Easter funding bonus for All Saints church, Hove
A much-loved Hove church is to share in a £330,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust.
A £40,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help restore All Saints' two east towers and preserve its historic fabric for the future.
The vicar of All Saints Church, Fr Ryan Green said: ‘We are extremely thankful for the generosity of the National Churches Trust in assisting us in this very significant restoration project. All Saints is a Grade I listed building of national significance and the state of our east towers has recently meant that our heritage has been at risk. We can now stabilise our towers and look to the future as we continue to be a gathering place for our community to experience the beauty and mystery of God and to feel the embrace of his inclusive love.’
Ann Joyce and Adrian Herbert, church wardens at All Saints church said: “This is brilliant news that has alleviated a great deal of anxiety,particularly at this difficult time, that will ensure the continuation of a wonderful church and its vibrant community in Hove. We are most grateful to the National Churches Trust”
Broadcaster and journalist Huw Edwards, Vice President of The National Churches Trust, said: “So I’m delighted that All Saints church, Hove is being helped with a £40,000 National Churches Trust Grant.The important work to repair two east towers will help secure the future of this really important historic building which is currently on the Historic England ‘At Risk Register’.
“The UK's historic churches and chapels are a vital part of our national heritage. During the coronavirus pandemic churches are doing so much to help vulnerable local people and boost morale”.
“Many churches need to carry out urgent repairs and install modern facilities to ensure their buildings can continue to be used well into the future. But the cost of this work is often far beyond what most congregations can pay for themselves.”
A total of 31 churches and chapels in England and Wales will benefit from the latest grants from the National Churches Trust, the charity supporting church buildings of all Christian denominations across the UK.
These grants are the first made in 2020. Last year the National Churches Trust distributed over £1.2 million to 176 churches and chapels around the UK.