The Bishop's Development Fund

Quick Stats

| Metric | Value |

|--------|-------|

| Annual Giving | £32,000 - £75,000 |

| Grant Range | £2,000 - £4,000 (typical) |

| Average Grant | £2,500 (estimated) |

| Application Method | Rolling |

| Geographic Focus | Barnsley, Calderdale, Wakefield, Doncaster, Kirklees |

Contact Details

Phone: 01924 250781

Email: resourcingparishes@leeds.anglican.org

Address: Wakefield Episcopal Area Office, 181A Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DR

Funding Priorities

• Locally based projects with mission as keynote of church life
• Congregational growth initiatives
• Youth attraction and retention programmes
• Community outreach projects
• Cross-parish boundary initiatives
• Environmental and green community issues
• Gap year students or pastoral assistants
• Church Urban Fund charitable work

What They Don't Fund

• Projects outside the former Diocese of Wakefield area
• Non-Church of England initiatives
• General operational costs without mission focus

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How to Apply to The Bishop's Development Fund

Part of Diocese of Leeds grant infrastructure. Applications reviewed on rolling basis with annual scheme. Next deadline: June 30, 2025. Contact resourcingparishes@leeds.anglican.org or Beth Vickers-Smith (07512 712292).

Similar Funders

These funders have a similar focus and geographic reach:

• The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust
• The Posbury St Francis Trust
• Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Estate Charity
• Prudhoe Street Mission Foundation
• South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited
• The James Neill Trust Fund
• Community Foundation For Calderdale
• The Brelms Trust Cio
• The Cracoe And Rylstone Community Fund
• One Community Foundation Limited

References

• UK Charity Commission Register
• Diocese of Leeds Grants and Fundraising