The Glaziers' Trust
Registered Charity No 1080279
Trustees
Timothy Alston, Keith Barley, Caroline Benyon, Sarah Brown, Stephen Clare, John Dallimore, Stephen Graham, Malcolm Leith, Phillida Shaw, Sebastian Strobl, John Watson.
Advisers: Peter Cormack, Jonathan Cook
Secretary: Susan Mathews
Stained glass is a fragile but enduring medium and examples from the twelfth century to the present are found throughout Britain in both churches and public buildings. Many thousand panels of stained glass were created during the Victorian period alone. The preservation of this historic legacy requires constant monitoring and care, and those people most closely connected locally, play a vital rôle in this task.
The Glaziers’ Trust founded in 1966 is pleased to receive applications in support of its three principal objectives.
- The conservation, restoration and protection of historic and important stained glass
- The promotion of the Craft by supporting the education and training of young craftsmen and women in stained and painted glass
- supporting activities which create public awareness.
For general queries about The Glaziers’ Trust email the Secretary or write to
Mrs Susan Mathews MBE
Glaziers Hall
9 Montague Close
London
SE1 9DD
Conservation and Restoration
Most stained glass is located in churches and the cost of its upkeep, protection and repair often falls upon small parish congregations. The Trust targets its resources to grant aid parishes who have the responsibility of saving historically important stained glass for future generations. The Listed Places of Worship Scheme also offers assistance towards costs linked to grants.
Historically important stained glass is also found in other public buildings and museums and the Trust is pleased to receive applications other than from churches and also from other countries. It is a requirement however, that following conservation and restoration, the stained glass is accessible to the public.
The Glaziers’ Trust expects that glaziers appointed to undertake this work are appropriately experienced and professionally accredited. A list of accredited UK conservators can be found on the ICON Conservation Register.
Once stained glass has been conserved and restored it is vital that it is put back in such a way that it will be protected from possible external damage and from deterioration caused by environmental factors. Environmental protection formerly known as isothermal glazing should be part of a responsible programme of care. The Trust is happy to receive applications towards the protection of historically important stained glass.
How much can we expect to receive?
The Glaziers’ Trust does not have large funds at its disposal and grants are therefore small and spread thinly. However a successful application can often encourage other bodies to contribute to an Appeal to save, protect and bring to public notice this wonderful legacy.
Applying for a grant for Conservation and Restoration
Education and Professional Development
The Glaziers’ Trust through a number of annual awards supports the training of young craftsmen. This can be directed towards the acquisition of the skills of conservation, restoration and design as, for example, through the Glaziers’ Company Awards and the bursary for the University of York, MA in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management.
Professional Development Award
Accreditation
The Glaziers’ Trust is committed to raising the standard of conservation and restoration of stained glass and is therefore offering up to 4 grants each year of £300 each to assist professional glaziers to achieve accreditation with ICON (the Institute of Conservation).
Examples of Recent Grants
If you would like to see some examples of recent grant awards please click here.
Other useful information
Caring for your stained glass
‘A Fragile Inheritance’ Sebastian Strobl and Sarah Brown, Church House Publishing 2002
Conservation Guidance and Information on-line
Vidimus - Online Magazine of Medieval Glass
The Journal of the British Society of Master Glass Painters, back copies available from the Editor
