Worship, Community & Heritage
We have been selected for the Asda green token scheme! Thanks to Laura at Asda Reddish we are in with a chance of winning £500 for our community work with the Social Saturdays. Please vote for us at https://www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=4840 You … Read More
Then known as Wycliffe Chapel, the opening ceremony took place on Wednesday 17th April 1850. 170 years on, we find ourselves in challenging times, but thankfully still able to mark the occasion – albeit virtually! Thanks to National Lottery players … Read More
The booklet is available to buy from Stockport Heritage Trust’s website: https://stockportheritagetrust.co.uk/shop/a-castle-in-the-air-the-history-of-wycliffe-congregational-church/ and will be in the Heritage Centre later this week. It will also be available on our forthcoming new website in a few weeks time. It traces the … Read More
We are delighted to announce that the application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been a success! … Read More
Happy New Year and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019! We were rather tight on the budget with our Heritage Lottery Fund application and not able to furnish the proposed new community room as we would have preferred, … Read More
Well that’s it, the second round form has been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration works to the church. We have applied for £218,500 to repair the stonework, stained glass window, steps and entrances, including an accessible lift. … Read More
Things have been moving a little slower over this holiday period, but nevertheless, we’re still carrying on. Surveys have been completed on the windows, stonework, drainage and asbestos, and the tender documents have been sent out following HLF/Historic England’s approval. … Read More
First round of HLF funding successful for Wycliffe… Read More
At last, after several ups and downs, applications have been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the last ever Grants for Places of Worship Scheme, and the Congregational & General Charitable Trust. If successful, essential repairs to the … Read More
