Would you like to support us? The simplest way is to become a Friend of the Cornish Historic Churches Trust. Friends membership is available to individuals or Churches.
Individual £20 p.a. or joint Friend membership £30 p.a. (individuals residing at the same address) - an annual report is sent along with invitations to all of our special events (reminders will be sent via email if possible) .
Church Friend membership £50 p.a. – a Church Friend applying for a grant has the benefit of a maximum possible offer increased from £5,000 to £10,000 as well as being directed to other grant funding bodies which have helped with similar projects. We very much hope that every church in the Duchy will become a Friend.
Friends Events
As part of your membership, you are invited to four unique Friends events each year. These events provide enjoyable opportunities to meet other members and to raise funds for the CHCT.
Summer Events: Talks connected to the architecture or an historical event at the religious venue and Open Garden Days generally at places not usually open to the public all with afternoon tea.
The Annual Friends Outing is when Friends can enjoy a visit to a selection of religious buildings, mainly Churches, but Chapels and meeting houses have previously been included. There is an informative talk at each and the afternoon concludes with tea.
The Annual Meeting for Friends of Cornish Churches takes place at an especially interesting church within the county and again is followed by a lecture and tea. In 2017, we started a timeline of charting the architectural development of Cornish Churches; each year we will cover a key architectural period, starting in 2017 with the Romanesque period. More information can be found in the Annual Meeting section below.
The Champagne Christmas Party which is held just before Christmas, alternately at Scorrier House, near Redruth, and Boconnoc, near Lostwithiel.
Current Events Diary

2025 Events
26th and 27th April
Tregothnan Garden Open Weekend
Full details soon
1st May St Ewe 2pm
Talk by Paul Cockerham with tea
18th May 2 – 5.30pm
Werrington Garden Open Day with tea
27th June 11am and 2pm
Friends’ Outing
Rock Methodist Chapel and St Endellion with morning coffee and tea
18th September 2pm
Annual Meeting Talk by David Thomas with tea
23rd October St Buryan 2pm
Talk by Dr Joanna Mattingley with tea
15th December 6.30 – 8.30pm
Christmas Party
If you would like to make a donation, pay for events, or send us your fundraising please send a cheque or, preferably, use BACS using the details below.
Account Name: CHCT Account number: 30287113 Sort Code: 20-87-94
If you would like to make a donation to the trust and you are a UK tax payer, the government will increase your donation by 20% by adding Gift Aid. If you would like to do this you can download Gift Aid form here.
Next Event

Tregothnan Garden Open Weekend
26th and 27th April
Full details soon
Talk by Paul Cockerham
Cornish Churches in the Nineteenth Century
From Notes on Cornwall’s Churches by Daniel and Samuel Lysons (c. 1805-10),
and Sir Stephen Glynne (c. 1840-70)
2pm 1st May St Ewe
In the meantime why not take a virtual trip around some of Cornwall’s historic churches here or if you fancy a day out why not try one of our Drive About Trails.
Not yet a Friend?
For just £20 a year individual membership or £30 a year for two adults at the same address you can become a Friend of CHCT and play an active role in supporting the Trust. Corporate/ Church Membership is £50 p.a.
Details of how to become a Friend are on the form which you can download from the link below. If you have any queries, send an email to