Cloudesley is a long-standing local funder focused on improving life in Islington, with a strong emphasis on preserving and upgrading church buildings while also supporting health and welfare services. Its church-related funding is highly practical and capital-oriented, backing repairs, accessibility upgrades, energy-efficiency retrofits, and top-up support for larger building projects. For nonprofits, this looks like a place that favors place-based, project-specific work with clear community benefit rather than general operating support.
Primarily application-based, place-specific grants for organizations in Islington, with a mix of small grants and larger capital awards across distinct program streams. Funding is usually project-focused, often supplementing other fundraising or covering specific costs such as repairs, accessibility, sustainability, or VAT.
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Apply to the program that matches the project type exactly, and make sure the work is located in Islington and fits the relevant eligibility rules. Strong applications will clearly show capital need, community benefit, and any match funding or partner support; for church projects, highlight repairs, access, sustainability, or VAT costs as applicable.
Current and upcoming funding from Cloudesley that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Church of England churches in the Islington Deanery / London Borough of Islington. Applications are usually made by beneficiary churches, normally one application per round, and should align with Cloudesley’s Church Object.
Deadline: Spring and Autumn funding rounds each year; 2026 deadlines shown as 27 April 2026 and 5 October 2026.
Who can apply: Church of England churches in Islington needing urgent, unforeseen repairs. Intended for immediate action on fabric issues.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any point in the year.
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