The National Heritage Memorial Fund 7 Holbein Place, London, SW1W 8NR Phone: 0207 591 6042
The National Heritage Memorial Fund gives grants for restoration of organs of outstanding historic interest and national importance. It is funded by the National Lottery.
The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set-up in 1980 to save the most outstanding parts of our national heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have given their lives for the UK. The NHMF continues to act as the fund of last resort, being able to act very quickly in emergencies.
HLF Your Heritage
7 Holbein Place, London,
SW1W 8NR
Phone: 0207 591 6042 e-mail: enquiries@hlf.org.uk web: www.hlf.org.uk
Your Heritage Scheme can consider applications for the conservation of historic organs in places of worship. Grants up to £50,000 offered to organisations which aim to enhance the UK’s heritage, or to increase involvement in heritage activities (e.g visits by schools, or concerts by non-church groups).
Awards for All Scheme offers grants up to £10,000 to fund many types of community-based as well as heritage projects.
www.awardsforall.org.uk 0845 410 2030
The Scottish Arts Council
12 Manor Place, Edinburgh,
EH3 7DD
Phone: 0131 226 6051
For restoration only of instruments not of heritage importance; for new organs, rebuilding of organs "with potential", or relocation of an instrument. Applicants should demonstrate regular use of the instrument, a development programme for young organists and use for non-liturgical performance open to the public.
A high level of partnership funding is encouraged. Guidance notes are available. Further details at http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/
The Repair Grant for Places of Worship Scheme
English Heritage, Fortress House,
23 Saville Row, London, W1X 2HE
Phone: 0870 333 1181
Please note that this has now replaced the Joint Scheme (which united English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund). Grants are available for urgent repairs to listed buildings that are in regular use as public places of worship.
The scheme is mainly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and is run by English Heritage on behalf of both organisations.
The Colyer-Fergussen Charitable Trust
Hogarth House, 34 Paradise Road
Richmond Surrey TW9 1SE
Phone: 020 8948 3388
This trust operates for projects only in the county of Kent.
e-mail: grantadmin@cfct.org.uk
web: www.cfct.org.uk
The Arts Council of England
14 Great Peter Street,
London, SW1P 3NQ
Phone: 0207 333 0100 / 0845 300 6200
Applicants should demonstrate regular use of the instrument, a development programme for young organists and use for non-liturgical performance open to the public.
A high level of partnership funding is encouraged. Guidance notes are available.at artscouncil.org.uk
The Listed Places of Worship Scheme
PO Box 609, Newport,
South Wales, NP10 8QD
Phone: 0845 601 5945
This website at www.lpwscheme.org.uk gives wide ranging details about the scheme. Work on church organs permanently fixed to the church walls may be eligible for grant relief.
English Heritage
Fortress House, 23 Saville Row,
London, W1X 2HE
Phone: 0207 973 3000
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Repairs to the case of an organ of outstanding national interest may qualify for a grant but general repairs do not.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
77 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6AQ
Phone: 028 903 85200
web: www.artscouncil-ni.org
For restoration only of instruments not of heritage importance; for new organs, rebuilding of organs "with potential", or relocation of an instrument. Applicants should demonstrate regular use of the instrument, a development programme for young organists and use for non-liturgical performance open to the public.
A high level of partnership funding is encouraged. Guidance notes are available.
Council for the Care of Churches
The Organs Committee, Council for the Care of Churches,
Archbishops' Council, Church House, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3NZ
Phone: 020 7898 1866 / 020 7898 1885
Fax: 020 7898 188
e-mail: andrew.agryakis@c-of-e.org.uk
web: www.churchcare.org.uk
Administers funds from Esmée Fairbairn Charitable Trust. Organs over 70 years old close to original condition along with significant instruments of a later date are usually eligible for consideration for a grant. Also organ cases of historic merit.
