The Sylvanus Lysons Charity is offering a limited number of small project set-up grants of up to £2,000. These will be offered to churches for initiatives which enable the churchContinue reading
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‘Ageing Gracefully’ available in new online format
When Dr Ian Donald first launched ‘Ageing Gracefully’ in 2023, his aim was to help people confront the realities of ageing through both medical understanding and Christian faith. Drawing onContinue reading
Awe, light and cheer at Festival of Wonder 2025
Anticipation is building for Stroud’s annual Festival of Wonder, held in St Laurence Church: a celebration designed to help recapture a sense of awe and wonder of God’s creation, bringingContinue reading
Community Choir
Sylvanus Lysons have given a once off grant to encourage the work of the Greenway Benefice Community Choir, already established and a valuable part of the mission of the church. Continue reading
The Arc Toddler Group
Supporting the set up and ongoing work of a new missional Toddler group in Cooper’s Edge, enabling over 20 families to come weekly at a minimal cost, so creating communityContinue reading
Bird boxes grant takes off
Earlier this year, worshipping communities were invited to register interest in receiving bird boxes to install in their churchyards or wider community space as part of a block funding application.Continue reading
Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February 2023
Keen birder Bill Richardson would like to put in a block funding application to provide birdboxes for churches and church partnerships in the Diocese of Gloucester. Worshipping communities can installContinue reading
Trinity Cheltenham gets set to launch Spear to support unemployed young people
Trinity Cheltenham is looking forward to welcoming two new staff members to run its new Spear programme, aimed at helping young people realise their potential and find employment, thanks toContinue reading
