CUF funding

Church Urban Fund has an annual grant-making budget of around £1 million. Grants are awarded to community groups offering all kinds of support to people living in England's poorest communities.

CUF particularly supports churches in deprived areas reaching out to serve their local community, but we also welcome applications from other faith groups.

All applications need to be made via our network of local Diocesan Link Officers (find the Diocesan Link Officer details). If you're unsure which Anglican diocese you're in, you can find out using a simple search on the Church of England's 'A Church Near You' website: enter your postcode to find your nearest church; clicking the church's name will tell you which diocese it is in

Please note that our Main Grants/Continuation Grants programme is suspended until further notice and that our Mustard Seed Grant Criteria have been updated.

Funding Criteria (Updated October 2012)

Important update on the Mustard Seed Programme

Updated October 2012

We remain committed to supporting a wide range of approaches to tackling poverty. While we actively seek unrestricted income for our grants programme, it is currently backed by a range of restricted funding. Due to the nature of this restricted income, at times we need to restrict our Mustard Seed Grant Programme criteria to projects addressing the underlying issues and long term prospects of the following priority groups:

Mustard Seed Grant Programme 2013

The Mustard Seed Grant programme aims to provide grants of up to £5,000 to enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action, by supporting them to initiate or develop community work.

The pilot studies and initial work funded by Mustard Seed Grant funding allows groups to undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision that they offer.

All the relevant information can be found in our Grants Manual.

How to Apply

How to apply for a Mustard Seed grant

Applying for a Mustard Seed Grant is simple. Church Urban Fund wants to hear from churches and faith-based groups (linked with any faith) that want to turn their ideas into action.

CUF Grants - FAQ's

The FAQ's are designed to help you to apply for a grant, and understand the grant making process.

Topics included here cover many of the common areas of enquiry, including eligibility, how to apply, and how to use the grant.

Use the links below to find the answers to questions you might have.

Overview
Eligibility - Location
Eligibility - Project and Beneficiaries
Application Process
Grant Management
Other questions

Grant Manager

The documents on this page are designed to help you to manage both your main grant and Mustard Seed grant.

Mustard Seed Grant
Main Grant