Fundraising and grants - upcoming deadlines
Whether you are looking to restore historic church features, support community outreach, or expand your parish’s income, there are several key grant opportunities and workshops available right now. Take note of upcoming closing deadlines, some as early as late October.
Closing soon...
The Jill and Norman Franklin Trust provide grants for the restoration of architecturally significant churches. Funding decisions are made in December/January. Church applications – Jill and Norman Franklin Trust
The Easyfundraising Impact Fund for small grants closes on 8th November. More details here - Apply for an unrestricted £1,000 grant | Impact Fund | easyfundraising.
Bernard Sunley Foundation provides grants for churches that work closely with their wider community. The next trustee meeting is in November for large and medium grants -more details here - Community Grants - Bernard Sunley Foundation. Small grants are considered on a rolling basis.
The central Church of England gives grants for the conservation of historic church interiors and churchyard structures. Grants for books and manuscripts; church plate; churchyard structures; monumental brasses & metalwork; monuments; textiles; and wooden objects all close on 26th October. Grants for historic church interiors and churchyard structures | The Church of England
Opening again soon...
Sussex Community Foundation Main Grants stream reopens on 14 December until 8 January 2027. Projects must have a strong community focus. Home - Sussex Community Foundation.
Fundraising Workshop Opportunities
The National Churches Trust run a selection of free online workshops aimed at church fundraisers to equip parishes with the tools they need to approach funders and develop long-term financial resilience. The next workshop is at 10am on 28 October and will cover income generation and hiring out church spaces. Find out more here - Training sessions : book now | National Churches Trust.
Coming soon in the diocese...'Fundraising for your Church Building' workshops. Dates TBC.
If you need advice and support with fundraising for your church building, please contact Caroline Roope on caroline.roope@chichester.anglican.org or call 01273 425796.