London Diocesan Fund (LDF)
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- The fund's stated geographic focus is London, and its grants go to parishes and mission initiatives serving the Diocese of London, so a parish or mission project in that diocese fits its work most closely.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests, so start by contacting its Area Giving and Finance Adviser, who can provide the application deadline schedule tied to Area Council meeting dates.
- The stated figure for its small loans and grants is up to £20,000, so a request within that limit is the realistic ask.
- Awards are made through Area Councils, which make the final agreement and allocate help in different ways, so the approach is relationship-led, and organisations whose work falls outside the Diocese of London's parishes and mission activity are unlikely to fit its stated purpose.
Overview
London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 241083).
The London Diocesan Fund exists to promote and assist the work of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian religion in the Diocese of London, and its principal activity is serving and supporting parishes and people there in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It awards grants to parishes through Area Councils and to mission initiatives through the Bishop of London's Mission Fund, a designated fund within the LDF. Its annual giving of £8,000,000 funded grant awards to 175 institutions, and it also runs overseas work in Angola and Mozambique (ALMA) and Lent projects.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The London Diocesan Fund serves and supports parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It provides stipends and housing to parish clergy and chaplains, supports their ministry and that of parishes and other worshipping communities, and awards grants to parishes through Area Councils and to mission initiatives through the Bishop of London’s Mission Fund. Its small grants and interest-free loans assist parishes. Areas allocate this assistance in different ways, and Area Councils make the final agreement on awards.
Themes
- Parish grants
- Mission initiatives
Geographic Focus
London.
How to apply
Contact the Area Giving and Finance Adviser first; they can provide the application deadline schedule tied to Area Council meeting dates.
Deadlines: Application deadlines are linked to Area Council meeting dates; the Area Giving and Finance Adviser can provide the schedule.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £47,800,000 | £49,500,000 | £1,900,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £52,000,000 | £54,100,000 | £3,200,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £49,900,000 | £56,600,000 | £3,509,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £47,309,000 | £51,492,000 | £2,091,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £47,039,000 | £54,825,000 | £8,000,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
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 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: 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
- london.anglican.org
- london.anglican.org/church-and-parish-support/finance/loans-and-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
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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Contact
- london.anglican.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Contact
- london.anglican.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission