Church Burgesses Trust is a Sheffield-based local funder with a strong Anglican identity and a clear place-based mission. It supports Church of England ministry, parish buildings and clergy development across Sheffield deaneries, while also funding local charities that help older people, disabled people, those in distress, and youth education for Sheffield residents under 25. Its grants are typically modest and practical, often backing capital repairs, running costs, specialist services, and one-off educational opportunities.
Annual Giving$1M
Focus Areas
Church of England Parish SupportChurch Building Repairs and Capital ProjectsClergy Training and RetreatsYouth Education and Scholarships in SheffieldOlder People and Disability ServicesLocal Poverty Relief and Community Welfare
Giving Approach
Small to medium grants, typically around £500 to £10,000, awarded through committee-based applications. Funding is program-specific and usually local to Sheffield; ecclesiastical grants follow set deadlines, while educational and general charitable grants are reviewed periodically by trustees, often several times per year.
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How to approach this funder
Apply only if your organization, parish, or beneficiary is clearly within Sheffield and aligned to one of the Trust’s named programs. Use the correct committee form, submit complete supporting documents to the Law Clerk (Mr Ian Potter) before the relevant deadline, and emphasize local impact, church/education relevance, or direct benefit to vulnerable Sheffield residents.
Notable grantees:
• Sheffield Cathedral
• Sheffield Dial-a-Ride
• St Luke’s Hospice
• St Stephen’s, Netherthorpe
• St Mary’s (Bramall Lane)
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Church Burgesses Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 12 days (Jun 7, 2026)
Ecclesiastical Grants Committee
church buildingsbuilding repaircapital projects+7 more
Who can apply: Church of England churches in Sheffield (excluding Sheffield Cathedral) within the four Sheffield deaneries of Attercliffe, Ecclesall, Ecclesfield and Hallam are eligible. Individual ministry training grants are generally for ordained clergy serving in ministry roles within those deaneries.
Deadline: Applications must be received before the beginning of the second week of December, March, June and September. Applicants are normally notified shortly after each quarterly meeting.
Open nowCloses in 12 days (Jun 7, 2026)Award: $500 – $10K
General Charitable Purposes Committee
poverty reliefhardship reliefsickness relief+7 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be charities or groups carrying out activities within the city of Sheffield to benefit local inhabitants. The Trust does not make grants to individuals under this heading.
Deadline: Applications must be received before the beginning of the second week of December, March, June and September. Applicants are normally notified shortly after each quarterly meeting.
Ecclesiastical Grants Committee - Church & Building Grants
church buildings repairministry and parish staffcapital projects+1 more
Who can apply: Only Anglican churches lying within the Sheffield deaneries of Attercliffe, Ecclesall, Ecclesfield and Hallam. Applications should show project details, costs (competitive quotations where relevant) and how the project furthers the church's mission; Archdeacon support normally important for projects.
Deadline: Completed forms and supporting papers need to be received by the Law Clerk before the beginning of the second week of December, March, June and September (quarterly cutoffs). Applicants are normally notified shortly after each quarterly meeting.
Open nowCloses in 13 days (Jun 8, 2026)Award: $500 – $10K
General Charitable Purposes Committee (Other Charitable Support)
welfare support for older/disabled/poorrelief of sickness and distressrecreation and leisure facilities+1 more
Who can apply: Organisations carrying out activities within the city of Sheffield for the benefit of local inhabitants. The Trust does not fund individuals under this heading. Applicants should provide governance information; small/new groups may apply but must show proper governance controls.
Deadline: Completed application forms and supporting papers need to be received by the Law Clerk before the beginning of the second week of December, March, June and September (quarterly cutoffs).
Individual Ministry Training Grants (Ecclesiastical Grants Committee)
ministerial trainingretreatssabbaticals+1 more
Who can apply: Ordained clergy serving in ministry roles within the four Sheffield deaneries. Applicants are encouraged to also seek funding from Diocese, PCCs and other bodies.
Deadline: Completed forms and supporting papers need to be received by the Law Clerk before the beginning of the second week of December, March, June and September (quarterly cutoffs).
Who can apply: Applicants must generally be under 25 years of age and either they or their parents must be permanently resident in the City of Sheffield. Organisations must show a discreet educational element benefiting under-25s in Sheffield. Higher education courses are not normally funded.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.