Congregational and General Charitable Trust grants
Congregational and General Charitable Trust gives grants of £1,000 to £25,000 for building projects at churches of the Protestant tradition in the UK.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Congregational and General Charitable Trust gives grants for all sorts of building projects to all sorts of churches of the Protestant tradition. Grants range from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000. Its objects name United Reformed Church and Congregational denominations in particular, alongside other churches of the Protestant tradition. It is not able to award grants to organisations based outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It also rules out the running costs of the church, organ and church bells restoration, projects in excess of £1 million, and projects which have already commenced. Applications are considered quarterly, in March, June, September and December, and are accepted by email only.
What they fund
The Charity Commission record lists Congregational and General Charitable Trust under religious activities. Its objects are to promote the Christian religion, in particular United Reformed Church and Congregational denominations and other churches of the Protestant tradition, and to contribute to charitable funds and purposes more widely.
Who and where
The register records its beneficiaries as other charities and voluntary bodies, and lists it as working throughout England and Wales, and also in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its own guidance says it cannot award grants to organisations based outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Congregational and General Charitable Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“We give grants for all sorts of building projects to all sorts of churches of the Protestant tradition”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“we are not able to award grants to organisations based outside of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
“Running costs of the church Organ and Church bells restoration”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
“Projects in excess of £1 Million”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
“Projects which have already commenced (retrospective applications)”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our Trust awards grants ranging from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
How they say to apply
“All applications received are considered quarterly; March, June, September and December of each calendar year”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — Funding Guidance | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
“We accept applications by email only. Fully completed applications and supporting documents must reach us by 10:00 AM”
Source: candgtrust.org.uk — How to Apply | Congregational & General Charitable Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To promote the christian religion and in particular united reformed church and congregational denominations and other churches (whether wholly independent or associated with another church or group of churches) which are of the protestant tradition (2) to contribute to the funds of any charitable institutions…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Congregational and General Charitable Trust give?
It awards grants ranging from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000. In its latest reported financial year it made £1,305,700 in grants to organisations.
What does the Trust fund?
Building projects at churches of the Protestant tradition. Its guidance describes this as all sorts of building projects for all sorts of such churches.
Who can apply?
Churches of the Protestant tradition, particularly United Reformed Church and Congregational denominations. The Trust is not able to award grants to organisations based outside of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
What won't the Trust fund?
It cannot fund the running costs of the church, or organ and church bells restoration. It cannot fund projects in excess of £1 million, or projects which have already commenced, which it describes as retrospective applications.
How do I apply?
All applications received are considered quarterly, in March, June, September and December of each calendar year. The Trust accepts applications by email only, and fully completed applications and supporting documents must reach it by 10:00 AM. Check the funder's own website (www.candgtrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 297013) for the current closing dates and guidance, as processes can change.
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