Grants

Sheffield Diocese Grants

All applications must give a clear explanation of what is proposed and provide detailed costs and budgets. The project must: 

• be relevant to the work of the Church in the Diocese, in particular the Diocesan Vision and Strategy 
• ensure any supplementary questions have been answered in such a way as to convince the grant-making group that you have a fair chance of delivering your project competently
• establish a plausible route by which your proposal could result in the growth of the church 
• answer all questions on the form in such a way as to give a clear and full picture of your intentions 
• if this is your intention, indicate how will the project continue in the future 

Grants may have additional specific requirements, such as linking to you Mission Action Plan, demonstrating how they will reduce the carbon footprint of the building, or to be allocated for a salaried role.

Diocesan Grants Committee

The Diocese of Sheffield Grants Committee has limited funds at its disposal and aims to steward these responsibly. Grants are made where applications have demonstrable merit, meet an urgent need or are thought likely to deliver lasting and substantive impact. When applications are being considered, careful note is taken of the applicant’s finances: accounts are looked at, as is the budget proposed for the full period of the grant, and the deployment of any reserves. For applications from churches, the Committee seeks assurances that parishes are up to date in their Common Fund Pledge and contributions, or have agreed a clear strategy for recovery. Grants awarded are usually no more than £5,000 per year for up to three years. 

Applications relating to health and safety or that are time-critical can be made anytime during the year to the same email address for consideration outside the meeting.  

After a grant is made a completed monitoring report must be returned to the Committee explaining how the money has impacted on the church or project 

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