Where to search for grant funding
There are a few places where you can search for funding based on criteria etc. Of course you could just use an internet search engine, but these are some more targeted places to try first.
Some of these are databases of funding for historic churches. However, they are worth a quick look as some funders do not only fund heritage buildings.
See also our list of major funders here.
Beehive Giving
This is a web based tool that checks and matches your funding proposals with eligible and appropriate funders.
- Beehive Giving: here
ChurchCare
This site lists specific funds for churches. This is a Church of England site, but it lists potential funders for other denominations.
- Churchcare: grants funding
ChurchGrants
A new website charging between £25 and £100 for search results.
- ChurchGrants: here
Funding Central
This site provides up to date information on local and national sources of funding for charities and projects as well as funding training opportunities. Subscribe to a free alert service to hear about new funding programmes that match your criteria.
- Funding Central: here
Grants online
You can take a free month trial at Grant Online. Make sure you check everything you want to whilst you have access to it for free.
- Grants Online: grants online
Heritage Funding Directory
Managed by the Heritage Alliance and the Architectural Heritage Fund. On this website you can search by project type / area / cost to get a list of funders which might be right for you to approach. The Directory is a free, easy to use guide to potential sources of support, financial and otherwise, for anyone seeking to undertake projects related to the heritage of the United Kingdom. As well as detailing sources of grants from trusts and foundations, the Directory also lists organisations offering loan finance, awards, scholarships and other “in kind” resources.
- Heritage Funding Directory: here
Local churches trusts
Don’t forget that your local historic churches trust may also offer grants for your project. Discover your local trust, and its work, on our website.
- National Churches Trust: local churches trusts
Parish Resources
This website offers useful guidance on all aspects of managing a project and sources of funding which can be accessed here. A useful list of church funders is updated regularly and saved on their webpage here.