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Since 1961 the National Trust (NSW) has helped support other organisations who undertake the restoration of heritage places across the state. This financial assistance has been administered through tax deductible restoration appeals.

As a non-profit organisation, the National Trust receives tax concessions from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The National Trust is permitted by the ATO to extend this tax-deductibility to heritage-related appeals operated by other organisations.

The restoration appeals are one such example of this operation. The restoration appeals help to raise funds for repairs and conservation of historic properties listed on the National Trust Heritage Register. These properties are owned and managed by organisations other than the National Trust and are located within New South Wales.

The tax-deductible restoration appeals have raised tens of millions of dollars for organisations to carry out their own restoration works.

If you would like to donate to the restoration appeals, please find a list of participating organisations and projects below. Simply click on the organisation and project name to discover more about its history.

For more information about donating or the restoration appeals please contact our Conservation team.

Abbotsford - Abbotsford Presbyterian Church

Abbotsford Presbyterian Church is a significant interwar brick church found in the Inner West suburb of Abbotsford. The Presbyterians of Abbotsford first gathered at the historic Abbotsford House in 1891, before later gathering at their first church building, Renwick Hall. The first church hall still stands today behind their impressive brick church.

Albury - St Matthew’s Anglican Church

This long-running appeal continues to help maintain this important church building in Albury, whose Norman-designed nave dates from 1859 and was designed by noted architect Edmund Blacket.

Annandale - Hunter Ballie Memorial Presbyterian Church

Listed on the State Heritage Register, the Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church has the tallest sandstone church spire in NSW. Designed by Cyril and Arthur Blacket, the Gothic Revival building features a William Hill and Sons organ.

Balmain - St Augustine’s Catholic Church

Established in 1848, St Augustine’s Balmain soon outgrew its original building. The new church was designed by architect Albert Bates and was dedicated on 1 December 1907 by Cardinal Moran. The 125-foot bell tower remains a Balmain landmark to this day.

Balmain East - St Mary's Anglican Church

The Anglican Church of St Marys, Balmain is a state listed sandstone Victorian Gothic church designed by well-known colonial architect Edmund Blacket. The church was opened in 1848 and later added to in 1859 by further notable architects, William Weaver and William Kemp.

Bathurst - Cathedral of St Michael & St John

Listed on the State Heritage Register, the Catholic Cathedral of St Michael and St John in Bathurst was designed by English Architect Charles Hansom and built from 1857 to 1861 by Edward Gell.

Bulli - Northern Illawarra Uniting Church

The sandstone church was designed by noted architect Colonel Thomas Rowe and has been a landmark in the Illawarra since 1865.

Burwood - St Paul’s Anglican Church

St Paul’s Anglican Church Burwood was designed by Edmund Blacket and opened in 1891. Listed on the State Heritage Register, the appeal helps to maintain the historic church, organ and rectory.

Carrathool - Toganmain Woolshed Appeal

Dating back to 1875, Toganmain is the largest remaining woolshed in the NSW Riverina region. After more than seven million sheep passing through its doors, the “Friends of Toganmain” are now working to ensure this magnificent structure is retained.

Cremorne - St Peter’s Anglican Church

A fine and unique example of Federation Gothic architecture, St Peter’s Cremorne opened in 1911 – its unique mix of brick, terracotta, stone and timber making an important streetscape contribution.

Darling Point - St Mark’s Anglican Church

Designed by Edmund Blacket in an Early Gothic Revival style, St Mark’s Anglican Church Darling Point was constructed between 1848 and 1880 and still retains its timber shingle roof.

Dulwich Hill - Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Replacing an earlier building across the street, Holy Trinity Dulwich Hill opened in 1915 with its spire still unfinished. It was designed by noted architect John Burcham Clamp in a short-lived partnership with Walter Burley Griffin.

East Maitland - St Peter’s Anglican Church

Commencing in 1834, the Anglican Parish of St Peter at East Maitland is one of the oldest in Australia. The sandstone church building, designed by Cyril and Arthur Blacket and built between 1884 and 1886, is regarded as one of the finest parish churches in NSW.

Ebenezer/Wilberforce - Ebenezer Uniting Church

Designed by Andrew Johnston and built from 1809 to 1823, Ebeneezer Uniting Church holds the distinction of being Australia’s oldest remaining church building.

Gilgandra - St Ambrose Anglican Church

St Ambrose Anglican Church in Gilgandra was built to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in the First World War, and was designed by one of Australia’s most important ecclesiastical architects, Louis Reginald Williams.

Goulburn - Jewish Cemetery

Located on the outskirts of the historic inland city, Goulburn Jewish Cemetery is one of only two exclusively Jewish cemeteries in NSW.