Church House Publishing (at CCC address) booklets include Sounds Good: A guide to church organs
The ON Organ Fund
Dr Alan Thurlow, Chairman and Acting Secretary
8 Old Bakery Gardens, Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 8AJ
Phone: 01243 533092
e-mail: alanjthurlow@btinternet.com
Small grants for the care and maintenance of pipe organs in places of worship and for new pipe organs. Applicants should not approach the fund until a faculty or other necessary permission has been obtained, a contract has been signed with the organ builder and over half the money required has been given or pledged.
The Leche Trust
84 Cicada Road, London, SW18 2NZ
Phone: 020 870 6233
Fax: 020 870 6233
Interested in organs of the Georgian period 1680 to 1830.
The Pilling Trust Fund
Waterworths Chartered Accountants
Central Buildings, Richmond Terrace,
Blackburn, BB1 7AP
Phone: 01254 51123
Fax: 01254 682 483
Grants available for Anglican churches with particular interest in churches that maintain an active choral tradition. Typically the project might involve a major repair or replacement of the church organ.
The Sir John Priestman Trust
Messers. McKenzie Bell & Sons,
19 St. John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JQ
Phone: 0191 567 4857
Maintenance of Church of England buildings, including the repair and renovation of organs, in the counties of Durham and York.
Lord Barnby's Foundation
Mrs J Lethbridge
PO Box 71,
Plymstock
Plymouth, PL8 2YP
Grants to registered charities only and with some geographical preferences.
The Summerfield Charitable Trust
PO Box 4,
Winchcombe,
Cheltenham GL54 5ZD
web: www.summerfield.org.uk
An example of a trust with a specific local interest, in this case Gloucestershire.
The Esmee Fairburn Charitable Trust
7 Cowley Street
London, SW1P 3NB
Phone: 0207 227 5400
Provides only limited support for the restoration of organs, since it channels most of its funding through another grant-giving body rather than directly to individual parish churches.
The G. C. Gibson Charitable Trust Touche Ross and Company
Fitzalan Court Newport Road
Cardiff
Phone: 01222 481 111
Very few grants available for organs; priority given to churches in South Wales and Suffolk.
The Pilgrim Trust
Cowley House, 9 Little College Street,
London, SW1P 3XS
Phone: 020 7222 4723
Supports work in church, including work to organs. They will receive applications from churches.
e-mail: georgina.nayler@thepilgrimtrust.org.uk
web: www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk
The Garfield Weston Foundation Weston Centre
Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge
London, SW1X 7LQ
Phone: 020 7589 6363 Fax: 020 7584 5921
Grants are available for church fabric restoration and reordering. Sometimes grants are made for organ restoration if the parish has already raised some money locally. Guidance notes are available.
The Charities Aid Foundation
Kings Hill, West Malling
Kent, ME19 4TA
The Foundation produces the Directory of Grant-Making Trusts which is updated twice yearly. This is a major source for identifying suitable trusts and for advice on how to present applications. It is available at main public reference libraries and possibly also from your local Diocesan Office (and on CD-ROM).
The William Adlington Cadbury Charitable Trust
2 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6LQ
web: www.wa-cadbury.org.uk
Includes conservation and protection projects, generally only in the West Midlands, at the discretion of the Trustees.
European Funding Apply to your local Department of Trade and Industry office. Some European funding may be available for organs in Priority 1 areas. (North Merseyside, Highlands of Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Books and Computer Programme Help
- Funderfinder Fundraising for your church building from
www.churchcare.co.uk or Council for the Care of Churches, 0207 898 1866
- A Guide to Local Trusts (1997)
24 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2DP
Phone: 0207 209 5151
- A Guide to Company Giving
Available from the Charities Aid Foundation
Fundraising For Churches (1999)
Published by SPCK (ISBN 0 281 05058 9)
Phone: 0345 626 747
- A North East Guide for Grant Seekers (1997)
John Haswell House, 8/9 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead NE8 4DY
Phone: 0207 209 5151