What the
Trust will & won't
support
The Trustees have identified two main areas of interest,
as follows:
1. |
Projects that demonstrate a Christian approach to the practical, educational and spiritual needs of people of all ages. |
2. |
The adaptation or improvement of Church properties (including new build) with a view to providing improved facilities for use by the church and its work in the community in which it is based. |
In considering all other appeals, the Trustees take into account
the primary objective of the Trust, which is to advance the
Christian faith. After earmarking funds to support
this important area of the Trust's work, the Trustees are prepared to
consider other unsolicited appeals, although resources remaining
to support such appeals are limited.
Unsolicited appeals
are selected for consideration by the Trustees that demonstrate,
in their view, a Christian approach
to the practical, educational and spiritual needs of people.
The Trust does not consider applications for/from:
Overseas projects, Heritage Projects, roof projects, heating systems, replacement boilers, replacement windows or frames, delayed church maintenance - for example fabric repairs and other items which have been highlighted in Quinquennial reports & inspections; car-park projects.
Purchase of or restoration of stain glass or church bells; restoration projects; provision of loans; to repay outstanding loans; church organ repair/purchase/renewal projects; for completed capital projects; from individuals; for educational scholarships or bursaries; schools; school PTA's.
Sabbaticals; choral training or choral performances; for research projects; to fund gap years; to fund intern placements; IT projects; platform or e-based mission (internet / www); art work, paintings or sculptures; to publish books; to provide musical instruments; touring opera or music companies; to provide or renew lighting and audio equipment; av streaming equipment; to benefit the hospice movement; from individual hospices;
Applications from 'Friends of' on behalf of PCC's; social enterprises that have no charitable status; franchise partners, community interest companies; Community Benefit Societies (formerly Industrial & Provident Societies); or
from registered charities for the benefit of named individuals.
In the case of work with The Methodist Church please click here for additional details
Important question to ask: have I carefully checked the list above of what is not considered? No.....then please check again!
Important question to ask: am I applying for a registered charity; an excepted charity; or a exempted charity? If the answer is no, do not apply.
Applications must be sent in hard copy and NOT by email.
(page updated 10th June 2021)
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