Mission Support Fund

Grants to help us express the mission of God in our communities

• From 2008, £250,000 a year in each of the next five years is available for initiatives with a clear focus on growth
• Applications are invited from parishes, benefices, deaneries and ecumenical groupings
• Grants may be one-off or committed to a project for a number of years
• There is no prescription for the kind of initiative as long as it is about growth and outreach and fits within a Growth Plan, a copy of which must be submitted
• This funding is expected to go alongside funds raised locally and funds from other sources; norwmally a maximum of 50% can be given from the Fund towards your project.
• This is ‘new' money from better management of our diocesan assets and other sources - not from Parish Share

Might a grant from the Mission Support Fund help you to fulfil your Growth Plan? If so ....

• Are you talking to other churches/parishes to see whether you might be more effective by doing something together?
• Are you in touch with your Rural Dean, Archdeacon and/or Bishop to seek their advice and support?
• Would it help to talk with one of our Diocesan Officers to seek their advice?  Contact 01603 880853 to speak to us about your proposed application.

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