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Ride + Stride: church details << Back St Edward the Confessor This church is open Lodge Lane Hurst & Burgess Hill BN6 8NA https://www.stwilfridsbh.com/ < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Bethseda Methodist Church This church is closed Chapel Lane Chichester City & District < Previous Next >

Useful links for participants in the Sussex Historic Churches Trust Ride + Stride event Useful Links Useful Links Sussex Parish Churches - a primary source of information on Churches in East and West Sussex Ride + Stride organisation (featuring links to other Trusts) Diocese of Chichester - Together in Sussex - Helping churches and neighbourhoods and communities to flourish How to Apply for a Grant We welcome grant applications from churches and places of worship across Sussex. To get started simply read our grant application guidance notes and then complete download our Grant Application form . The guidance notes indicate where you will need to send all of your supporting documentation. Please read the notes carefully and then complete the form. The best way to complete the form is electronically, as many versions of Adobe Acrobat allow you to open the form and fill in your answers on-screen and then re-save it. Alternatively you can print the form off and hand write your responses. Once your form is completed print it off, sign it and return it with your supporting documentation to the address shown in the Guideance Notes. Once your application and supporting documents have been received, your application will be considered at the next Trust meeting which take place twice a year (April & September). Applications must be submitted before 20 March and 20 August if they are to be considered at the meetings in April and September. Urgent applications will be considered by the Trustees between meetings.

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Chapel Status unknown Chapel Hill Battle & Bexhill < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Wheatsheaf Pub This church is open but not manned Rumbolds Hill Midhurst GU29 9BX < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Drinks will be available in Christ Church Sayers Common Christ Church This church is open but not manned off B2118 Hurst & Burgess Hill BN6 9JA < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back St Peter This church is open but not manned Church Street / Church Lane Hurst & Burgess Hill BN5 9NY http://www.henfield.org < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Chapel Status unknown Chapel Lane Cuckfield RH19 3QT < Previous Next >

General information for the Sussex Historic Churches Trust Helping to save our heritage What we do - and how we do it About the Sussex Historic Churches Trust Many historic churches, chapels and meeting houses are battling to survive. Roofs leak, ancient timbers rot and medieval stonework crumbles. Sussex Historic Churches Trust was founded in 1956 to give grants for essential repairs and restoration of places of worship of architectural and historic interest throughout Sussex. Since its foundation, the Trust has assisted more than 500 churches in East and West Sussex. We are an independent, charitable, non-profit organisation entirely run by volunteers and supported entirely by fund-raising, donations and legacies. The more money the Trust receives, the more help it can give! The Trust's main fundraising venture is the annual sponsored Ride + Stride which is taking place next year on Saturday, September 12. About our Grants How to apply for a grant and news about grants awarded to date. Click to read more Donations & Bequests Help support the repair & restoration of historic buildings with a one-off or monthly donation – or by remembering us in your will. Click to read more About the Trust Find out more about the Sussex Historic Churches Trust, the team that runs it and the work we do. Click to read more Ride + Stride A fantastic day out for walkers and riders, helping raise vital funds to restore and repair our historic buildings. Click to read more Countdown to Ride + Stride - September 12, 2026 Ride + Stride will be back in 2026 on Saturday, September 12 . Ride + Stride is your chance to explore the Sussex countryside while raising vital funds to support the repair and restoration of our historic church buildings across Sussex. Cycle, ride, walk, run or even drive - the aim of Ride + Stride day is to get sponsored doing SOMETHING and raise as much money as possible for your nominated place of worship as well as the Sussex Historic Churches Trust. Help protect our heritage for future generations - come along for Ride + Stride 2026 and have fun discovering some unique locations on your route. Click here for Ride + Stride info

Info for Ride + Stride participants raising funds for Sussex churches Ride + Stride Ride + Stride is an annual event that that raises more than £1.5 million for churches right across the country. It plays a vital role in our fundraising and you don't need to be a churchgoer to take part! Funds raised are shared equally between the Trust and a specific place of worship if nominated by the participant. In 2026, Ride + Stride is taking place on Saturday, September 12 from 9am to 5pm. Our goal is to have at least places of worship take part next year. Where to start! 1. Register If you're raising money for a particular church, let them know. You can get sponsored for doing anything! Walk, cycle, ride, jog or even drive between the churches you visit – or get sponsored for doing anything else you fancy on Ride + Stride day. Click here to download the sponsorship form. Friends and family can sponsor you per church visited or by a one-off donation. If you're volunteering at a church, why not get sponsored for the number of hours you are helping out. 2. Arrange Sponsorship You can either: a) collect your payments personally to pass onto your local church. They will transfer 50% to the Sussex Historic Churches Trust or b) if you are not raising funds for a specific church, you can donate online directly using our Ride + Stride donation page . If you want to set up your own JustGiving page, please go via the "fundraise for us" link on our general JustGiving page as this will ensure your contribution is linked correctly. Sponsorship form 3. Sign Gift Aid form if you are eligible for Gift Aid, why not fill out our online Gift Aid Declaration form? Gift Aid means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate. Please also ensure that when you hand in your collected sponsorship money after the event, you include your name and address so that Gift Aid can be claimed either by ourselves or by your nominated place of worship. Gift Aid Declaration 4. Plan your route The joy of Ride + Stride is that there is no fixed route which means that you can plan your own route and explore as much – or as little – of Sussex as you wish. You can even cross into adjacent counties if you wish. Full list of Sussex churches for Ride + Stride Useful Links Select area for route planning Arundel & Bognor Chichester Midhurst Petworth Westbourne Brighton Cuckfield Crawley & East Grinstead Horsham Hove Hurst & Burgess Hill Storrington Worthing Battle & Bexhill Dallington Eastbourne Hastings Lewes Rotherfield Rye Seaford Uckfield 5. Collect the funds A huge thank you from all of us at the Sussex Historic Churches Trust for taking part in the Sussex Ride + Stride event. You can definitely put your feet up now and reflect on a fun day – with a cup of tea (or something stronger if you are over 18 ! Please collect all your sponsorship monies by October 31 and pass this, together with your sponsorship form(s), to your local church. If you are not nominating a particular church, please feel free to donate directly to us via our Ride + Stride donation page and fill out the Gift Aid section if eligible. A few things to remember if you are completing the paper forms: Please ensure that you include your name and address details on each sponsor form. And don't forget to Gift Aid the donation if you're eligible. See our Gift Aid declaration form for details. If you are under 16 please ensure that you include your age on the sponsor form Ride + Stride donations Select area for route planning Arundel & Bognor Chichester Midhurst Petworth Westbourne Brighton Cuckfield Crawley & East Grinstead Horsham Hove Hurst & Burgess Hill Storrington Worthing Battle & Bexhill Dallington Eastbourne Hastings Lewes Rotherfield Rye Seaford Uckfield Useful links Sponsorship form Just Giving page Route Planning Safety Safely should be your highest priority when taking part in Ride + Stride; SHCT cannot accept any responsibility for injury or damage caused by or to any participant in the sponsored event.

Ride + Stride: church details << Back Manned until 12 noon and then open but not manned all the time St Andrew the Apostle Open and manned Church Road Worthing BN13 1HQ https://www.standrewwesttarring.co.uk/ < Previous Next >

Ride + Stride: church details << Back St Peter This church is open but not manned Belgrave Road Seaford BN25 2HE https://www.ebbchurches.org.uk < Previous Next >