# The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213837 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213837)
- Website: https://www.hccpt.org
- Latest income: £115; spending £277
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tameside, Wirral, Cheshire East, Halton, Warrington, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: H C C P T (working); Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/historic-cheshire-churches-preservation-trust

HCCPT is a non-denominational trust that supports Cheshire churches and chapels via grant funding for repair and restoration purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £115 | £277 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,115 | £277 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £230 | £277 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £125 | £6,182 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £65 | £1,247 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the Preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of Churches in the area of benefit and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in such Churches, and of the churchyard belonging to such Churches.

## What it funds

The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust reported income of £115 and spending of £277. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,260 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tameside, Wirral, Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hccpt.org) 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 The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tameside, Wirral, Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington and 1 more area.

### Does The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £277. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,652 a year.

### How large is The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust reported income of £115 and spending of £277.


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