Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to aid refugees by:
- Providing basic needs such as safe accommodation, clothing, food, mobile phones, baby care items and hygiene items.
- Helping with settlement into life in England via UK life courses, befriending, English language classes, baby and toddler groups, welcome parties and drop-in sessions.
- Providing safe spaces and networks of support.
Who can apply? Organisations must be Christian churches or registered Christian charities to apply.
Charities must be recognised members of Churches Together in England. Churches must be in good harmony with other Christian churches in their locality.
Grant amount: £500 to £5,000 are available.
Application process: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 9 December 2022, or sooner if funds are fully expended.
Decisions are expected within around one month of receiving all the necessary information.
Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Church Urban Fund website.
Deadline: Friday 9 December 2022
Contact information: Church Urban Fund, Tel: 020 7898 1647, Email: grants@cuf.org.uk
Website: Supporting refugees in England - CUF