Benefact Trust

Registered charity number 263960

Fund name	Building improvement grants Community impact grants Methodist grants Roof alarm grants Heritage skills for Christian building grants Charitable and heritage projects in Northern Ireland.
Grant size	Depends on grant programme For Community impact grants and Building improvements grants, you will be asked to present the total costs of your project and details of the match funding you have secured, rather than requesting a specific grant amount. If your project fits the programme criteria, the size of your grant will be calculated by Grants Officers based on your total project costs and assessment criteria.
Funder's interests	Projects that promote the Christian faith or any other charitable purpose
Activities supported	Christian charities and churches in the UK and Ireland who are making a positive impact on their communities Repair, restoration and re-ordering of churches and cathedrals of many denominations, especially where these changes support wider community use
Themes	Community impact Repair, restoration and re-ordering of churches and cathedrals of many denominations The preservation of traditional skills relating to ecclesiastical heritage
Inclusions	Depends on grant programme, both capital and project grants available
Other information	For most grant programmes, 30% of funding needs to be in place before an application can be made
How to apply	Apply online
Deadline	Depends on the grant programme, check online

Fundraising support for your church

Resources to help you meet your day-to-day funding needs.

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Top tips for fundraising Researching funders Grant application checklist

Case for support Outputs and Outcomes List of grant funders

Contact information

+44 (0)1452 873 189

info@benefacttrust.co.uk

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Fundraising support for your church

Resources to help you meet your day-to-day funding needs.

Visit the fundraising hub

Useful Links

Top tips for fundraising Researching funders Grant application checklist

Case for support Outputs and Outcomes List of grant funders

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List of grant funders for churches

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Checklist for grant applications

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Case for support guidance for churches

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Outputs and outcomes guidance

These words (outputs and outcomes) appear frequently in the world of fundraising and are key to writing clear funding applications.

Researching possible donors and funders

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