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Manchester and Stockport Methodist District

“The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the Gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission, in service and practical caring”

Governance and Policies

Please Note: This page is currently under development and will be expanded and improved shortly.

• Grant Making Bodies

  • Methodist Church Grants/Funding Support

    1. Local giving
    2. Model Trust
       See the report from Conference (PDF)
    3. District Advance Fund
    4. Connexional Grants
       See the Information Leaflet (PDF)
    5. Fresh Expressions
       More information on the Connexional Website
    6. Connexional Grants
       Policy document (PDF)
    7. Fresh Expressions Funding
       More details

  • National and Regional Funding:

    More information will be posted when live grants are available

    1. Government Departments & Agencies
       Grant programmes are offered from several of the main government departments (e.g. Health, Home Office, Education). When offered they will be specific and time limited but the criteria can sometimes be applied for by church groups.
       Useful Link: Funding from the Commission
    2. European Grants
       Often channeled through government departments such as Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), this is often social, European Social Fund (ESF), or European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
       Link: ESF, ERDF
       
    3. Regional grants
       These are usually administrated by organizations such as Community Foundation
       
    4. National grants
       These range from large trusts to the National Lottery and Children in Need
       
       

• Useful Guides

  • 1. Needs Analysis checklist
       Needs Analysis Form (PDF)
    2. Hints & tips
       Coming soon...
    3. Typical template for a bid response
       Sample Bid Template (PDF)

    District Advance Fund
    District Grant Fund Application Form (Word Document)

    
    

  • Ecumenical Partnerships Funding

    1. Mustart Seed Grant part of Church Urban Fund, available to ecumenical schemes, awards of up to £5k for projects in total value do not eceed £15k
       Links: Church Urban Fund Website, Full Details (PDF)
    2. Church in Community Grant part of Church Urban Fund, available to ecumenical schemes
    3. National Church Trust
       Link: Application details

  • Local Trusts

    These are small private ranks mainly endowment generated, ranging from very small to large sums of money, sometimes quite targeted. There are many trusts that will specifically support Christian organizations, e.g. the Rank Foundation.