Goulburn - St Peter’s & St Paul’s Old Cathedral

This traditional Gothic Cathedral is possibly the only one of its kind built from greenstone, with its impressive interior including one of the finest William Hill organs in Australia.

Goulburn - St Saviour’s Anglican Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Saint Saviour was designed by Edmund Blacket, and the foundation stone was laid in January 1874. One of his most important works, the building is a prominent landmark in Goulburn.

Gulgong - St Luke's Anglican Church

The Anglican church of St Luke’s can be found located in the historic gold rush town of Gulgong. It is a Romanesque, Gothic revival church designed by the prominent colonial architect Edmund Blacket. The church had its foundation stone laid in 1874 and was further completed using beautiful locally sourced stone.

Haberfield - Ramsey Graveyard (St David’s Uniting Church)

Part of the grounds of the historic St David’s Uniting Church in Haberfield, the graveyard contains the Ramsay Graveyard includes the c.1862 Ramsay Family Vault.

Haymarket - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church

Initially designed by Henry Robertson and then completed by Edmund Blacket, the Christ Church St Laurence building dates from 1845 and is the second-oldest of Sydney’s Anglican churches still in use.

Hunters Hill - All Saints’ Anglican Church

Designed by the prominent architect John Horbury Hunt and opened in 1888, All Saints’ features the only stained glass windows in Sydney Anglican Diocese designed by Sir Edward Burne Jones and executed by Morris and Co.

Hunters Hill - Holy Name of Mary Church

Originally designed to be the chapel of the adjacent Villa Maria Monastery, the building of the Holy Name of Mary Church was commenced in 1867 and is of a French-inspired design and construction.

Hunters Hill - St Peter Chanel Church

On land that was originally part of Charles Edward Jeanneret’s 30 acre estate, this church was the first in the world to be named after St Peter Chanel and was built in two stages between 1890 and 1901.

Manly - St Matthew’s Anglican Church

Opened in 1930, St Matthew’s is the third church building on this site. Designed in an Interwar Gothic style, the brick building contains Hawkesbury sandstone elements from the earlier Blacket church of 1864.

Millers Point - The Garrison Church

Added to the NSW State heritage Register in 1999, the Garrison Church is the first military church built in colonial Australia. Still in active use, the church is now part of a joint parish with St Philip’s Church Hill.

Mittagong - St Stephen's Anglican Church

St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Mittagong is a locally significant stone church which was constructed in 1876. The church was built on land donated in 1873 by David Smith, Manager of the Fitzroy Iron Works and was designed by notable colonial architects, Edmund and Arthur Blacket.

Mudgee - St John's Anglican Church

The large Gothic Revival church of St John the Baptist, Mudgee was completed to the design of well-known colonial architects William Weaver and William Kemp. The locally listed church features an array of many fine stained-glass windows from both Hardman & Co and Ashwin & Co.

Newcastle - St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Built in yellow brick with sandstone details, this impressively detailed Gothic church was opened in 1890 and was designed by the Newcastle-based architect Frederick Bernhardt Menkens.

Newcastle - St John’s Anglican Church

Completed in 1860, St John’s is the oldest remaining church building in Newcastle and is attributed to architect Edmund Blacket.

Newtown - St Stephen’s Anglican Church

Designed by Edmund Blacket and built between 1871 and 1876, the landmark church building was added to the NSW State Heritage Register in 1999.

North Parramatta - North Parramatta Restoration Appeal

North Sydney - St Peter’s Presbyterian Church

The oldest surviving Presbyterian Church in Sydney, St Peter’s was established in 1844 and rebuilt in 1866.

North Sydney - St Thomas’ Anglican Church

Built using locally quarried stone, the present St Thomas’ church was designed by Edmund Blacket in the English Gothic Revival style and was completed in 1886.

Orange - Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Opened in August 1879, Holy Trinity Anglican Church in orange was designed by prominent Sydney Architect Thomas Rowe. Since 2005 the Trinity Foundation has raised funds through the National Trust (NSW) Appeal for ongoing restoration.

Paddington - St Matthias Anglican Church

The first part of the present St Matthias church building was opened by Bishop Barker in 1861. Over the ensuing years the church was completed, altered, extended, the church hall and rectory erected.

Parramatta - St John's Anglican Cathedral

Listed on the State Heritage Register, St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta is located on the oldest church site and continuous place of Christian worship in Australia, dating from 1803. The two towers built in 1817-19 by Governor Macquarie and his wife Elizabeth, are the oldest remaining part of any Anglican church in Australia.

