Congregational and General Charitable Trust

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Overview

The Trust now awards grants ranging from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000.

All grants are directly related to the cost of the project involved. Within the above limits, the maximum percentage project cost is 25%, to the nearest £100.

They will also consider applications from church community projects for funding towards capital costs (but not for ongoing work).

They encourage churches to take professional advice (e.g. Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Site Management) in preparing for and undertaking building projects. These costs can be included in the total project costs when applying for a grant.

Depending on applications received, they distribute up to £290,000 towards approved projects each quarter.

Grants approved will normally be for capital projects involving building work such as repairs, improvements or extensions.

Trust Objectives

To make grants for the overall care, upkeep and extension of churches.
To make grants towards the capital costs of church community projects
To promote the Christian religion and, in particular, the United Reformed Church and Congregational Denominations and other churches which are of the Protestant tradition

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