Funder Focus: The Congregational & General Charitable Trust
Each month, Synod Grants Officer, Helen McCormack will focus in on a particular funder to give you ideas of what they will fund and tips on submitting an application to them. This month: The Congregational & General Charitable Trust.
This articles focus in on a particular funder to give you ideas of what they will fund and tips on submitting an application to them.
Congregational & General Charitable Trust
C&G Trust is an independent grant-making charity which aims to support churches, particularly those of the United Reformed and Congregational denominations, in the provision and repair of suitable buildings. They make grants towards the overall care, upkeep and extension of churches and also offer grant funding toward the capital cost of church community projects.
Key criteria at a glance:
The C&G Trust provide grants ranging from £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000
Grants are usually capped at 25% of the total project cost
They will only consider projects costing less than £1m
Projects involving building work, repairs, improvements or extensions are considered
They will also consider funding phases of larger projects, however they need to be clearly defined and discrete phases
They do not fund: organ or bell restoration, stand alone environmental projects such as solar panels or heat pumps, manse works, conservation/restoration of works of art, graveyard or garden maintenance, parking or running costs of the church
Contributions from Church Reserves and/or congregational/community giving will strengthen an application
Applications are made through by completing an application form and submitting by email
Applications are considered quarterly (March, June, September and December) with applications deadlines published https://www.candgtrust.org.uk/apply
Decisions are usually made 2 – 3 months after submission of an application
Find out more about this funder: https://www.candgtrust.org.uk/
At the moment, this funder is also looking for Trustees: see their website if you are interested.
Need any help?
If you have any questions, require any help identifying possible funders or would like to chat through a project idea please contact:
Helen McCormack, Mersey Synod grants finder/writer
Tel: 0151 722 6590
email: grantsadmin@urcmerseysynod.org.uk