Parramatta - St John’s Anglican Cemetery

St John’s Anglican Cemetery, Parramatta is Australia’s oldest surviving cemetery dating back to 1790. The historic cemetery contains many of the graves of early colonial pioneers and retains one of Australia’s most substantial sandstock structures built by convicts.

Petersham - All Saints Anglican Church

With construction commencing in 1870 and taking over a decade, All Saint’s is a rare example of 19th century polychrome brickwork.

Randwick - St Jude’s Anglican Church

Surrounded by the earlier St Jude’s Cemetery, the present Victorian Gothic church building was dedicated in 1865 and had its tower heightened in 1877 to accommodate a clock.

Rushcutters Bay - St Canice’s Catholic Church

Designed by architect John Barlow in an Early English style on land donated by John Hughes, St Canice’s church was opened in 1889 and is now embarking on a significant conservation project.

Strathfield - St Anne’s Anglican Church

Designed by the prominent architect and local resident Sir John Sulman and built by John Robson, the foundation stone of St Anne’s Anglican Church was laid in August 1892.

Stroud - St John’s Anglican Church Group

Built in 1833 using convict labour for the Australian Agricultural Company and later passing to the Anglican Church in 1853, St John’s Stroud remains in remarkably original condition.

Summer Hill - St Andrew’s Anglican Church

The remarkable Gothic building housing Summer Hill Anglican Church was completed in 1906 after more than twenty years of construction.

Surry Hills - Vine Church

Vine Church, also known as St Michael’s Anglican Church, is a sandstone Gothic Revival church in Surry Hills dating from 1854. The church was designed by notable colonial architect Edmund Blacket, who is well known for his outstanding ecclesiastical work.

Sydney - St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral

St Mary’s Cathedral is a Sydney landmark and one of Australia’s most significant buildings with a history dating back to the 1860s. Architect William Wardell’s masterpiece also includes a breathtaking crypt with terrazzo mosaic floor, magnificent stained glass windows and a significant peal of 14 bells.

Sydney - Union, University & Schools Club

The Union, University & Schools Club, Sydney has historic significance as the clubhouse of the second oldest club in NSW, founded in 1857. The clubhouse was built in 1955-1958 and is a good example of what might be called the ‘Festival of Britain Style’ which became popular in the British Commonwealth after the Festival of that name, in London in 1951.

Ultimo - Mustard Seed Uniting Church

Located in Ultimo is Mustard Seed Uniting Church, an 1883 Victorian Gothic sandstone church. The church tower is capped with a metal clad spire and sits adjacent to a historic 1888 Victorian Manse and 1902 Church Hall. The church is associated with the Harris family who played a significant role in the history of Ultimo.

Vaucluse - St Michael’s Anglican Church

Opened in 1877 to a design by Edmund Blacket, the building was later awarded the Sulman Medal for architecture following the significant additions by Leslie Wilkinson. Work to continue to preserve this local landmark is ongong.

Watsons Bay - St Peter's Anglican Church

Waverly - St Mary’s Anglican Church

Housing a notable pipe organ, St Mary’s Waverley was designed by Edmund Blacket and built between 1863 and 1864, and contains some of the earliest stained glass made in NSW.

Wilberforce - Ebenezer – Pitt Town Uniting Church

Designed by Andrew Johnston and built from 1809 to 1823, Ebeneezer Uniting Church holds the distinction of being Australia’s oldest remaining church building.

Windsor - St Matthew’s Anglican Church

Considered by many to be the finest work of the first Colonial Architect, Francis Greenway, St Matthew’s Anglican Church Windsor is Australia’s oldest Anglican Church and was one of the earliest National Trust (NSW) restoration appeals.

Windsor - St Matthew’s Catholic Church

With the distinction of being the oldest Catholic Church in continual use on mainland Australia, St Matthew’s Catholic Church in Windsor was built in 1840 and continues to serve the local community.

Wollongong - St Francis Xavier Cathedral

The Old Colonial Gothic style cathedral of St Francis Xavier, Wollongong has close historical association with founders of the Catholic faith in Australia and in the Illawarra district. As the mother church of the Wollongong Diocese, it has been a place of social significance to those within the community for over 170 years.

Wollongong - St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral

Designed by Edmund Blacket and built between 1858 and 1859, St Michael’s Cathedral occupies a prominent position on the hill above Wollongong. It was added to the NSW State Heritage Register in 1999.

Woollahra - All Saints’ Anglican Church

Opened in January 1876 and with Stage 2 completed in late 1882, All Saints’ Woollahra was designed by Edmund Blacket and occupies a prominent position in the local area.

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