The Diocese is offering a new Parish Loan Scheme and renewed Grants for Repairs to Parish Buildings.
The new Parish Loan Scheme will allow parishes to borrow money to help complete building works to churches or church buildings, and to enable mission projects which supports growth in one of our five marks – Christlike-ness, Commitment, Partnership, Influence and Numbers.
The Diocesan Board of Finance has set aside £250,000 from the Pastoral Account for these loans, to allow for loans up to the sum of £20,000.
Diocesan Board of Finance has also increased the amount of money available to parishes in Grants for Repairs to Parish Buildings. Grants are now available for 10% of the net project value or £10,000 - whichever is the lower amount.
Finally, don’t forget that grants are also available from the Archbishop’s Mission Fund as seedcorn funding for mission initiatives.
We hope the new Parish Loan Scheme and renewed Grants for Repairs to Parish Buildings help your church to grow and flourish! Please find more information and application forms below.