The Church of England has committed £190 million to 2030 to help fund the goal of reaching net zero by 2030. This funding is being released in sections over the next six years. Below are a list of grants currently or soon to be available as part of this funding. If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Sam Scott (sam.scott@winchester.anglican.org) or Lucy Howlett (lucy.howlett@winchester.anglican.org).
Quick Wins
Quick Wins provides small grants usually up to £3,000 (in exceptional circumstances up to £10,000) for small carbon reduction projects. This includes projects like LED lighting, pew heaters, insulation or updating electricity supplies. A full list of eligible projects can be found by clicking here.
This grant is now open until 6th March 2025. To find out more about the grant and eligibility, click here. To make an application, click here. For more information or if you have any questions about making an application, please contact Sam Scott.
Give to Go Green – £10K In Match Funding
Give to Go Green is a way to double your locally raised donations through match funding from the Church of England. This grant is aimed at small to medium carbon reduction project that cost between £5,000-£20,000. Funds up to £10,000 will be matched (for a total project cost of £20,000). All funds must be raised during a six week period and must be given online through the ‘Give A Little’ platform.
Applications are now open until 16th March 2025. There will be two application review dates; one on 3rd February (application closing date 26th January) and a second on 31st March (application closing date 16th March). To find out more about the grant and the eligibility criteria click here. To apply for this round of Give to Go Green click here. For the best chance of success please speak to Sam Scott or Lucy Howlett before applying.
Recommendations For Applications
To strengthen your applications for Give to Go Green and Quick Wins:
- Speak to the DAC about any building project. You do not always need all the permissions to apply, but grants often require evidence that at least an initial conversation has taken place. Click here to find out more about and contact the DAC.
- Fill out the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) for your building. This can be done through the parish returns system. More information can be found here. For support with this contact Sam Scott or Lucy Howlett.
- Consider registering for Eco Church. Eco Church is a great way to build a wholistic action plan for creation care and celebrate what you’re already doing! To find out more click here.
Other Grants
To see a list of other organisations making grants for green projects to churches click here.