How your legacy can help

Regardless of your background or beliefs, beautiful buildings draw people to them.

Opening the door of an historic church reveals a world of discovery. Inside you can find some of the very best art, sculpture, carvings and paintings from down the centuries. Churches hold the story and fabic of people's lives; they resonate with history and atmosphere. They are one of England's glories.

CCT is working to preserve these unique buildings for future generations to enjoy, and legacies play a critical part in supporting our work.

Conservation

From basic weatherproofing to painstaking work on ancient wallpaintings and priceless textiles, we strive to give each of the churches in our estate the love and attention they deserve, using traditional skills that would otherwise be in danger of disappearing.

More about our conservation work

Regeneration and community work

Historic churches are often the original community buildings for our villages, towns and cities. We work hard to ensure that these buildings can continue to inspire and be used by future generations, playing a vital role in a new use which engages and benefits their communities.

More about our regeneration & community work

Education

We aim to make the churches in our care accessible to all - both physically and intellectually. From formal education groups to informal workshops and talks, we aim to help people of all ages to discover a unique part of our nation's history.

 

But all this comes at a price. Specialist conservation work is expensive and the number of churches in our care continues to grow. Each year we work with an increasing number of communities to help them embrace their local historic church. Yet in order to continue our efforts to save churches we need to ensure our long-term financial stability.

Rememebering CCT in your Will can make such a difference - it will help us plan for the future.

For more information, or to request a copy of our Legacy leaflet, please call us on 020 7213 0675 or email: legacies@tcct.org.uk.