter and St Paul | £10k | — |
| not listed | Syresham – St James the Greater | £6k | — |
| not listed | Brackley – St Peter’s | £5k | — |
| not listed | Wellingborough United Reform Church | £5k | — |
| not listed | Flore – All Saints’ | £5k | — |
| not listed | Ashby St Ledgers – Blessed Virgin Mary and St Leodegarius | £4k | — |
| not listed | Cotterstock – St Andrew’s | £4k | — |
| not listed | Staverton – St Mary’s | £4k | — |
Grants made, per its accounts filings
| Recipient | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawerence, Long Buckby | FY2025 | £10k | Replacement of south roof; repointing of masonry and replacement of blocks on tower and clerestory |
| Welton, St Martins | FY2025 | £10k | Replacement of electrical wiring and some light fittings |
| Luddington in the Brook, St Margaret of Antioch | FY2025 | £10k | Repair of crack; internal and external repairs to tower stonework |
| All Saints, Haddon | FY2025 | £10k | Replacement of south roof; repointing of masonry and replacement of blocks on tower and clerestory |
| Northampton, St Peters | FY2025 | £10k | Repairs to stained glass window |
| St Lawrence,Towcester | FY2025 | £8k | Replacement of louvre windows |
| Wicken | FY2025 | £7k | Assistance in repairs to rare papier-mâché ceiling |
| Wilbarston, All Saints | FY2025 | £7k | Installation of new gas boiler, pipework and radiators |
| St.James the Great, Syresham | FY2025 | £6k | Conservation work on chancel walls |
| Corby, St Columba | FY2025 | £5k | Provision of servery and WC and structural works |
| All Saints, Clipston | FY2025 | £5k | Refurbishment of servery and WC in Orbell room |
| Wicken | FY2025 | £5k | Assistance in repairs to rare papier-mâché ceiling |
| St.Peter, Brackley | FY2025 | £5k | Repairs to stained glass window |
| Upper Stowe St. James | FY2025 | £5k | Conservation work on chancel walls |
| Corby, St Johns the Baptist | FY2025 | £3k | Replacement of south roof |
| East Farndon, St John the Baptist | FY2025 | £3k | Repairs to plaster, gully work, repairs to gutters, stonework |
| St.Katherine, Irchester | FY2025 | £3k | Replacement of south roof |
| St .Leodagarius, Ashby St.Ledgers | FY2025 | £3k | Repairs to plaster, gully work, repairs to gutters, stonework |
| Raunds Methodist | FY2025 | £3k | Installation of stairlift to upper room and heating work |
| All Saints ,Pitsford | FY2025 | £3k | Assistance in repairs to rare papier-mâché ceiling |
| St mary the virgin, Stoke Bruerne | FY2025 | £3k | Replacement of louvre windows |
| St Peter and St Paul, Moulton | FY2025 | £3k | Urgent repairs to stone and leadwork |
| St.Peter, Weston Favell | FY2025 | £2k | Repairs to stained glass window |
| Finedon, St Mary the Virgin | FY2025 | £2k | Replacement of cast iron heating pipes and radiators |
| St .Mary, Titchmarsh | FY2025 | £2k | Restoration of marble monument |
| Arthingworth, St Andrews | FY2025 | £2k | Churchyard wall repairs |
| Kingsthorpe Baptist | FY2025 | £2k | Renovation of existing windows and doors |
| St Margarets, Alderton | FY2025 | £2k | Installation of modern, fully accessible WC facilities |
| Welton, St Martins | FY2025 | £2k | Replacement of electrical wiring and some light fittings |
| Finedon, St Mary the Virgin | FY2025 | £2k | Replacement of cast iron heating pipes and radiators |
| Ascote Methodist | FY2025 | £1k | Installation of stairlift to upper room and heating work |
| Upper Stowe St. James | FY2025 | £1k | Conservation work on chancel walls |
| St Peter and St Paul, Moulton | FY2025 | £1k | Urgent repairs to stone and leadwork |
| St Margarets, Alderton | FY2025 | £1k | Installation of modern, fully accessible WC facilities |
