Free NHLF training day – 3 October 2019, 10 am @ Gloucester Cathedral National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Gloucester DAC and Gloucester Cathedral are organising a training day,
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Rural Community Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund is a £10 million programme which supports rural communities in England to develop renewable energy projects, which provide economic and social benefits to the
Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme
Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme – applications open The Home Office has announced that the fourth round of the Places of Worship (POW) Protective Security Funding Scheme is
Grants to help prevent church lead theft
Grants to help prevent church lead theft Grants of £1,000 are available to churches for roof alarms from Allchurches Trust. The past year has seen a big increase in metal
Ecclesiastical Insurance launches Parish Pixels: Put your church in the picture and it could win £5,000
Budding photographers could be in with a chance of winning £5,000 as part of a new competition launched by the UK’s leading church insurer. Parish Pixels is a new
Cottam Will Trust – Grants for new works of art and new bells in churches
These include: Statues & Sculpture Murals Paintings Paschal Candlesticks Vestments Commandment Boards Stained Glass Altars & Altar Frontals Bells For more information including criteria and how to apply for this
National Churches Trust Grants for Listed and Unlisted Churches
The National Churches Trust has three main grant programmes: Foundation, Gateway and Cornerstone, and administers one more, on behalf of Maintenance Booker: Preventative Maintenance Micro-grants. In order to be eligible,
Community Pride 2019 Grants – Cheltenham
Cheltenham Borough Council’s Community Pride Fund 2019 is now open for applications for funding to support community projects across Cheltenham. £30,000 is available to support community-owned projects that will build
Funding for Security at Places of Worship
A further round of funding for security at places of worship has been announced by the government. Applications for the scheme have not opened yet and it is presently anticipated
Calling Cotswolds Churches!
Community Projects Fund Criteria for Applicants Applications for grant aid will only be considered for projects that fall within the Cotswold District Council Boundary. Applications will not be considered where
National Churches Trust Foundation Grants for Maintenance
Foundation Grants are available to churches of all Christian denominations around the United Kingdom towards work that addresses urgent maintenance, as identified as a priority in a recent Quinquennial Inspection
National Churches Trust Grants
The National Churches Trust is pleased to announce that their Preventative Maintenance Micro-Grants are now available for a number of fabric maintenance services to churches booking the following services through
Places of Worship: Inspiring Ideas
Application materials are now available for the HLF’s new Places of Worship resilience initiative are now available on the HLF website. Information is at the top of the page (A
National Churches Trust – Maintenance Grants – deadline 26 September
Please be aware of our forthcoming deadline to our Maintenance Grant Programme on 26 September 2018. This will also be the last round of the Maintenance Programme under its current
Home Office security grants
The Home Office has opened a further round of grants for security measures at places of worship. Places of worship can submit bids for projects costing up to £70,000 for
Cecil Adams Organ Fund: Guidance Notes
The Cecil Adams Organ Fund exists through the generosity of the late Cecil Adams, who for many years was organist of Dursley and Diocesan Organs Adviser. Grants may be
National Churches Trust upcoming deadlines
A couple of deadlines are approaching for the National Churches Trust small grants programmes: The Maintenance Grant Programme has been designed to help churches, chapels and meeting houses act on
Meet the Funders event for Gloucester parishes in Chippenham
14 May at St Peter’s Church, Lords Mead, Chippenham SN14 0LL 10:00 am – 16:00 pm Are you planning a major repair project? Do you want to make changes enabling
Grant aid for parish churches to have wildlife gardens
A small Environmental Fund has been dedicated to helping local parish churches to deliver new environmental projects. Plans that improve the churchyard which include new approaches and innovative ideas as well
Launch of Weston Anniversary Fund
The Garfield Weston Foundation is 60 years old this year and to celebrate, they are launching a one-off grants scheme, the Weston Anniversary Fund. This Fund will provide capital grants ranging from £30,000 to £150,000. The Fund is open to places of worship.
Maintenance Grants offered by the National Churches Trust 2018
Maintenance Grants offered by the National Churches Trust are now also open to unlisted churches.
Launch of new small grants programme for church repairs
The Churches Conservation Foundation has opened its new small grants programme for applications. Grants of £250 -£2,000 are available for conservation work to the fabric and contents of historic listed
Other grant funding available
Funding Opportunities Bulletin The Gloucestershire Alliance produces the Funding Opportunities Bulletin on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council. The bulletin provides information on key funding opportunities available in Gloucestershire. This list
New Methodist bursary for rural church leaders and community projects
‘Germinate Leadership’ is a cross-denominational 18 month personal development programme for lay and ordained rural church leaders, designed to release your creative and entrepreneurial talent. We want to encourage participants


