From 1st September 2024, parishes in the Northern Province will be able to apply for grant funding to improve their accessibility and inclusion.
The Parish Grants Scheme within the Disability Project 2024 aims to help parishes to enhance accessibility and inclusion for those who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent. Parishes will be able to apply for funding for small projects with a grant of up to £5000, or larger works with a grant value of up to £50,000.
Small projects might include ideas such as implementing a new supportive group for disabled people, improving signage and imagery with inclusivity in mind, enabling dementia-friendly church, or perhaps training for staff, volunteers and congregations.
Larger projects could include structural alterations to buildings, installing technology such as a hearing-aid loop, purchasing appropriate seating, redesigning the height of surfaces/information boards, providing large-print resources and so much more.
You can read more about Accessibility in church buildings here.
For the application form and general guidance, please go to the Grants and Fundraising page of our website.
