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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: £15,000 or 25% of project costs (whichever is the lower)

PLEASE NOTE: Following a review of available funds, the maximum grant and match funding levels have changed (see above). Church Building Grants can only be used for projects with a total cost of over £10,000. Funding for smaller projects is likely to be available later in the year.

There is currently £225,000 available in the Church Building Grant fund.

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 25% of the total project cost (up to a maximum of £15,000. Remainder of funding to be provided through the parish’s own funds or external funders)

Ineligible works

  • Projects with a total cost of under £10,000
  • 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

Application must be received at least two weeks before the Grants Panel meeting dates below:

Monday 9th February 2026 (for applications received by 26th January 2026)
Monday 13th April 2026 (for applications received by 30th March 2026)
Monday 22nd June 2026 (for applications received by 8th June 2026)
Tuesday 25th August 2026 (for applications received by 11th August 2026)
Monday 19th October 2026 (for applications received by 5th October 2026)

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.

Drawing down the grant and reporting

Grants are drawn down on the completion of work. Parishes must provide copies of invoices for work done in order for grant monies to be released.

There is an expectation that Church Building Grants will be drawn down within 12 months of being approved. Parishes will be asked for updates on a six-monthly basis so that issues can be identified in a timely fashion.

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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