Diocese of Manchester – Church Building Grants

Aims/Priorities: This fund aims to assist parishes with the costs of building repairs. 

Who can apply: Church of England consecrated church buildings within the Diocese of Manchester and licensed places of worship can apply.  

Parishes must meet the following criteria:

  • Must have paid the previous year’s Parish Share in full.
  • The Parish’s latest accounts must be available.
  • Faculty must be applied for where required.
  • A minimum of two quotes must be provided (one if approved by a surveyor or architect).
  • The church building has not received a Church Building Grant in the previous two calendar years.
  • The proposed work must have the support of the Archdeacon.
  • The project must have architect supervision where required. 

Grant amount: Grants of up to £15,000 are available. 

Application process: Guidance notes and applications forms can be found on the Diocese of Manchester website

Deadline: 5 October 2026 for consideration at the 19 October 2026 panel meeting

Contact info: For Parishes - Diocese of Manchester

Website: For Parishes - Diocese of Manchester