Church Urban Fund

The Church Urban Fund is a national Christian organisation, founded in 1988 following the Faith in the City Report, makes a significant and lasting difference in the lives of individuals and communities blighted by enduring poverty. It especially delivers help to those places falling within the 10% most deprived wards.  Coventry Diocese has received over 100 awards of funding with currently between 5-10 new awards being made annually.

Mustard Seed Grants

Mustard Seed grants are designed to enable groups to turn their ideas into action. CUF’s role is to hear what groups are saying to us and not create barriers to applications, so the Mustard Seed Programme application process has been made as simple as possible. Any church or faith-based group can apply but CUF are particularly keen to hear from groups that have new ideas they really want to test and try out. Amounts given are up to £5,000.

All CUF applications should be discussed in the first instance with the Coventry Diocesan CUF link officer – Helen McGowan (024 7652 1346, helen.mcgowan@divine-inspiration.org.uk).  Applications have to be signed off by the Diocese.  For more information on CUF, visit their website on www.cuf.org.uk