The Cinnamon Network
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- Its MicroGrants fit small church-led social action, with a stated grant of £2,000, and it supports projects it calls MicroGrant Approved Projects, which it describes as tried and tested and replicable in churches.
- Eligible applicants are a local church, an organisation, or a group of churches working in partnership, and the foundation looks for church leaders who are fully behind the project and expects a progress update after 12 months.
- Applications are by invitation only and unsolicited requests are not accepted, so contact the MicroGrants Officer, who will send the full application form, and note that each funding round has a closing date.
- Do not apply for a MicroGrant if you are not a registered charity with up-to-date accounts, if your church is not based in the United Kingdom, or if your project is not a MicroGrant Approved Project.
- You can apply for one MicroGrant for each project you set up.
Overview
The Cinnamon Network is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1156985).
The Cinnamon Network is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to build a better society by bringing together people most in need in communities with the people and resources of local churches, and it does this by making it as easy as possible for local churches to set up social action projects. Its work revolves around three key objectives: incubation, influence and impact. Its community transformation funds cover work in relevant geographical areas, including Micro-Grants of £2,000 to projects, and the annual report records £93,865 awarded.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation funds local churches to launch proven social action projects through MicroGrants, supporting Cinnamon Recommended Projects intended to bring hope and transformation. It describes these as tried-and-tested initiatives that can be replicated by churches. Eligible applicants include a local church, an organisation, or a group of churches working in partnership, with registered-charity status and up-to-date accounts. Its wider work supports the growth of start-up social action projects through teaching and coaching. The foundation’s approach connects local churches with people and resources to respond to community needs, serving people of all faiths and none.
Themes
- Church social action
Geographic Focus
The United Kingdom.
What they don't fund
- Cinnamon Micro-Grants only:
- applicants without proof that they are a registered charity with up-to-date accounts
- churches not based in the United Kingdom
- projects that are not MicroGrant Approved Projects
How to apply
For a MicroGrant, contact the MicroGrants Officer, who will send the full application form.
Deadlines: Each funding round has a closing date.
Who can apply:
- Cinnamon Micro-Grants
- A local church, organisation, or group of churches working in partnership.
- To apply, you’ll just need proof that you are a registered charity with up-to-date accounts.
What to send:
- Cinnamon Micro-Grants: Proof that you are a registered charity with up-to-date accounts
Applying again: Cinnamon Micro-Grants: You can apply for one Cinnamon MicroGrant per MicroGrant Approved Project for every project you set up.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The foundation looks for a church commitment to support the project, with church leaders fully behind it.
- Applicants must choose a MicroGrant Approved Project, described as tried and tested and replicable in churches.
- The foundation expects an update on project progress after 12 months.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Cinnamon Network.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £820,555 | £683,633 | £129,930 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £582,433 | £658,457 | £128,191 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £467,220 | £489,200 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £316,716 | £428,133 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £380,162 | £346,941 | £93,865 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/social-action/what-are-micro-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/project-support · read on 31 October 2026
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/church-support · read on 31 October 2026
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/connect-academy · read on 31 October 2026
- cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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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