| Harrington – St Peter and St Paul | FY2023 | £10k | Major refurbishment of bell tower; creation of servery/toilet and provision of disabled access |
| Syresham – St James the Greater | FY2023 | £6k | Spire shingle replacement |
| Brackley – St Peter’s | FY2023 | £5k | Repairs to tower and guttering |
| Wellingborough United Reform Church | FY2023 | £5k | Provision of disability ramp, glass door installation and redecoration of church |
| Flore – All Saints’ | FY2023 | £5k | Repairs to structural cracks, and to stonework and lime plaster |
| Ashby St Ledgers – Blessed Virgin Mary and St Leodegarius | FY2023 | £4k | Urgent plaster work and restoration of wall paintings |
| Cotterstock – St Andrew’s | FY2023 | £4k | Urgent rewiring requirement, discovered during refurbishment of organ. Replacement of pew support structure, that was rotting under the floor. |
| Staverton – St Mary’s | FY2023 | £4k | Conversion of stone storage into storage/toilet |
| Earls Barton – All Saints’ | FY2023 | £3k | Redecoration and repair to internal rendered wall |
| Broughton – Baptist Church | FY2023 | £3k | Replacement wooden windows at front and UPV on side elevation |
| East Haddon – St Mary the Virgin | FY2023 | £3k | Repairs to porch guttering and downpipe, and nave handrail |
| Titchmarch – St Mary’s | FY2023 | £2k | Restoration of monuments |
| Geddington – St Mary Magdalene | FY2023 | £2k | Additional grant to that previously offered, due to increased cost with window and funding from NHLF |
| Glapthorn – St Leonard’s | FY2023 | £2k | Repairs to roof, guttering, flashing and downpipes |
| Quinton – St John the Baptist | FY2023 | £2k | Quinquennial repairs |
| Weston Favell – St Peter’s | FY2023 | £2k | Repairs to walls and repointing plus repairs to roof and rainwater goods |
| Easton Neston – St Mary’s | FY2023 | £2k | Replacement of lighting system |
| Kettering – All Saints’ | FY2023 | £2k | Replacement of existing lights with more energy-efficient LED lights; roof repairs and redecoration of windows |
| Northampton – St Alban the Martyr | FY2023 | £1k | Repointing of parapet and walls, plaster repair following leak |
| Ecton – St Mary Magdelene | FY2023 | £595 | Installation of bird guard and weather proofing to louvre windows |
| Chipping Warden – St Peter & St Paul | FY2023 | £500 | Installation of alarm |
| Lowick – St Peter’s | FY2022 | £10k | Provision for a temporary rubber membrane roof replacement, following lead theft, while funds are raised for a permanent solution. |
| Blakesley – St Mary’s | FY2022 | £10k | Tower and roof work. |
| Irchester – St Katharine’s | FY2022 | £7k | Removal of screen and some pews to provide greater access. |
| Sutton Bassett - All Saints’ | FY2022 | £6k | Re-slate south side of chancel roof. |
| Wellingborough - All Hallows | FY2022 | £5k | Specialist cleaning of stained-glass windows. |
| Weston by Welland – St Mary the Virgin | FY2022 | £5k | Replacement of dangerous ceiling. |
| Castle Ashby – St Mary Magdalene | FY2022 | £5k | Repairs to mullions in west tower. This included erecting scaffold and removing windows. |
| Wilbarston - All Saints’ | FY2022 | £3k | Opening north doorway to provide level access, and new porch in incorporate a WC. |
| Great Creaton – St Michael & All Angels | FY2022 | £3k | Installation of toilet facilities and improved servery. |
| Southwick - St Mary’s | FY2022 | £3k | Groundwork to stop damp to church and monument. |
| Raunds - Methodist Church | FY2022 | £2k | Roof upgrade access to meet current standards. |
| Holy Trinity, Northampton | FY2022 | £2k | Removal of asbestos prior to repairing leak in heating system. |
| Kings Sutton – St Peter’s & St Paul’s | FY2022 | £500 | Repair of roof and gutters. |
| Boughton – St John the Baptist | FY2022 | £500 | Rebuild of collapsed wall. |