Funding

Cornerstone Grants Database

Within the new Cornerstone platform, parishes now have access to a free database of 600 grants, carefully selected by and for the Church of England. Grants are updated regularly and are always vetted to ensure they are useful for churches.

Find out more about Cornerstone

Supporting Church Buildings in the Diocese of Newcastle

There are a number of support packages available to enhance church facilities and supporting mission driven community engagement. Further details of each fund, including application forms and deadlines can be found by visiting our dedicated Church Buildings Support web page.

Visit Church Buildings Support in Diocese of Newcastle

Parish Resources

Parish Resources have developed guides to help parishes raise funds for large fundraising appeals (building projects) as well as funding the ongoing mission of the church. Additionally, they have produced a booklet of national charitable grants available to churches. Please note, this is a national list and therefore contains no information about local funders. We recommend using the Cornerstone Grants Database for the widest selection of funding available.

Visit Parish Resources Funding Guidance

Download PDF Booklet of Charitable Grants for Churches

Fundraising for Enviromental Projects

The National Church provides advice on possible sources of funding for projects to reduce carbon emissions. It also gives advice on how to approach those funders in a way most likely to succeed. The advice focusses on Net Zero Carbon projects, but applies more widely to other environmental projects, and also to any building project which will reduce carbon emissions as part of what it aims to achieve, such as a new lighting scheme or major reordering.

Visit Fundraising for Net Zero Carbon and the Environment (CofE)

Fundraising webinar (curates only)

As part of a series of training webinars running this summer for curates ('Talking Money'), Helen Simpkiss the National Fundraising Advisor from the Church of England’s Giving Directorate wil be hosting a one hour session on fundraising on Wednesday 20th August 12.30-1.30pm. During the session she will cover the different elements of fundraising that may need to be done in church, from running fundraising events to securing funding from grants to asking people to leave a gift in their will.

Fundraising webinar for curates - register here