Lincolnshire Methodist District funds Methodist churches and circuits across Greater Lincolnshire to advance mission, community engagement, chaplaincy, and wellbeing, guided by its "Beyond 2020: Faithful and True" strategy. Its grants are practical and place-based, supporting church personnel, buildings, local mission projects, and urgent community needs such as warm spaces, food support, and emergency welfare. The district also shows a strong interest in decarbonization and eco-upgrades to church buildings, especially where they help congregations serve their communities more effectively.
Primarily small-to-moderate grants administered through district programs, with decisions made by the District Resourcing Mission Group. The main District Advance Fund follows an annual cycle with a September deadline, while some pots are short-term or open on a rolling basis for urgent needs; funding is focused on local churches and circuits within Lincolnshire.
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Check the specific grant stream carefully: the main DAF has an annual deadline around 30 September, while Emergency Welfare Fund applications are open and Warm Spaces/Action for Hope may have separate criteria or seasonal windows. Applicants should be a Methodist church or circuit in Greater Lincolnshire and clearly show alignment with district strategy, local community benefit, and, for building grants, measurable environmental improvements.
Current and upcoming funding from Lincolnshire Methodist District that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Churches seeking to improve their buildings to help meet net zero targets.
Deadline: No specific public opening/closing date stated; applications are considered by DRMG (main deadline 30 September noted for DRMG).
Who can apply: Churches and circuits seeking funding towards eco improvements to their buildings.
Who can apply: Used for urgent welfare or social need responses such as emergency food support.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; the fund is described as being open to applications.
Who can apply: Supports personnel, property or projects aligned with the District priorities described in 'Faithful and True'. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of comparative quotes or tendering as per the Connexional procurement procedure.
Deadline: Main annual deadline: 30 September (applications considered at DRMG meeting in late October). DRMG meets twice a year.
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