# Berkshire Historic Churches Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288797 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288797)
- Website: https://www.berkschurchestrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £41.2k; spending £38.4k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/berkshire-historic-churches-trust

To apply the income and capital of theTrust, at the discretion of the Trustees, for the "preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction" of Churches of specified denominations in "Berkshire or in any Parish adjacent thereto, and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass and chattels in any sych Church or Churchyard belonging to such Churches"

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Berkshire Historic Churches Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Berkshire Historic Churches Trust reported income of £41.2k and spending of £38.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Berkshire Historic Churches Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (berkschurchestrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Berkshire Historic Churches Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Berkshire Historic Churches Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Berkshire Historic Churches Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Berkshire Historic Churches Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Berkshire Historic Churches Trust?

In its latest reported year Berkshire Historic Churches Trust reported income of £41.2k and spending of £38.4k.


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