Grant funding

Diocesan funds

Parishes in the Diocese of Coventry can apply to these funds:

• The Diocesan Mission Fund, which gives grants to parishes, benefices or deaneries for new mission projects
• The Church Fabric Fund, which gives grants towards work on church buildings
• The Church Improvements Fund, which gives grants to parishes for improving the facilities in their church buildings
• Together for Change has a small grants scheme for community transformation projects)

Information about external funds

• The Parish Resources website has funding guides and lists of grant-making organisations which parishes can apply to
• The Churchcare website gives guidance on the major national funding bodies for works to church buildings, and on funds available from the national church
• The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust provides grants to historic churches across Coventry and Warwickshire
• The Allchurches Trust provide grants to churches of all demoninations
• Types of projects supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Heritage Lottery Fund, can be found on their websites

To reclaim VAT on some works to listed church buildings, you can contact the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.