Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust

Graphic: Collage of stained glass church windows.

Useful Links and Sources of Advice

Advice on looking after your church or chapel	www.churchcare.co.uk www.maintainyourbuilding.org.uk/main/ http://www.leicester.anglican.org/diocesan-info/subsite/dac.aspx (Diocesan Advisory Committee for the care of churches in the Diocese of Leicester.)
Advice on your church's contents, organs, memorials, bells	www.churchcare.co.uk/contents.php www.bios.org.uk(Click on 'Sound Advice' and 'Grants') www.leicestershiredg.org.uk (re. bells) www.memorialgrant.org.uk/grant_scheme.htm www.warmemorials.org
Welcoming People to your Church	Download 'Open Churches' leaflet www.nationalchurchwatch.com www.divineinspiration.org.uk www.churchtourism.info
Fundraising
General Fundraising Advice	www.churchcare.co.uk/funding.php www.ffhb.org.uk www.trustfunding.org.uk
Grantaid for VAT (listed places of worship only)	www.lpwscheme.org.uk
English Heritage	www.english-heritage.org.uk/ email: eastmidlands@english-heritage.org.uk
The National Churches Trust	www.historicchurches.org.uk
The Historic Chapels Trust	www.hct.org.uk
The Churches Conservation Trust	www.visitchurches.org.uk
Churches Tourism Association	www.churchestourismassociation.info
Other Historic Churches Trusts
A full list can be found at	www.historicchurches.org.uk/linkscct.html
Finding a Church or Chapel in LeicesterShire	www.achurchnearyou.com www.nottingham-diocese.org.uk - click on 'Diocesan Directory' (for Roman Catholic churches) www.methodist.org.uk
Other Ideas
Calligraphy	Andrew Moore Calligraphy

Misterton, St. Leonard's Church

Misterton, St. Leonard's Church.

Countesthorpe, St. Andrew's Church

Photograph: Countesthorpe, St. Andrew's Church.

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