Transforming Lives and Communities
Since 1972, Benefact Trust has awarded over £256 million to Christian organisations in the UK & Ireland dedicated to supporting communities of all faiths and none. Our aim is to drive positive social change by empowering those who make a difference.
Christian communities are at the heart of our giving, although the impact of what we do reaches much further.
Find out more about our grant programmes
Grant Funding
Apply for Christian grant funding in the UK & Ireland. We have a range of grant programmes designed to meet most applicant needs.
Building Improvement Grants
Protecting and enhancing Christian buildings
Community Impact Grants
Enabling greater social impact
Methodist Grants
Enhancing the mission and ministry of the Methodist Church
Roof Alarm Grants
Grant funding for alarms helping churches safeguard their buildings
Who we are
It’s more than handing out a little hope, it’s the spark that transforms lives and communities.
Latest news
Discover the inspiring stories and impactful work of the churches and charities we proudly support.
Monthly Grants: empowering communities and changing lives
Benefact Trust funding totalling £280,000 is supporting churches, charities, and communities across the UK and Ireland.
Funding to save lives following the devastation of the Myanmar earthquake
Advocating for the future of churches
Monthly Grants: helping marginalised communities to thrive
Monthly Grants: our funding in action
The Ukraine conflict: three years in crisis
Reaching net zero – a prominent church inspired to take action
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Advice and resources
As a grant funder, we’re committed to supporting applicants every step of the way. In our Advice and Resources section, you’ll find practical application guidance, expert advice, and valuable insights into the sector to help you succeed.
Podcast: How to measure the impact of your project
Podcast: Responding to social issues – a funder’s perspective
Podcast | Ending hunger with the Trussell Trust
Podcast | Grant Funding Advice: Benefact Trust Answers your FAQs
Looking for support?
Need assistance? Whether you have questions about our grants or need guidance with your application, we're here for you.
Benefact Group's work
As a Trust, our ability to support and fund so many worthwhile causes, is made possible by the hard work of the award-winning specialist financial businesses that make up Benefact Group – which gives all its available profits to the Trust, sustaining our giving. As a part of the Benefact Group each business, whether it be in specialist insurance, investment management, broking or advisory shares the Trust’s ethos of giving back.
