Diocesan grants

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Kathryn Warner.
Email: ku.gr1734625391o.coi1734625391dsolg1734625391@renr1734625391awk1734625391
Tel: 01452 835529

Or write to:
Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Officer
Church House
College Green
Gloucester
GL1 2LY

LIFE Together Fund News

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This page includes details of all sorts of funding and grants available for different types of groups and individuals.

See also: Church buildings: grants and fundraising →

LIFE Together Fund

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”
(Words of Jesus from 10:10)
The Diocese of Gloucester’s vision of LIFE Together emerged from listening to stories from across the Diocese and noticing what was being lived. Together we committed to go out and share the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness.

Our LIFE Together Fund aims to serve and engage communities through our five spotlight commitments, with a hope that people of all ages and backgrounds will be inspired to discover Jesus Christ for themselves, transforming lives and communities. To do this we invest, support, and empower people with great ideas from across the Diocese to drive change and growth in their local area.

If you are someone, lay or ordained, who has a vision and a path to realising it, whether that be starting gaming sessions for teenagers, or building a county-wide network of social enterprises, then we may be able to help you do that with some encouragement, support and finance.

The 10:10 Circle

If you have a great idea and want to develop a new project or partnership, or you are looking to build on an existing activity, then we would like to invite you to join our 10:10 Circle. This four-session programme brings together Christian leaders from across the diocese to help each person develop their vision and to grow a network of leaders, with everyone benefiting from the collective wisdom in the room.

To find out more about the 10:10 Circle and funding available please read our 10:10 Circle information booklet

For more information about the 10:10 Circle and the LIFE Together fund please contact Kathryn Warner on ku.gr1734625391o.coi1734625391dsolg1734625391@renr1734625391awk1734625391

Your application

Up to two people from an organisation may apply and you will need to include 400 words about your project, 300 words about your skills, 300 words about what you would hope to get from the 10:10 Circle and a two-minute video. Each applicant will also need to provide two references. Deadline for applications is Monday 27 January.

To make an application to become part of the 10:10 Circle click here.

2025 10:10 Circle dates

Members of the 10:10 Circle will meet at one of the Grace Network bases in and around Stroud or Cirencester, where lunch and refreshments will be provided.
The dates set for the 2025 10:10 Circle programme are –

Tuesday 1 April

Tuesday 6 May

Thursday 5 June

Thursday 3 July

(Times usually run between 9.30am-4pm)

Mission Grant Scheme

In support of LIFE Together, the Diocese of Gloucester has a Mission Grant Scheme to enable and encourage local mission initiatives. It is particularly keen to provide ‘seed-corn’ grants to help local projects get off the ground, but will also consider applications for larger sums up to £3,000.

A wide variety of missional activity will be considered. It may be money to help buy resources to start a Messy Church or holiday club, or a lunch club for the elderly. In the past, money has been given to help fund youth projects and evangelistic events. The key thing is that the work is consistent with the aims of LIFE Together. The fund wouldn’t normally support ongoing costs or maintenance repairs to buildings.

The fund is chiefly to support the work of local churches, chaplaincies and fresh expressions, but we will also consider applications from individuals and other entities, provided their objectives are consistent with the aims of the Diocese of Gloucester.

An application form with further guidance notes is available from Ruth Cameron ku.gr1734625391o.coi1734625391dsolg1734625391@nore1734625391macr1734625391

If you would like to know anything more about the Mission Grant Scheme please contact the Director of the Department of Mission and Ministry the Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar – ku.gr1734625391o.coi1734625391dsolg1734625391@rall1734625391ims1734625391.

The Hibiscus Project

Grants for projects to enable a welcoming and caring church.

All worshipping communities can apply for grants of up to £350 from The Hibiscus Project to support projects that enable a welcoming and caring church.

Bishop Rachel said: “The Hibiscus Project has been developed in memory of Neil Todd. Neil was a victim of Peter Ball, and tragically took his own life in August 2012. We wish to commend his tenacity and courage and that of other victims and survivors.

“Neil was a nurse with a passion for caring for others. It was with this in mind that we wanted to provide a fund to support projects that care for and welcome people of all ages to engage in church life and worship.

“A small fund has been dedicated to helping local worshipping communities to deliver new and existing ways of ensuring that all people, no matter what age, are able to attend, participate and engage with church life and worship.”

This grant offers opportunities for supporting a wide range of projects or activities such as:

• holding a party to celebrate carers in the community;
• sending a member of your church on a training in welcoming a specific section of the community (ie dementia awareness, accessibility);
• starting a monthly coffee morning for people who are lonely.

You can be as creative and imaginative as you like.