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Fundraising support for churches

Easy-to-use support, guidance and tools to help you and your church with fundraising now and into the future.

The following resources provide you with fundraising tools that can assist your church and its community:

Top tips for fundraising by churches

Key steps and suggestions for you and your church to keep fundraising.

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List of grant funders for churches

A list of funders that support churches.

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Researching possible donors and funders

Research into possible donors and funders is at the core of successful fundraising. We have developed some useful tips for you and your church to consider when looking for funders.

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Checklist for grant applications

After researching possible funders and grants for your church, use this checklist to identify some key elements to consider before making an application.

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Outputs and outcomes guidance

These words (outputs and outcomes) appear frequently in the world of fundraising and are key to writing clear funding applications. Our tips will help you and your church understand the difference.

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Methodist Grants programme

Find out more about the Methodist Grants programme

 

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Fundraising blogs

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Raising funds for community projects

From celebrating a marriage or blessing a new life, to saying goodbye to a loved one, churches bring friends and families together.

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Unlocking funding to 'green' your churches’ mission

The climate emergency is one of the biggest and most important issues facing the world today – how can churches respond?

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Church fundraising during the cost-of-living crisis

Fundraising during a cost-of-living crisis can feel rather daunting: with pressure from higher levels of inflation, rising energy costs and rapidly increasing mortgage rates.

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Fundraising in rural churches

This guide offers fundraising guidance and tips for rural churches with small communities and few volunteers.

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Researching possible donors and funders

It’s all in the research! Time spent on researching donors and funders can save time on wasted grant applications.

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Digital Fundraising – Frequently Asked Questions

Digital fundraising presents amazing possibilities for your church to grow its giving.

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Legacy giving

Key points for your church to consider around legacy giving.

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Capital project fundraising - the essentials

Key considerations from fundraising experts to help your church run a successful capital fundraising campaign.

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Building a fundraising team

Like other teams, the most effective fundraising teams have clearly defined roles with people given particular responsibilities.

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Fundraising for your church's core costs

Top tips from fundraising experts on how you can better secure funding for your church's essential day-to-day costs.

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Fundraising event ideas for spring and summer

Events are a great way for your church to reach out to the community, bring people together and raise important funds.

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Festive fundraising

Events are a great way for your church to reach out to the community, bring people together and raise important funds during the festive season.

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Telling your fundraising story

Before you rush to ask for donations, it is important to take the time to really think through your church’s project.

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Five top tips to create a successful grant application

Grant applications can be a great source of fundraising income for your church – and often provide the largest size of donation towards your project.

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Keeping your community, congregation and donors informed

Communication is a foundation stone in fundraising. Communicating the right message, in the right way, to the right person will pave the way to a donation now or in the future.