Grant Funding

Diocesan Funds

The Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance (CDBF) is the legal entity which manages the financial affairs and assets of the Diocese of Coventry. The CDBF has four funds to support Church of England parishes within the Diocese of Coventry. All the information and rules you need to know in order to apply for these grants can be found in the guidance document. If you have any questions, please contact our Governance and Grants Officer, Jo Hands via email: jo.hands@coventry.anglican.org or call 02476 521379, postal address: 1 Hill Top, Coventry, CV1 5AB.

•   The Building Fund, which gives grants towards work on church buildings
•   The Mission Fund, which gives grants to parishes, benefices or deaneries for new mission projects.
•   The Net Zero Fund, which gives grants to parishes for improvements that demonstrate a reduction in carbon footprint.
•   The Offa House Spirituality Capital Fund, which gives capital grants to parishes and deaneries to support the development of sustainable resources for retreat, reflection, reconciliation and enabling closer encounters with God and his creation.

There are six deadlines per year, always the 15th of the month: 15th January, March, May, July, September and November, except for the Net Zero Quick Win and Mission Mustard Seed which can be applied for all year round with no deadline. Applications early in the year are strongly encouraged. 

Due to the grants review, the Church Fabric Fund will remain open in its current form until 31st December 2024. In order for an application to be considered before the fund closes please apply by Monday 9th December otherwise it may be transferred to the new Buildings Fund.

Net Zero Quick Win and Mission Mustard Seed applications are accepted all year round, during this transition period either the new or previous forms will be accepted. In order for an application to be considered in 2024 please apply by Monday 9th December 2024.

Other Funds

  • Together for Change has a small grants scheme for community transformation projects
  • The Buildings for Mission Fund, which gives grants to small repair or improvement projects up to £10k, and funded by the Church Commissioners for 2024-2025

Information about external fund

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


Grant Case Studies

Case Studies of Successful Grants


Buildings for Mission

Coventry Diocese has been awarded £110,000 by the Church Commissioners to give as grants towards small-scale repairs and improvements to churches in the diocese before the end of 2025. The primary focus will be essential fabric repair projects. The grant fund has been offered by the Archbishop's Council under the national Buildings for Mission project, made possible with Church Commissioner's funding.


Offa House Spirituality Capital Fund

Information and how to apply for the Offa House Spirituality Capital Fund


Mission Fund

Information about applications to the Mission Fund


Buildings Fund

Information about Buildings Fund grants


Net Zero Fund

Grants to parishes for improvements that demonstrate a reduction in carbon footprint.

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