Social welfare – people trying to overcome life-limiting problems of a social, rather than medical, origin (such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse, offending).
People with physical impairments, learning difficulties, or mental health challenges
Education and learning (with a particular interest in educationally disadvantaged people, whether adults or children)
Inclusions
Address two of:
Work that is unattractive to the general public or unpopular with other funders
Services that help to improve the lives of marginalised, disadvantaged or isolated people
Applicants that can demonstrate an effective use of volunteers
Charities that seek to be preventive and aim to change opinion and behaviour through raising awareness of issues, education and campaigning
Applicants that can demonstrate (where feasible) an element of self-sustainability by charging subscriptions/fees to service users
Exclusions
Capital expenditure
Organisations with annual expenditure over £40,000
Organisations with activities running for less than a year
A collated list of the top funders that support churches and are currently offering grants. Use our search function to find potential grants for your church.
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.
A checklist: key factors for successful fundraising
Fundraising
After researching possible funders and grants for your church, use this checklist to identify some key points to consider before making an application.
Digital fundraising opens up opportunities to grow your church’s giving, by making it easier for both the congregation and wider community to support your church.