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Fundraising support for churches

Our church fundraising hub has easy-to-use support, guidance and tools to help you and your church with fundraising now and into the future.

The following resources provide you with fundraising tools that can assist your church and its community:

Top tips for fundraising by churches

Key steps and suggestions for you and your church to keep fundraising.

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List of grant funders for churches

A collated list of funders that support churches.

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Researching possible donors and funders

Research into possible donors and funders is at the core of successful fundraising. We have developed some useful tips for you and your church to consider when looking for funders.

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Checklist for grant applications

After researching possible funders and grants for your church, use this checklist to identify some key elements to consider before making an application.

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Outputs and outcomes guidance

These words (outputs and outcomes) appear frequently in the world of fundraising and are key to writing clear funding applications. Our tips will help you and your church understand the difference.

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Fundraising blogs

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Seven steps to successful fundraising

Whatever the scale of the fundraising goal for your church, following this seven steps process will help you to get organised and improve your chances of success.

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Unlocking funding to 'green' your churches

Climate change is one of the biggest and most important issues facing the world today – how can churches respond?

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Navigating funding for capital building projects

Capital building projects can be transformative endeavours, providing a dedicated space for worship, fellowship, and community engagement.

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Digital fundraising FAQs

Digital fundraising presents amazing possibilities for your church to grow its giving.

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Fundraising in rural churches

This guide offers fundraising guidance and tips for rural churches in small communities and few volunteers.

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Researching possible donors and funders

It’s all in the research! Time spent on researching donors and funders can save time on wasted grant applications.

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Legacy Giving

Key points for your church to consider around legacy giving.

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Capital project fundraising - the essentials

Key considerations from fundraising experts to help your church run a successful capital fundraising campaign.

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Building a fundraising team

Like other types of teams, the most effective fundraising teams have clearly defined roles with people given particular responsibilities.

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Fundraising for your church's core costs

Top tips from fundraising experts to how you can better secure funding for your church's essential day-to-day costs.

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Telling your fundraising story

Before you rush to ask for donations, it is important to take the time to really think through your church’s project.

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Five top tips to create a successful grant application

Grant applications can be a great source of fundraising income for your church – and often provide the largest size of donation towards your project.

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Keeping your community, congregation and donors informed

Communication is a foundation stone in fundraising. Communicating the right message, in the right way, to the right person will pave the way to a donation now or in the future.

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