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Methodist Grants Programme
Methodist Insurance is committed to continuing to do all we can to support the mission and ministry of the Methodist Church, particularly as it looks to respond to increasing community need in these challenging times.
Funded primarily by donations from Methodist Insurance PLC, Benefact Trust's Methodist Grants programme provides grants to Methodist churches to run building development projects that focus on church growth (both numerically and spiritually), community engagement and improving accessibility, with applicants encouraged to demonstrate a focus on energy efficiency.
Recent changes to the Methodist Grants Programme mean funding is now available for repair and maintenance projects, that are essential for the ongoing mission and ministry of a Methodist church.
Successful applications
Take a look at some examples of successful grant applications recently awarded.
Edenderry Methodist Church
Edenderry refurbishment creates a modern space
Audlem Methodist Church
Audlem’s heart beats stronger
Nottingham and Derby Methodist Church
The future is bright at Rivergreen
St Martin’s Methodist Church
Partnerships and people transform St Martin’s Methodist Church and Allenton, Derby
Barry Uniting Church
£80,000 grant helps Barry Uniting Church build ‘The Bridge Between’ in docklands redevelopment
Ledbury Methodist Church
A new home for Ledbury Methodist Church and a new start for the community
Brighouse Central Methodist Church
The Brig Build awarded £90,000 from Methodist Grants Programme
Prescot and Whiston Methodist Church
Prescot and Whiston Methodist Church transforms its worship and community centre
Trinity Methodist Church (South Elmsall)
Trinity Methodist Church is healing bodies, minds and souls in West Yorkshire
Inishowen Methodist Churches
New Moville Hall enables ‘the real work to begin’ for Inishowen Methodist Churches
Emmanuel Church
Four Eastbourne churches join together to build new Emmanuel Church for the future
Alderney Methodist Church
Alderney Methodist Church overcomes isolation and near closure to build for the future
Firth Park Methodist Church
Building social cohesion in Sheffield’s deprived urban areas
Chapel-en-le-Frith Methodist Church
Chapel-en-le-Frith discover John Wesley links to community garden through Methodist Grants programme funding.
Gravesend Methodist Church
In 2010, Gravesend Methodist Church committed to transforming its Gothic Victorian building in Gravesend into an accessible and inspiring church and community centre.
Strathmore Road’s ‘Open Doors’ Project
In 2019, Strathmore Road Methodist Church received a grant of £50,000 from the Methodist Grants programme towards a major building redevelopment.
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Bolsover Methodist Church
A new multi-phase redevelopment project in support of the wonderful work carried out by the Bolsover Methodist Church and Freedom Community Project.
Poppleton Methodist Church
Methodist Grants programme funding has helped launch a new project in the small village of Poppleton near York.
Trinity Methodist Church (Clacton)
Trinity Methodist Church is tackling issues of homelessness and poverty alongside the Salvation Army and other local churches.
Horbury Methodist Church
After five years of worshipping without a building, the congregation of Horbury Methodist Church now has a beautiful new spiritual home.
Touchstone building bridges and community
A new premises has been found for Touchstone, an organisation in Bradford that encourages different faiths to come together.
Stamford Methodist Church
A new project to tackle local food waste spurred Stamford Methodist Church to apply for a grant.
Broadway Hill, Ilminster
The installation of ‘push to open’ automatic double doors has helped transform access at Broadway Hill Methodist Church.
Salem Methodist Church
The removal of choir pews and extension of the dais has created much needed space at the Salem Methodist Church.
Four Oaks Methodist Church
Excitement is building as work on Four Oaks Methodist Church in Birmingham is now complete.
Hall Green United Methodist Church
Realising the potential to truly become a focal point for the community, the church needed to undergo a major renovation programme to open up space and remove access restrictions.
Kempston East Methodist Church
Kempston East Methodist Church runs numerous activities including cinema nights and concerts. Good lighting for these activities and for worship is vital.