Monthly Grants: supporting hope, heritage, and happiness across communities

From mental health support for young people in Scotland to employment programmes for prison leavers, and from stained glass memorials to vital building improvements, these grants are helping communities to thrive.

Explore how our Community Impact and Building Improvement grant programmes are enabling Christian organisations to preserve heritage, promote wellbeing, and create lasting change…

Community Impact Grants

RCCG Place of Victory for All Nations (PVN), Belfast

PVN has a vision to empower men to overcome social challenges and lead fulfilling lives, by providing support and resources to enhance their wellbeing and ability to contribute to society.

In their community, nearly half the population is unemployed and mental health needs are high. PVN is determined to make a change and has designed the ‘Bradbury Hub Men’s Project’ to tackle the root causes of poverty and poor mental wellbeing. Monthly sessions will cover topics like depression, skills development, physical health, and substance abuse – offering practical support and expert guidance.

A Community Impact Grant of £6,300 will help to deliver the programme and empower participants to build healthier, more stable lives.

CrossReach, Scotland

A recent study suggests that over half of children and young people in Scotland report symptoms of depression, hiding their struggles due to stigma. This means that schools are on the frontline of a growing mental health crisis. Yet, many teachers and staff feel unprepared to support pupils who are struggling.

CrossReach will provide specialised training to professionals in schools, equipping them with essential tools to create safer, more supportive learning environments.

A £16,000 grant from Benefact Trust will help to deliver the training, which aims to reach over 1,400 pupils over the next two years.

Clean Sheet, East Sussex

Statistics suggest that employment reduces reoffending by 20%, yet only 28% of prison leavers are in work a year after re-joining society. With probation services no longer funding employment support, demand for Clean Sheet’s services has surged. 

Their project supports people with convictions towards meaningful and sustainable employment through personalised employment support, enabling them to break the cycle of reoffending and move forward with their lives.

A Community Impact Grant of £15,000 will help to fund an advisor to expand the support team. This will help to reduce waiting times and ultimately prevent reoffending.

Building Improvement Grants

Bath Abbey, Somerset

Saint Alphege, a Bath-born martyr and former Archbishop of Canterbury, is being honoured with a new stained-glass window at Bath Abbey. Celebrating his legacy of peace, justice, and generosity, the window will inspire thousands of visitors every year.

The window will be designed by renowned local artist, Neil Ireson, and the installation will help to support endangered stained-glass craftmanship by involving an apprentice. The project will enrich the Abbey’s learning programmes and deepen the engagement with Christian heritage.

A Building Improvement Grant of £9,800 will help to bring this lasting tribute to life.

Holy Rood Church Daglingworth, Gloucestershire

Holy Rood Church is part of a busy Benefice of seven parishes. This Grade I listed church hosts services, weddings, funerals and heritage visits but currently has no toilet facilities and a lack of flexible space. This limits access for visitors and the wider community. 

By installing a toilet and replacing pews with flexible seating the church will become much more accessible. The church will also replace its heating with more energy efficient systems to move towards net zero and become a more eco-friendly church.

A grant of £9,900 will help the church to complete these essential works and create a thriving space at the heart of the community.