Grants for Church Buildings

ChurchCare grants:

• Bells and bell frames – closed 22 June (decision 7 August)
• Books and manuscripts – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Church plate – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Churchyard Structures – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Clocks – 14 September (decision 30 October)
• Monumental brasses and decorative metalwork – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Monuments – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Organs (and organ cases) – 5 October (decision 20 November)
• Paintings and wall paintings – closed 1 June (decision 17 July)
• Stained glass – 24 August (decision 9 October)
• Textiles – 26 October (decision 11 December)
• Wooden objects – 26 October (decision 11 December)
  

There are now just two Heritage Lottery Grants:

Grant for £10,000 – £250,000

• Projects can be up to 5 years
• There is no application deadlines – apply anytime and you should hear after 8 weeks
• NO minimum match funding is required
• Before a main application they want people to submit a project enquiry so that feedback is given
• National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Grant for £250,000 – to £10 million

• Must submit an Expression of Interest form
• This is a two stage application process with quarterly deadlines
• If applying for a grant up to £1M you must have a minimum of 5% match funding
• If applying for a grant over £1M you need to have 10% match funding
• The Development Phase (stage 1) can last up to 2 years
• The Delivery Phase (stage 2) can last up to 5 years

NHLF will welcome applications for small amounts if projects are part of a phased approach of a bigger project if the church doesn’t have the capacity or resources to undertake one big project.

The most important change to be aware of is that the NHLF no longer asks applicants to decide on which of 9 outcomes their project will deliver on. The outcomes have been replaced by 4 investment principles:

• saving heritage
• protecting the environment
• inclusion, access and participation
• organisational sustainability

Applications must take all four principles into account. But which of the 4 will be the main focus, and what emphasis is given on each principle, is for applicants to decide and demonstrate. This new format should make it easier to outline any project.

Please let Ann know if you are thinking of making an application for a National Heritage Lottery Grant.

This grant fund has ceased

If any person has contacts with or has an account with SJP its worth asking them to introduce you to someone form the SJP Charitable Foundation if you are fundraising for a project that includes either mental health in the community or will improve the lives of young people within the community.

Applications are by invitation only and grants tend to be for around £2.5K.

Charities, schools and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply for funding for projects and activities that deliver benefits to local communities across the UK. The average grant awarded is £1,000, however, larger grants maybe agreed. Successful applicants will be able to promote their organisation at their Moto service area and will be entitled to one collection day per year in their nearest Moto. Applications can be made at any time and will be considered on a monthly basis.

This grant fund has ceased

ChurchCare give grants for urgent fabric repairs and the conservation of historic church interiors and churchyard structures in partnership with The Wolfson Trust, Pilgrim Trust, the Radcliffe Trust, the Oswald Allen Bequest, and the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Application deadlines for conservation grants have now passed.

ChurchCare – Grants for conservation reports  Conservation reports are an essential first step in projects involving the repair and conservation of artworks and historic furnishings in churches and are also a key document to support faculty and grant applications. ChurchCare can award grants of up to £5,000 to assist with the commissioning of such reports (as well as grants towards the conservation works themselves) including environmental surveys and other technical investigations (e.g. paint analysis). These grants are available throughout the year.