Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance exists to advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Winchester, mainly through parishes, clergy and worshipping communities, so a request fits best if it serves that work in the diocese.
- Its grant range is not stated, so there is no typical request size to aim for, and the amount should follow the project's own costs.
- No application process is published, so the only route described is to get in touch using the contact given before preparing a formal request.
- The Quick Wins window is open until 15 June, so a request for that scheme needs to be ready before then.
- The Parish Accessibility Fund is open only to parishes and local deaf clubs, so other organisations should not apply to it.
Overview
Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249276).
Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered in England and Wales. Its principal object is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Winchester, mainly through parishes, clergy, ministers and worshipping communities. In its annual report it recorded £834,000 of giving, not counting £676,000 paid to individuals. Its grants include energy audits, Quick Wins and other schemes that are listed as part of its aim to reach net zero.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's principal object is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Winchester. It pursues this mainly through parishes, clergy, ministers and worshipping communities, investing in engaging, supporting, equipping and encouraging them. It awards grants to parishes and local deaf clubs. Its grants include parish QI reimbursements, a grant from the sale of allotments, minor repairs and quick wins, and energy audits associated with Net Zero Carbon. Its giving sits alongside its wider role in supporting diocesan ministry and mission.
Themes
- Church of England work
Geographic Focus
Diocese Of Winchester.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application windows:
- Quick Wins: Reopened on 11 May and closes on 15 June
Who can apply:
- Parish Accessibility Fund: Grants are awarded to parishes and local deaf clubs.
What to send:
- Parish Accessibility Fund
- An accessibility audit, carried out within the last 12 months, which clearly demonstrates the need which the project proposes to address.
- A copy of the latest Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) reports, including the financial statements.
- Any architects’ sketches which have been created within the project design, annotated with all relevant dimensions and ramp gradients.
- Any photos or informal layout sketches which will illustrate the need for your proposal or its design intention.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Archbishops' Council (note 8) · National church responsibilities£702,000year to 31 December 2025
- QI costs reimbursed to Parishes · QI costs reimbursed to Parishes£34,000year to 31 December 2025
- Grant to Parish from sale of allotments · from sale of allotments£24,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 5 grants to individuals; 2 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£5,000).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £14,834,000 | £13,869,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £13,088,000 | £12,980,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £13,179,000 | £13,006,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £13,023,000 | £14,655,000 | £180,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £14,249,000 | £16,287,000 | £834,000 | 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 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, 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.
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- winchesterdiocese.org/creation-care/net-zero-grants · read on 23 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- winchesterdiocese.org/parish-accessibility-fund · read on 23 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- winchesterdiocese.org/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance?
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Contact
- 01962 737300source
- parish.support@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- sam.scott@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- lucy.howlett@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- Diocesan Office, Old Alresford Place, Old Alresford, SO24 9DHsource
- winchesterdiocese.org/creation-care/net-zero-grants
- Apply online
- Apply online
Applying to Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01962 737300source
- parish.support@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- sam.scott@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- lucy.howlett@winchesterdiocese.orgsource
- Diocesan Office, Old Alresford Place, Old Alresford, SO24 9DHsource
- winchesterdiocese.org/creation-care/net-zero-grants
- Apply online
- Apply online