Faith-Based Organisations Grants & Funding
There are 637 UK funders offering grants for faith-based organisations charities, with typical awards from £250 to £1,000,000.
Faith-based organisations play a significant role in UK charitable work, and many funders actively support faith communities in delivering social action. Grants in this area support both the charitable activities of religious organisations — food banks, community outreach, youth work, pastoral care — and the maintenance and restoration of places of worship. The National Lottery Heritage Fund provides significant funding for historic religious buildings, while the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme helps with VAT costs on repairs. Several denominations run their own grant-making trusts, and many local and regional trusts have a historical connection to faith communities. Interfaith dialogue and community cohesion projects attract dedicated funding streams. It is important to note that most mainstream funders will support faith-based organisations delivering services that are open to all, regardless of recipients' beliefs. Projects that combine faith-based motivation with inclusive, professional delivery and clear social outcomes are well positioned to attract funding from both specialist and general grant-makers.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 637
- Grant Range
- £250 - £1,000,000
- Open to Applications
- 28%
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Faith-Based Organisations Funders
22 of 637 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 48 of 637 funders. 589 not yet verified are listed below; 26 that don't fit were excluded.
Anchor Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Grant Programme
The Anchor Foundation is a UK-based grantmaker dedicated to supporting Christian charities that address social exclusion through ministries of healing...
Archbishop of Canterbury's Anglican Communion Fund
Verified openMatching programme: Archbishop of Canterbury's Anglican Communion Fund
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Anglican Communion Fund embodies a mission to unite and empower the global Anglican family through compassionate solida...
Beatrice Laing Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Beatrice Laing Trust
The Beatrice Laing Trust, established in 1952 by Sir John Laing—a devout Christian philanthropist who donated nearly 40% of his company’s shares to ch...
Children's Aid Committee Charitable Fund
Verified openMatching programme: CAC Grant Programme
The Children's Aid Committee Charitable Fund, established in 1955 as a charitable trust, supports effective youth provision for Jewish children and yo...
Gerald Palmer Eling Trust Company
Verified openMatching programme: Grant Making
The Gerald Palmer Eling Trust Company, a UK registered charity established in 1984 following the death of founder Gerald Palmer—an author, politician,...
Gospel Partners Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Gospel Partners Trust Grant Programme
Gospel Partners Trust, a registered charity in England and Wales established in 2003, advances conservative evangelical Christianity in the UK and ove...
Harry Bottom Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main grants programme
The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust, founded by Harry Bottom on 7 October 1960, is a longstanding Sheffield-based grant-maker governed by its original t...
Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund
Verified openMatching programme: Unrestricted Grants
The Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund, established in 1909 by ten priests and fifteen laymen, is a specialist charitable trust dedicate...
James Pantyfedwen Foundation (Ymddiriedolaeth James Pantyfedwen)
Verified openMatching programme: Publications
The James Pantyfedwen Foundation (Ymddiriedolaeth James Pantyfedwen), established in 1998 as the successor to trusts founded by Sir D J James, is a Wa...
King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick
Verified openMatching programme: Town Share Discretionary Grants
The King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick, established in 1545 through Tudor-era negotiations to safeguard ecclesiastical assets during the Dissoluti...
Lancaster Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Grant Funding (General Programme)
The Lancaster Foundation, established in 1997 by John and Rosemary Lancaster, is a UK charitable trust driven by Christian values, aiming to express G...
Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust, established in 1996 by the Laing family—rooted in the legacy of Sir John Laing, a Christian businessman ...
Mercers Charitable Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Church & Communities
The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation, established in 1983 as the principal grant-making trust of The Mercers’ Company—London’s premier livery company fo...
Mrs Jane Cart's Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Standard Living Grant
Mrs Jane Cart's Trust, established in 1736 by the bequest of wealthy widow Jane Cart from Dunstable, is a historic grant-making charity rooted in her ...
R C Snelling Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The R C Snelling Charitable Trust, established in 1999 by Norfolk businessman Roy Snelling, honors his success with the Snelling Group by reinvesting ...
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grants and Small Grants
The Sir Halley Stewart Trust, founded in 1924 by Non-Conformist Christian minister, MP, and philanthropist Sir Halley Stewart, is a family-led foundat...
Sir James Reckitt Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Sir James Reckitt Charity, founded by Quaker industrialist Sir James Reckitt, advances social, material, and moral welfare for Hull and East Yorks...
St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Community Investment Grant
St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity is a historic independent grant-maker with 17th- and 18th-century roots from philanthro...
St Lazarus Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: St Lazarus Charitable Trust Grant Programme
The St Lazarus Charitable Trust, established in 1983 as the charitable arm of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem in England...
Sylvanus Lysons Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Sylvanus Lysons Charity – Churches and Organisations
The Sylvanus Lysons Charity, endowed through a 1731 legacy from Gloucester landowner Sylvanus Lysons to aid poor widows of clergy and Hempsted parish ...
United Reformed Church Thames North Synod Charities
Verified openMatching programme: Mission & Discipleship Grants
United Reformed Church Thames North Synod Charities, established in the 1970s alongside the United Reformed Church's synodical structure, advances the...
W F Southall Trust
Verified openMatching programme: W F Southall Trust Main Grant Programme
The W F Southall Trust, established in 1937 by Wilfred Francis Southall, is a Quaker-based family grant-making trust dedicated to advancing Quaker val...
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Tips for Applying to Faith-Based Organisations Funders
When applying as a faith-based organisation, clearly demonstrate that your services are open to all members of the community regardless of their religious beliefs or background. This is the single most important factor for mainstream funders — make explicit that participation does not require attendance at worship, religious affirmation, or any form of proselytisation. Maintain a clear separation between your charitable activities and your worship or religious instruction programmes, showing distinct budgets, staffing, and governance where needed. Demonstrate professional governance structures with trustees who bring relevant skills alongside faith commitment, and describe your safeguarding, financial management, and equality policies. Highlight any interfaith collaboration that shows your organisation works across religious boundaries to serve community needs. Present your community benefit in terms that resonate beyond your congregation — measurable social outcomes, public health impacts, or community development achievements. If applying to general funders, frame your application in secular outcome language while being transparent about your faith motivation. If applying to faith-specific funders, demonstrate how your work advances the funder's particular charitable mission. Strong applications show that faith-based motivation produces distinctive strengths — volunteer commitment, trust within communities, long-term presence — without creating barriers to access.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Faith-Based Organisations Grants
What grants are available for faith-based organisations charities in the UK?
There are 637+ UK funders offering grants for faith-based organisations charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can faith-based organisations organisations get?
Grant amounts for faith-based organisations charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for faith-based organisations grants?
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