Diocese of Manchester
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its grants go mainly to parishes and clergy within the Diocese of Manchester, and the Revitalisation Grants are listed for parishes only, so a charity that is not a parish should not expect to qualify for them.
- The stated maximums are up to £3,000 for Revitalisation Grants (one-off payment), up to £15,000 for Revitalisation Grants (over four years), up to £15,000 for Church Building Grants and up to £3,000 for Racial Justice Parish Grants, so a modest request for a parish project is the most realistic fit.
- Several programmes need backing from within the church: Church Building Grants require the Archdeacon's support, and Racial Justice Parish Grants must be endorsed by the Area Dean and Mission Community Leader, so speak to these people before you write.
- Church Building applications go through the online form and must be submitted at least two weeks before a Grants Panel meeting, and anyone planning racial justice work should first contact the Racial Justice Programme Lead for guidance.
Overview
Diocese of Manchester is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249424).
The Diocese of Manchester is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249424), with the purpose of promoting, aiding and furthering the spiritual teaching of the Church of England, primarily but not exclusively in the Diocese of Manchester. It provides grants mainly to parishes and clergy within the diocese, with a wider aim to grow churches, nurture disciples and serve vulnerable, deprived and excluded people. Its programmes include Revitalisation Grants for new mission and ministry initiatives, a fund for clergy and parishes where hardship is identified, Church Building Grants, and small Racial Justice Parish Grants for local projects. The annual report gives total giving of £1,518,000, a single figure that may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Diocese of Manchester provides grants mainly to parishes and clergy within the diocese. Its Revitalisation Grants support parish initiatives promoting mission and ministry, while its grant guidance covers church building works, community-serving initiatives and youth or community workers in churches. It also identifies support for clergy and parishes where hardship is found, and parish projects that reduce carbon emissions. In partnership with the Church of England’s Racial Justice Unit, it supports initiatives promoting diverse ministry and racial equality in churches. Grants may be unrestricted, for churches to use as they choose, or restricted to the project for which they were obtained. This sits within its wider aim to grow churches, nurture disciples and serve vulnerable, deprived and excluded people.
Themes
- Parish revitalisation
- Church building repairs
- Community-serving initiatives
- Clergy and parish hardship
- Carbon reduction
- Racial justice
Geographic Focus
Priority: Diocese of Manchester.
How to apply
For Church Building Grants, complete the online Church Buildings Grants application form; if you cannot use it, contact the grants team. Submit the application at least two weeks before a Grants Panel meeting.
Who can apply:
- Revitalisation Grants: Parishes
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Church Building Grants require the work to have the Archdeacon’s support.
- Applicants are asked to contact the Racial Justice Programme Lead before applying for guidance.
- Racial Justice Parish Grants applications must be endorsed by the Area Dean and Mission Community Leader.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Manchester
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £15,786,000 | £15,062,000 | £151,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £17,851,000 | £16,394,000 | £142,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £19,253,000 | £14,701,000 | £218,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £14,957,000 | £16,085,000 | £211,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £14,517,000 | £17,613,000 | £1,518,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- manchester.anglican.org
- manchester.anglican.org/support/for-parishes/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- manchester.anglican.org/our-diocese/our-vision/racial-justice/parish-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- manchester.anglican.org/support/for-parishes/grants/church-building-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- manchester.anglican.org/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Applying to Diocese of Manchester?
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Contact
- 0161 828 1400source
- comms@manchester.anglican.orgsource
- Diocese of Manchester, St John’s House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NDsource
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Applying to Diocese of Manchester?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0161 828 1400source
- comms@manchester.anglican.orgsource
- Diocese of Manchester, St John’s House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NDsource
- manchester.anglican.org