The Ephesian Fund grants
The Ephesian Fund makes grants in England to evangelical Christian ministries, churches and Church of England dioceses, largely at the request of donor parochial church councils.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Ephesian Fund supports evangelical Christian work in England. The first thing to know is that much of its grant-making responds to requests from donor parochial church councils. It is not an open application fund in the way a general grants programme would be. Its grant-making policy names two strands. The first is grants to Church of England dioceses in respect of Parish Share, in response to requests from donor parochial church councils. The second is grants for evangelism and mission initiatives. In its own words, it enables parochial church councils and individuals to fund evangelical ministries in England that hold to biblical and apostolic doctrine. It will not make grants to any individual or organisation outside the UK. Grant payments are ordinarily paid to the beneficiary within 28 days of the grant being agreed.
What they fund
The register records religious activities, which matches its object of advancing the evangelical Christian faith.
Who and where
The register records that it works with other charities and voluntary bodies and the general public throughout England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What The Ephesian Fund 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.
What they say they're looking for
“providing grants to Church of England Dioceses in respect of Parish Share in response to requests from donor Parochial Church Councils”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
“providing grants for evangelism and mission initiatives”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
“The Ephesian Fund enables PCCs and individuals to fund evangelical ministries in England that hold to biblical and apostolic doctrine.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — What is the Ephesian Fund? - The Ephesian Fund →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Charity will not make grants to any individual or organisation outside the UK.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
How they say to apply
“The decision of the trustees on whether to provide support is final. The trustees are not obliged to provide an explanation to applicants in the event that their application is not successful.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
“for all grants over £10,000 in any year, the trustees require a written report every twelve months setting out the progress and achievements for the period covered and detailing any forthcoming changes to either the nature or the location of ongoing work.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
“Grant payments will ordinarily be paid to the beneficiary within 28 days of the grant being agreed.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
“For smaller grants, the trustees require a written report once the money has been spent, setting out how the money has been used.”
Source: ephesianfund.org.uk — The Ephesian Fund Grant Making Policy →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to advance the evangelical christian faith, including (but without limitation) by providing grants or other funding to churches and other christian charities, groups or individuals that are in sympathy with the statement of faith.
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 the Ephesian Fund typically give?
It does not publish a typical or maximum grant size that we have been able to source. In its latest published financial year it gave £4,298,231 in grants to organisations. Its policy does distinguish grants over £10,000 in any year, which carry heavier reporting, from smaller grants.
What does the Ephesian Fund fund?
Its grant-making policy names providing grants to Church of England dioceses in respect of Parish Share in response to requests from donor parochial church councils, and providing grants for evangelism and mission initiatives. Its governing object is to advance the evangelical Christian faith, including by providing grants or other funding to churches and other Christian charities, groups or individuals that are in sympathy with its statement of faith.
Who can apply?
Its funding goes to churches, Christian charities, groups and individuals in sympathy with its statement of faith. It says the charity will not make grants to any individual or organisation outside the UK, and it records England as the area it works in. Much of its grant-making responds to requests from donor parochial church councils rather than to open applications.
What should we expect if we receive a grant?
Grant payments will ordinarily be paid to the beneficiary within 28 days of the grant being agreed. For all grants over £10,000 in any year, the trustees require a written report every twelve months setting out progress and achievements and detailing any forthcoming changes to the nature or location of ongoing work. For smaller grants, a written report is required once the money has been spent.
How do I apply to the Ephesian Fund?
The decision of the trustees on whether to provide support is final, and they are not obliged to provide an explanation if an application is not successful. Check the funder's own website (www.ephesianfund.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1206489) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with The Ephesian Fund.