Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- This funder does not accept unsolicited requests, so the first step is to contact its Diocesan Office for application forms and further information.
- Its stated bands are Small Grants of £100 to £1,000, Large Grants of £1,001 to £5,000, and up to £10,500 under the Churches and Pastoral Fund, so size a request to one of these.
- Work fits best if it is a parish, benefice or ministry-area project in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, which is its priority within a stated focus of Wales and the County of Monmouth, and it covers Christian mission, evangelism and discipleship, church-building repairs or climate initiatives.
- The Mission Fund does not fund building work or refurbishments to church buildings, and Mission Fund applications for church schools must come from a ministry area, while Churches and Pastoral Fund applications must be supported by the Ministry Area Leader and Ministry Area Council.
- Applications for staffing or new initiatives should show how the work will be sustained beyond the first year of funding.
Overview
Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249810).
Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249810). It exists to support the Ministry and Mission of the Church in Wales, particularly in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, and to maintain a sustainable and transforming Christian ministry across the Diocese. Its Funding Committee considers grants for Parish, Benefice or Ministry Area projects, while its Mission Fund serves diocesan mission priorities and helps ministry areas take on new mission projects. Its annual giving is £420,178 according to the Charity Commission register, and its trustees have awarded grants to the value of £72,256 from a significant fund budgeted for mission projects.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation supports the ministry and mission of the Church in Wales, particularly in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, through grants for parish, benefice and ministry-area projects. Its Mission Fund backs projects that proclaim the gospel, nurture new disciples, deepen discipleship, develop worship and welcome, and help churches serve local needs. Ministry areas may also apply on behalf of church schools for projects connecting the school with local churches. The foundation also provides grants for church repairs and alterations, including eligible churchyard works and improvements to environmental performance. Its wider work supports clergy, parishes and their communities, and secures funds for diocesan and worldwide mission. Its funding supports new projects and pilot schemes, and new strands or meaningful expansion of existing projects.
Themes
- Christian mission
- Evangelism and discipleship
- Church-building repairs
- Climate initiatives
Geographic Focus
Wales; County of Monmouth. Priority: Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.
What they don't fund
- Mission Fund only: building work or refurbishments to church buildings
How to apply
Applicants contact Kes Seymour at the Diocesan Office for application forms and further information.
Who can apply:
- Mission Fund: Ministry areas can apply to the Mission Fund on behalf of their Church Schools for projects that connect the school with their local church(es).
- Churches and Pastoral Fund: Applications must be supported by the Ministry Area Leader and the Ministry Area Council.
What to send:
- Mission Fund — Small Grants: A signature from your Ministry Area Leader agreeing the project.
- Mission Fund — Large Grants
- A copy of the MAC minute agreeing the project or a copy of your MAC agreement regarding funding sign-off.
- If the application is for a grant towards employment costs, a copy of the job description is required.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Strong applications show a clear purpose, who the project is for, and how it will help people engage with the Church and take steps towards Christian faith.
- Good proposals explain what evangelism and discipleship will look like and how people will be welcomed, supported and encouraged beyond the initial activity.
- Where funding supports staffing or a new initiative, applications should show how the work will be sustained beyond the first year of funding.
- The Committee considers purpose, potential impact, local support and readiness to carry the project forward.
- Churches and ministry areas should show that they have made every effort to secure external funding for building work.
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 2020 | £3,769,597 | £3,654,945 | £216,384 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £3,691,323 | £3,583,042 | £190,627 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £3,610,030 | £3,591,492 | £262,312 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £4,602,996 | £4,266,782 | £523,035 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £4,248,766 | £4,986,473 | £420,178 | 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, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
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
- swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk
- swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/mission-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/churches-and-pastoral-fund · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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