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Church Building Grants

Church Building Grants are allocated by the diocese, to assist parishes with the cost of building repairs.

Maximum grant: £20,000

PLEASE NOTE: The Church Building Grant may be for no more than 50% of the total project cost – remainder of funding to be provided through the parish’s own funds or external funders.

Eligible buildings

  • Church of England consecrated church buildings and licensed places of worship
  • The ‘building’ extends to its below-ground drainage system, foundations and immediate curtilage
  • Where there is more than one church in the parish, applications may be made for each church building

Criteria

  • Parish must have paid the previous year’s Parish Share in full
  • Parish’s latest accounts must be available
  • Faculty must be applied for where required
  • A minimum of two quotes must be provided (one if approved by surveyor or architect)
  • Church building has not received a Church Building Grant in the previous two calendar years
  • Work must have the support of the Archdeacon
  • Project must have architect supervision where required
  • Church Building Grant funding must make up no more than 50% of the total project cost (remainder of funding to be provided through the parish’s own funds or external funders)

Ineligible works

  • VAT if building is listed (click link for alternative funder)
  • Routine maintenance, cleaning, servicing and inspection
  • Re-ordering and decoration
  • Other buildings unattached to church building
  • Churchyard (unless to mitigate a risk to the church building)
  • Boundary walls
  • Organ restoration (click link for alternative funder)
  • Stained glass (click link for alternative funder)
  • Any work covered by insurance
  • Any work already invoiced prior to the grant application being approved

Application Process

To apply, please complete the online Church Buildings Grants application form.

If you are unable to use the online form, please contact grants@manchester.anglican.org

Applications will be considered by the diocesan Finance and General Purposes Committee. The upcoming meeting dates for 2025 are below and applications must be received two weeks before the meeting if they are to be considered:

  • Monday 10th November 2025 (for applications received on or before 27th October 2025)

Information to accompany your application form

When completing the online form, you will be asked to provide two competitive quotes. If only one quotation is obtained, you must confirm that the quotation has been approved by your surveyor or architect.

Please read the DAC and Faculty guidance before submitting your application.

Disability Project Parish Grants Scheme

Our parishes can apply for grant funding to improve their accessibility and inclusion for those who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent.

The Parish Grants Scheme currently supports parishes in northern dioceses, with potential for wider rollout in future years.

Parishes can apply for funding for small projects with a grant of up to £5,000.

For further information, including guidance documents and an application form, please visit this page. If you have any questions, please email Rob Chilton.

DAC and Faculty Information

Parishes must consult with the appropriate Archdeacon or diocesan officer for legal and technical advice before applying for a grant application.

For help on Faculty Applications:

Fr Alan Simpson or Judith Popay
DAC Secretary
Tel: 0161 828 1420
Email: dac@manchester.anglican.org

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