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We fund a wide range of projects ranging from conservation of monuments and stained glass windows to roof repairs and renewals, re-pointing of stonework, and re-ordering projects to enable greater community use
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270 churches and chapels are registered to participate in Ride+Stride 2021 and there is still time to register your church or chapel by using the online registration form half way down this page. To see the List of Churches and Chapels that are participating, please click on the green button below. Most churches will be open and we are so grateful to everyone who is organising for a church to be open for visitors and Ride+Stride participants - THANK YOU! Additions and amendments can be made to the List of Churches up until the day of the event by contacting Janet Arthur (chairman@lhct.org.uk or 07840 543288) - these are also the contact details for any queries. Stay safe and well - and let's try to beat the amazing £37,900 raised in 2020! If you want to sponsor someone, a quick way to do this is to go to our JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/l-h-c-t and choose someone to support. All funds raised for the Trust through Ride+Stride 2021 will be used for our grants to churches and chapels in 2022. Thank you for all your wonderful support for Leicestershire Ride+Stride!
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We raise funds and provide grants for churches every year. Our grants help these beautiful buildings to remain in good condition and to be active centres of community life and landmarks of the wonderful architectural heritage of our villages, towns, city and county.
The LeicesterShire Historic Chuches Trust helps Christian places of worship of all denominations with repair and improvement costs. All projects must demonstrate a real need and a well thought-out approach backed up by professional advice.
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Ride+Stride is a sponsored event on the Second Saturday in September every year (that’s 12th September in 2020) and is the single largest source of income for LHCT. It’s also a church open day and it’s a great day for getting out and about in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Ride+Stride will take place on Saturday 11th September 2021
During 2020, we awarded £40,150 in grants to 19 Anglican churches and 4 churches and chapels of other denominations. Grants ranged from £500 to £5,000.
Keep in touch and find out what's happening at the Trust - which churches and chapels have received grants and what our plans are for Ride + Stride and other exciting events. We'll send a newsletter and Trust updates to your email address.