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Welcome to the fundraising hub
A practical hub to help your church grow its fundraising.
We all know that fundraising can be a challenge, often falling to busy volunteers and clergy with other priorities. These fundraising resources have been developed to provide you with clear guidance and steps to take to make the fundraising journey easier and more successful.
No two fundraising campaigns are the same, and they can differ from church to church. As a result, we have designed these principles and tools so they can be used for a variety of fundraising types.
This hub is organised into four steps. Each step contains information, guidance, and practical tools to support fundraising by your church.
Step 1 - Where to start?
Step 2 - Researching donors
Step 3 - Making the ask
Step 4 - Saying thank you
Key factors for successful fundraising
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Grant funders
Grant guide
Bitesize videos
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Church fundraising blogs
List of grant funders for churches
A list of the top funders that support churches and are currently offering grants. Search to find potential grants for your church.
Demystifying the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has awarded a remarkable £8.8 billion to 51,000 heritage projects including to churches of all shapes and sizes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1994.
Forming a fundraising team
Like other types of teams, the most effective fundraising teams have clearly defined roles with people given particular responsibilites.
A checklist: key factors for successful fundraising
After researching possible funders and grants for your church, use this checklist to identify some key points to consider before making an application.
Engaging with the wider community
Communication is a key foundation stone in fundraising. Communicating the right message, in the right way, to the right person can pave the way to a donation now or in the future. Asking your wider community for support is no different.
Digital Fundraising – Frequently Asked Questions
Digital fundraising presents amazing possibilities for your church to grow its giving. To help you get started, we have answered some frequently asked questions.
Top tips for fundraising by churches
Key steps and suggestions for you and your church to take for successful fundraising.
Outputs and outcomes guidance
These words (outputs and outcomes) appear frequently in the world of fundraising and are key to writing clear funding applications.
Researching possible donors and funders
Successful fundraising and grant applications begin with research into possible donors and funders.
Case for support guidance for churches
Regardless of which funder or donor you approach, you will need to have a clear and compelling case for support. This will act as a foundation for all your fundraising and is key to achieving successful applications.
Legacy giving
Through generous legacies, thousands of people a year provide vital income that many organisations, including churches, rely upon to support their mission.
Five top tips to create a successful grant application
Grant applications can be a great source of fundraising income for your church – and often provide the largest size of donation towards your project.
Fundraising planning guidance
Writing a fundraising plan is an important step towards helping your church fundraise successfully.