A Helping Hand for Historic Churches across Worcestershire & Dudley
Welcome to the website of the Worcestershire and Dudley Historic Churches Trust. We aim to award grants to churches across the Diocese of Worcester and the county of Worcestershire to help with preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement or upkeep. If your church is in need of support, please get in touch via our ‘Contact Us’ page.
We can offer grants for restoration projects large or small, and not restricted to ancient churches – twentieth century buildings are historic too! Examples of projects we help with include roof and wall repairs, rewiring, archaeological investigations, and the conservation of stained glass. Each application is considered on an individual basis, and we can award grants of up to £1000.
The Trust also promotes the education of the public in the history and architecture of churches. You can see examples of historic churches in our photo gallery, and find out more about churches across Worcestershire & Dudley in our Churches A-Z.
Please help to support the work of the Trust, either by participating in one of our fundraising events, or by considering a donation.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Ride & Stride 2025. Sponsorship money is still being collected, half of which goes to help Historic Churches in need and half to churches nominated by the participants. We hope that all those taking part as sponsored visitors or by opening churches enjoyed the day, and we look forward to next year’s event in September 2026.
Calling all cyclists, walkers, horse-riders – and those who love Worcestershire’s countryside and churches!
This year’s big annual fundraising event Ride & Stride takes place on Saturday 13th September. The idea is simple: cycle/walk/ride/drive to as many churches as you can on the day, and ask your friends, family and neighbours to sponsor you. It’s really easy to take part, you can choose your own route (or use one of our suggested ones) and it’s a great way to explore parts of Worcestershire that you might not have seen before. Signing up beforehand is optional but recommended. Everything you need is at www.ridestrideworcs.org
