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Benefact Trust’s Community Impact Grants Programme supports projects by Christian organisations that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities.

The programme provides revenue funding for projects that support Christian mission and deliver social impact across the UK and Ireland.

They prioritise funding for projects that:

• Address social challenges facing communities, such as poverty, homelessness, isolation and loneliness, and addiction or substance misuse
• Grow and sustain congregations and Christian communities, such as faith development, youth work, church planting, volunteer training, or staff roles that support long-term sustainability (for example, volunteer coordinators or bookings administrators)

They typically fund projects lasting up to three years and may contribute towards core costs where these are essential to delivering your project.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

They welcome applications from Christian organisations delivering community-focused projects. Applicant organisations must be registered as charities in the UK or Ireland.

Eligible applicants include:

• Christian charities
• Churches and cathedrals
• Dioceses and denominational bodies

This funding supports community activity and service delivery, rather than building or construction work.

When to apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Decision time depends on the size of the grant they are considering awarding. The average decision time for grants up to £25k is three months. Larger grants take between four and six months because these are considered at Grants Committee and Board meetings which are held throughout the year.

How to apply

Apply online via the Benefact Trust website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Religious activities

Beneficiaries funded: Religious and Belief Groups

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