Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust will step into 2020 with a new website www.ghct.org.uk that beautifully showcases the work of the trust and it is also looking for a new Chair to lead the charity.
The trust provides around £150,000 of grants each year for renovation and maintenance to help historic churches. The grants help these buildings remain active centres of community life and landmarks of architectural heritage. The new website highlights the achievements of the Trust and how to apply for a grant while featuring some of the wonderful churches that it supports. The new chair will have the opportunity to build on this new infrastructure and set out the future strategic direction of the Trust.
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust Current Chair Nick Talbot-Rice comments, “We are looking for someone with strategic leadership and governance skills, with an interest in church buildings and a broad understanding of the Church world. Ideally the person will have had previous experience of working with a charity and of chairing a board.”
The Trust is an independent non-profit organisation raising funds and providing grants to help over 620 historic churches, chapels and meeting houses in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and North Bristol. The Trust aims to assist those responsible for the care of places used for public worship which belong to a Christian religious body and make funds available to help with repairs and improvements to the fabric of the buildings and their contents, as well as their surrounding churchyards.
For more information about the role of the chair and how to apply please visit www.ghct.org.uk. The chair is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses paid. For an informal discussion about the role telephone our present Chair Nick Talbot-Rice on 01285 720822. The closing date for Chair applications is 31st January with interviews expected to take place on 13th February.